The name of Abraham-Louis Breguet was the one that had a sensuous influence on time. A history of two centuries brought the brand towards the international fame thanks to many of its references made in literature, mainly in the French one. Throughout history this brand became so close to the European culture that today it is almost impossible to divide the two. Today Breguet is the name that deals with aristocracy. Generally speaking it is a luxurious brand that implies high standards. The reputation of the brand had increased thanks to an allusion to Breguet in the works of Alexandre Dumas, Jules Verne and Pushkin.
The history of the brand began back in 1775, when Abraham-Louis Breguet opened his workshop. He used the investment capital which he received after marrying a daughter of a French bourgeois. His studies as a watchmaker as well as being a student of mathematics helped him in gaining spectacular results. When he was introduced to the court, it is said that the Queen Marie-Antoinette admired the uniqueness of Breguet's self-winding watch, and some of his watches were bought by Lois XVI. One of the watches bought by Lois XVI was given to a mariner whose name was Bougainville, and who was preparing an expedition to the North Pole.
The genius of Breguet as well as his ability to access aristocracy paid well for the further development of his workshop. In time he upgraded Perrelet's self-winding movement, and then he invented shock resistance for balance bearings, an invention that proved to be very useful as many pocket watches were damaged when they fell to the ground.
One of his inventions is still very useful today in building watches. The technology of the 21st century still needs the tourbillion – an invention that requires skilled watchmakers. This wonderful and very useful invention came into birth after Berguet thought that all the pocket watches are carried in a vertical position which created deviations in their mechanisms.
Breguet's inventions made Napoleon one of his most dedicated customers. It is told that in order to see the time right away, for example in a battle, Napoleon cut a small viewing hole in the front cover – this led to the creation of the half-hunter.
The genius who created the first watches with perpetual calendar and moonphase indication was also the first of his kind in business. Aside from supplying the royalties with special requests he cased in gold and silver the movements and created carrying cases made of leather and designed spare parts.
In order to fight the production of fake watches he designed a small signature on the dial that can be viewed only by looking through a loupe while holding the watch to the light.
In 1807 Breguet was forced to refuge in Switzerland, where most of his timepieces were created by other watchmakers, that is why today collectors consider the true Breguet's watches the ones that were designed before his exile from France.
The modern era of Breguet's watches started in 1970. This was the year when his company was bought by Parisian jewelers by the names of Jacques and Pierre Chaumet. The two brothers performed a small miracle restoring the prestige of Breguet brand.
Today the watches made under this brand are created by the most talented Swiss makers. Till now the main aspect of Breguet's watches is the small secret signature. Breguet replica watches are some great inexpensive timepieces that represent the famous brand.
Breguet replica watches are of different types. These types include the modern sporty, casual models as well as the lines of elegant dress watches. The production of Breguet replica watches offers the possibility to purchase a famous brand with a lower price range than the genuine Breguet. These great masterpieces are now affordable.
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