Breguet

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Key Facts

Founded1775
FounderAbraham-Louis Breguet
HeadquartersL'Abbaye, Switzerland
Parent CompanySwatch Group
Creative Director

Breguet is a Swiss luxury watchmaker founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1775 in Paris. Widely regarded as the greatest watchmaker in history, Breguet invented the tourbillon, the perpetual calendar, and the first wristwatch, among many other horological innovations.

The house’s clientele has included Napoleon Bonaparte, Marie Antoinette, Queen Victoria, and Winston Churchill. Breguet’s distinctive aesthetic — coin-edge cases, guilloché dials, and Breguet hands — remains instantly recognizable today.

Now part of the Swatch Group, Breguet maintains its position at the apex of haute horlogerie, creating timepieces that honor over two centuries of innovation and craftsmanship.