Breguet was founded in 1775. Two and a half centuries of horological invention, including the tourbillon (1801), the overcoil hairspring, and perpetual-calendar mechanisms that the rest of the industry still uses. That history sits behind every modern Breguet, and it draws a specific kind of buyer to the brand. For...

Almost every modern luxury watch uses a hairspring patent or escapement design that traces back to Breguet. The brand invented the tourbillon, the overcoil hairspring, and the perpetual-calendar mechanism that the rest of the industry has refined for two centuries. That history matters more than most pre-owned guides acknowledge. For...