In 2015, to celebrate a decade of its Tradition collection, Breguet released a number of new models, of which one was the Tradition Automatique Seconde Rétrograde 7097. In white gold and rose gold launch models with silvered dials, the concept… Read More ›
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NEW: Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Grand Feu Enamel Dial
Breguet’s women’s watches do incredibly well, and the collection that dominates the 21st century image of their female-oriented pieces are those named for and inspired by, Caroline Murat, amongst whose titles were the Reine de Naples. These ovoid-shaped cases have… Read More ›
NEW: Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatic 5367
We thought we’d continue the dials with off-centred features theme of the previous post with one about the new Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatic 5367. Debuting in 2013, this reference, a svelte automatic tourbillon, introduced its first grand feu enamel… Read More ›
SYDNEY : Breguet mean-time regulator clock
Today’s post is about something very local, a clock that has been in Sydney for a long time, but about which not everyone may be aware – a Breguet regulator clock that sits quietly right in the centre of the… Read More ›
NEW : Breguet Classique Grand Feu Blue Enamel Ref. 5177
The blue theme we noted in January continues apace, with Breguet’s Classique Ref. 5177, one of the most ‘quintessentially Breguet’ of its watches, now released in Grand Feu Blue Enamel. Previously available in white enamel with blued hands, this new… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : MCH Group CEO René Kamm resigns
Following last weekend’s announcement by the Swatch Group of their withdrawal from the Baselworld watch and jewellery fair, organising company MCH Group has announced the resignation of CEO René Kamm, who has spent almost two decades with the Group. Mr Kamm… Read More ›
INDUSTRY NEWS : Swatch Group withdraws from Baselworld
The SIHH may be expanding in terms of exhibitors (although reduced in days), but Baselworld has been shrinking both in terms of participants and length, with the 2019 edition to be even more noticeably smaller than this year’s due to… Read More ›
AUCTION NEWS : George Daniels ‘Space Traveller’ sold for 3,196,250 GBP
(Photo supplied by @rabbit_cubed from the auction preview) Lot 121 in the Sotheby’s ‘Fine Timepieces including George Daniels Masterpieces) collection, aka the ‘Space Traveller’ achieved a hammer price of 2,700,000 GBP yesterday at auction yesterday, for a grand total of… Read More ›
AUCTION : Only Watch 2017
Saturday November 11, 2017 is the date, 1430 the time, and Geneva, the place. The 2017 edition of the Only Watch auction to raise money for research on Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy courtesy of a charity auction of unique timepieces has… Read More ›
BREGUET: Baudin’s Voyages and the Hora Mundi 5717
Recently, Breguet Australia held an unusual function in Sydney entitled ‘Explorateurs Espions’, a preview of a travelling exhibition currently at the S.A. Maritime Museum (other states and territories to follow) called “The Art of Science – Baudin’s Voyagers 1800-1804”. Funded… Read More ›