Breguet is a Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer, founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris in 1775.

Abraham-Louis Breguet was born in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, in 1747. He studied watchmaking for ten years under Ferdinand Berthoud and Jean-Antoine Lépine before setting up his own watchmaking business in Paris in 1775. Breguet quickly became one of the most respected watchmakers in Europe, and his watches were worn by royalty, celebrities, and other members of the elite.

Breguet was a prolific inventor, and he patented numerous watchmaking innovations during his lifetime. Some of his most notable inventions include:

•    The tourbillon (1801): A rotating cage that helps to counteract the effects of gravity on the accuracy of a watch.

•    The pare-chute (1790): A shock protection system for watches.

•    The Breguet overcoil (1795): A type of hairspring that is more resistant to changes in temperature more...

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A French brass strung mantel clock signed Bolviller, Moise…

French Brass Strung Mantel Clock by Bolviller, Paris, 19th Century

A French brass strung mantel clock signed Bolviller, Moise Bolviller, Paris, late 19th century in the style of French officer campaign clocks, the rectangular timber cased time only clock with brass stringing, stepped plinth base, glazed slide, cast swing…

A French black and variegated marble mantel clock, circa 1870,…

French Black and Variegated Marble Mantel Clock, Circa 1870

A French black and variegated marble mantel clock, circa 1870, the black and variegated marble case with a drum-head on volutes above a square glazed panel showing, the pendulum and raised on a moulded plinth base, enclosing an enamelled two-part dial…

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany mantle clock, circa 1900 the…

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Mantle Clock circa 1900

An Edwardian inlaid mahogany mantle clock, circa 1900 the enamel dial with blue and red Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, brass Breguet style hands, stamped with unknown Ias inside star and circle mark, in a well-figured mahogany lancet case with…

A rare and fine gold moon phase and quarter-striking…

Rare 1880 Gold Moon Phase Chronograph Pocket Watch French/Swiss

A rare and fine gold moon phase and quarter-striking chronograph pocket-watch. French/Swiss circa 1880. one minute stop-watch, with Breguet coiled spring, 22 jewels 14ct gold full hunter, inscribed to backplate: Chronographie, Phases Luniares,…

A French spelter allegorical clock on stand signed Mourey,…

Empire-style Allegorical Clock by Mourey

A French spelter allegorical clock on stand signed Mourey, phillipe H. Mourey, 19th century, the Empire style gilt spelter case with a square architectural plinth housing an enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet style hands flanked by classical…

A fine, large 19th century brass oval cased carriage clock with…

19th Century Brass Carriage Clock with Strike and Repeat Mechanism

A fine, large 19th century brass oval cased carriage clock with strike and repeat mechanism, signed 'Just' and numbered '71189' to the silvered lever escapement platform, the twin barrel movement strikes and repeats on a gong, the white enamel Roman and…

19th century French Empire bronze & Sienna marble three piece…

French Empire Clock Garniture with Bronze & Marble Design

19th century French Empire bronze & Sienna marble three piece clock garniture, signed Michelez El de Breguet c.1820, 8 day movement with striker, the gilt sunburst dial with Roman numerals set within a hinged glass cover and bronze serpent frame,…

A large weight driven skeleton clock, the unusual clock, with…

Bronze Skeleton Clock with Marble Base

A large weight driven skeleton clock, the unusual clock, with bronze inverted Y frame, Roman numeral enamel dial and Breguet style hands, the double weighted pulley brass movement with caliper type dead beat escapement, on a heavy octagonal marble base…

A mahogany and brass cased Patek Philippe NaviQuartz III Clock.…

Patek Philippe NaviQuartz III Clock

A mahogany and brass cased Patek Philippe NaviQuartz III Clock. Circa 1975. 160 x 125 x 72 mm. White Roman numeral dial with breguet style hands, set into a brass insert, with power check and indicator. Quartz battery powered movement. Engraved plaque 'To…

A French time piece mantel clock, late 19th century. Ebonised…

Late 19th Century French Mantel Clock

A French time piece mantel clock, late 19th century. Ebonised timber drumhead case and faux marble banded plinth with spring driven 8 day movement, white enamel dial, Breguet style moon hands and decorative cast brass bezel, (with pendulum). 25 cm high.

A Swiss-made 18-carat chronometer escapement, no. 13706, circa…

Swiss 18ct Chronometer Hunter Case Watch, 1880

A Swiss-made 18-carat chronometer escapement, no. 13706, circa 1880, heavy 18-carat gold hunter case, jewel to the centre wheel, dentent escapement, second glass back, Breguet steel blue hands, 58 mm diameter

A large gilt brass carriage clock, corniche case with fluted…

Gilt Brass Carriage Clock with Repeater Movement

A large gilt brass carriage clock, corniche case with fluted pilasters, repeater movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Breguet style hands, gong striking. Striking spring requires attention. Height 19 cm including handle Provenance: The…

A 19th century black slate and onyx cased mantel clock, with…

Black Slate Mantel Clock with French Movement

A 19th century black slate and onyx cased mantel clock, with French movement by Henry Marc, white enamels dial with Breguet style hands. Width 25 cm.

A Restoration period clock, in patinated and gilt bronze on…

Restoration Period Clock with Neoclassical Motifs

A Restoration period clock, in patinated and gilt bronze on sienna yellow marble depicting Psyche and a bee with other neoclassical motifs. The engine-turned dial signed 'Gitgau Palais Royale no. 140'. Guiteau, a pupil of Breguet, was active between…

An early twentieth century French gilt and patinated brass…

French Figural Clock with Cherub and Lion

An early twentieth century French gilt and patinated brass varigated marble figural clock, the case depicting a cherub wielding a club, riding a chariot drawn by a lion on a stepped and raised marble base with gilt mounts depicting classical scenes on…

A French brass four-glass clock, c.1890, retailed by Kohn Bros,…

French Brass Four-Glass Clock with Mercury Pendulum

A French brass four-glass clock, c.1890, retailed by Kohn Bros, Auckland, bell striking circular movement with mercury pendulum, white enamel dial, Roman numerals, visible Brocot escapement, Breguet hands. Slight faults, height 300

A 19th century black slate mantel clock, French bell striking…

French Black Slate Mantel Clock with Bell Striking Movement

A 19th century black slate mantel clock, French bell striking movement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet type hands, height 22 cm.

A 19th century French gilt metal and spelter mantel clock, the…

French Gothic Mantel Clock with Spelter Figure

A 19th century French gilt metal and spelter mantel clock, the gothic base with porcelain panels to the arcaded fascia flanking a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet type hands, surmounted by a bronzed spelter ecclesiastical figure group.…

A 19th century French gilt metal and spelter mantel clock, the…

French Gothic Mantel Clock with Ecclesiastical Figure

A 19th century French gilt metal and spelter mantel clock, the gothic base with porcelain panels to the arcaded fascia flanking a white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet type hands, surmounted by a bronzed spelter ecclesiastical figure group.…

A French brass corniche cased carriage clock, with white enamel…

French Brass Carriage Clock with Bell Striking Movement

A French brass corniche cased carriage clock, with white enamel dial with Roman numerals, Breguet style hands, bevelled glass, bell striking movement. Height 12 cm

A quarter repeating carriage clock, jewelled English lever…

Dent Quarter Repeating Carriage Clock, c.1860

A quarter repeating carriage clock, jewelled English lever platform escapement, white enamel dial signed 'Dent, Paris', blued steel Breguet hands, gorge case, striking on bell, leather outer case and double ended key. Height including handle 16 cm c.1860.

A 19th century French two train movement bronze and slate…

19th Century French Bronze and Slate Figural Mantel Clock

A 19th century French two train movement bronze and slate figural mantel clock; Roman numeral dial, engine turned center, Breguet hands and eight-day brass time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, strikes on the half and hour on bell. Cased…

A large 20th century brass repeating carriage clock, the white…

Brass Carriage Clock with Gong Striking Movement

A large 20th century brass repeating carriage clock, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minutes indicated, subsidiary alarm dial at the VI, with blued Breguet style hands, the face marked ' L'Epee, Fondee en 1839, Sainte-Luzanne, France'. Corniche…

A fine Swiss limited edition L'Epee Bambou carriage clock,…

Limited Edition Swiss Bambou Carriage Clock

A fine Swiss limited edition L'Epee Bambou carriage clock, later 20th century, with maker's mark and marked no. 20/100, the gold cased double strike gong carriage clock, having a fine white face with Roman numerals and Breguet blue steel hands and…

A Junghams walnut cased station clock, walnut cased with brass…

Walnut Station Clock with Striking Movement

A Junghams walnut cased station clock, walnut cased with brass bezel, cream enamel dial with Roman numerals and railtrack minutes, Breguet style hands, striking movement, with pendulum and key

French ormolu mounted mahogany portico clock, 19th century,…

19th Century French Mahogany Portico Clock

French ormolu mounted mahogany portico clock, 19th century, ormolu surround to silvered dial with steel Breguet hands. Height 50 cm width 25.5 cm depth 13 cm

A French gilt bronze cartel clock, signed Breguet Paris the…

Breguet Paris Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock

A French gilt bronze cartel clock, signed Breguet Paris the eight day count wheel bell strike movement with Arabic numeral enamel dial, within an ornate classically decorated gilt bronze case, the dial signed Breguet Paris, 65 cm high