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Friday, June 27, 2025

BREGUET – CLASSIQUE Tourbillon Sideral 7255 Edition

 

BREGUETCLASSIQUE 7255BH Tourbillon Sidéral Gold Special Edition 2025

 Mastering time through the art of the tourbillon

With the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 wristwatch Breguet unveils the fourth chapter of its 250th anniversary celebrations. The release date, the 26th of June 2025, is in homage to the 26th of June 1801 when Abraham-Louis Breguet obtained a patent for his invention of the iconic tourbillon. This exclusive watch will have a limited production run of only 50 timepieces.

The tourbillon at the heart
of the movement and its history

The Breguet manufacture possesses a unique expertise in tourbillons, inherited since A.-L. Breguet obtained its patent on 7 Messidor Year 9 of the French Republican calendar – i.e., 26 June 1801.

The House has never ceased to explore the infinite variations of this complication, but this is the first time it is presenting a “flying tourbillon” version. This interpretation also features a so called “mysterious” design, a construction that Breguet has mastered for many years.

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Beyond honoring the master’s complication, this innovation also celebrates the very etymology of the word “tourbillon”. The choice of the term “Sidéral” is no accident: it evokes the world of stars, the precision of celestial movements, and the measurement of time by the heavens. It refers to astronomical time based not on the Sun but on the fixed positions of stars. It suggests a more rigorous, universe-oriented notion of time.

The presence of a tourbillon in a piece recalling Breguet’s astronomical developments also fits a historical context. Indeed, the contemporary meaning of “tourbillon” closely aligns with its etymology: “something rotating rapidly in a circle”. However, in the 17th and 18th centuries, things were different.

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At that time, mathematician Blaise Pascal broadened the meaning of tourbillon to denote a “material system animated with rotational motion” (1647, Descartes, Principes Philosophiques). Since then, the notion of tourbillon has been extended to planetary systems, hence its direct link to astronomy.

Breguet is part of the scholarly tradition of his century. However, his invention was significantly ahead of its time, because 224 years later the tourbillon remains the subject of countless developments, without its principle ever truly being surpassed.

Variations on a tourbillon

A.-L. Breguet (1747-1823) imagined the tourbillon towards the end of the 18th century, while being careful not to set out its definitive technical aspects. As a perpetual inventor, driven by an unending desire to advance the science of watchmaking, he was aware that he had forged a principle, not a finite, immutable device.

He himself experimented with numerous forms, altering its design, oscillation frequency, speed of rotation or escapement (lever, detent or natural).

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Breguet, which signed its watches “Breguet et fils” in the early 1800s, would itself devote more than thirty years to this project. Some forty tourbillons were produced between 1796 and 1829.

Today, by developing its first flying tour-billon, Manufacture Breguet is continuing in the spirit of the great watchmaker A.-L. Breguet by returning to the foundations of the tourbillon to offer a doubly different interpretation: flying and mysterious. 

The flying tourbillon is a variant of the traditional tourbillon. Its purpose (to compensate for the effects of gravity on the balance wheel by rotating the cage that houses it) is therefore unchanged. However, it is a much later development: its first creations date back to the early 20th century.

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Unlike the traditional tourbillon, the flying tourbillon’s cage is supported only by its lower bridge, without an upper bar. It is thus held solely from below. Elevated above everything, one is captivated by its mesmerizing display.

Its design and construction are more complex, however, since the tourbillon cage is no longer supported by a pivot at the top, only at its base. This means it must be more solidly constructed, better balanced and more finely adjustable than a normal tourbillon. Back in 1801 A.-L. Breguet strove for robustness and precision, more than 200 years later the manufacture that bears his name is still pursuing these objectives. 

A mysterious design

Breguet has accentuated the suspended effect of its first flying tourbillon, by adding the mysterious complication.

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The mysterious complication consists of imparting a movement to an organ with-out it being visibly linked to the rest of the movement. It is often used for watch and clock hands, but any rotating organ can be involved, including the tourbillon, as seen on the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255.

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The mysterious tourbillon is a striking com-plication which has been mastered by Breguet watchmakers. The lower bridge and the lower support of the tourbillon carriage, are, for this model, made of sapphire glass with an anti-reflective coating, rendering them invisible.

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The point of contact between the gears and the carriage is not visible; it is offset from the tourbillon cutout and therefore hidden from view by the dial. 

Mysterious and flying

The Classique 7255 thus incorporates both a mysterious and a flying tourbillon. This results from the combination of a regulator with an invisible drive that extends above the movement.  

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Altogether, it creates a levitation effect and enhances visibility of the mechanism. 

A tribute to astronomy

A.-L. Breguet, born in Neuchâtel on 10 January 1747, set up his own business in 1775. He opened his workshop on the Quai de l’Horloge on the Île de la Cité in Paris, his adopted home. In the world-famous French capital, the young Breguet studied at the Collège Mazarin with Abbé Marie, an eminent professor of mathematics. The two men would remain friends for decades, instilling in the future watchmaker a keen interest in astronomical studies.

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The solid scientific background of his studies at the Collège Mazarin allowed Breguet to become an engineer ahead of his time. He would later join the Académie des Sciences (which was housed in the Collège Mazarin), as well as the Bureau des Longitudes in Paris, dedicated to perfecting various branches of astronomy.

During his lifetime, he worked with the astronomers Lalande, Biot, Bouvard, Nicollet and Cassini, as well as François Arago, a young astronomer he met at the Académie, to whom he delivered an eyepiece astronomical counter (a counter that attached to an observation telescope). 

Astronomical aesthetics

With the new Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 Breguet has, for the first time in its history, chosen to create a dial with aventurine enamel. A tribute to astronomy and the observation of the starry sky, its deep blue is punctuated with sparkling inclusions, shining like the stars that adorn the celestial vault.

The art of aventurine dates back to the early 17th century and has been constantly perfected ever since. For this model, Breguet chose to work it like grand feu enamel.

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The glass must therefore be reduced to powder. The final compound must be finely calibrated - aventurine powder, for a perfect result, must have slightly larger grains than traditional enamel powder. 

At least five layers of aventurine are necessary to make this dial, each layer must be fired in a kiln at over 800 degrees Celsius. And each firing is highly sensitive and requires great precision: firing for too long, or at too high a temperature, can result in the dial being permanently compromised.

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Given that each aventurine enamel dial is hand-crafted no two will ever be same, as such, all 50 examples of the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 are essentially unique pieces. 

 Invented by Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1801, the tourbillon remains one of the most complex complications in watchmaking. Its mastery embodies the technical excellence to which the House of Breguet has remained faithful for more than two centuries.

Gregory Kissling, CEO

 Technical explanation
of the tourbillon

The Manufacture Breguet has paid particular attention to the tourbillon in the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 in order to perpetuate the relevance of this precious invention with contemporary aesthetic and technical design codes.

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It is raised to accentuate the depth of the device and the sensation of floating in the void - a metaphor for celestial bodies floating in the immensity of space.

The tourbillon has been raised so that it protrudes 2.2 mm above the plate, and 0.9  mm above the aventurine enamel dial. The whole device has a total height of 7 mm. In other words, it is the tourbillon alone that gives the calibre its overall height and equally determines the thickness of the case (10.2 mm). In the Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255, the tourbillon is king: the entire movement is built around it, and its proportions guide those of the watch as a whole.

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To achieve this majestic effect, it was necessary to invent a new way of designing and creating the dial. It is comprised of different elements such as a gold base with a raised rim and a gold tourbillon bezel. Such a design means that these elements have a secret technical function: They form raised walls of metal that close off the edges of the dial. These allow the aventurine enamel to be carefully built up throughout the enamelling process.

With the hour-marker, “Breguet” and “Tourbillon” appliques and the hour applied elements all gleaming with the warm glow of Breguet gold, the dial is not only a delight to behold but plays its own part in the “mysterious” complication. Hidden behind it lies the mechanism that drives the tourbillon cage, giving the impression that the cage is floating, with no visible connection to the rest of the movement.

The Tourbillon Sidéral, decoration

The Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 is crafted in Breguet gold. This proprietary alloy was unveiled during the first chapter of the 250th anniversary celebrations. Its warm, subtly pink hue is inspired by the gold used by 18th century watchmakers, including Breguet. It is composed of 75% gold, enriched with silver, copper and palladium. Beyond its brilliance, it is distinguished by its resistance to discolouration and its stability over time.

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For the first time, the recently unveiled Quai de l’Horloge guilloché is executed not only in a circular pattern on the case back and tourbillon support, but also in a linear fashion across the entire movement main plate.

This guilloche motif’s design is inspired by the delicate curves of the river Seine as it flows around the Île de la Cité and the Île Saint-Louis.

On the dial side, each piece is adorned with the brand’s secret signatures, complementing the many other traditional Breguet design codes such as the finely fluted case middle, the straight lugs and the Breguet “hollowed apple” hands. On the back, each piece is individually numbered from 1/50 to 50/50. 

Interview with Gregory Kissling, CEO of Breguet

Why did you want to make a mysterious flying tourbillon?

Breguet already has several tourbillon models in its collections, and we have already presented a timepiece with a mysterious version. What’s new, however, is this flying cage that allows the tourbillon to take centre stage, along with the aventurine dial.

What makes it so special?


It is, quite simply, the very first time in Breguet’s history that a flying tourbillon is being introduced. A beautiful way to celebrate its 224th anniversary! And the tourbillon model we chose to reinterpret is no ordinary one: among the tourbillon movements in Breguet’s archives, it is the one used in the very first Breguet tourbillon wristwatch, unveiled in 1990 under reference 3350.

The Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255 thus pays homage to that iconic timepiece and to the master’s invention. I would even go so far as to say that this creation is an ode to the tourbillon itself, where time indication is almost secondary... 

Can you tell us about aventurine?

This material has a ‘wow’ effect when you see it. Its name comes from the Italian “a ventura”, which means “by chance”, because of the way it came into being. In the 17th century, a glassmaker in Murano accidentally dropped copper filings into molten glass.

As it cooled, these metallic particles crystallised in suspension in the vitreous mass, giving rise to a sparkling glass that had never been seen before. The radiant blue is obtained by using cobalt crystals.

Why did you choose to incorporate aventurine in this particular model?

Each of our anniversary models tells a story. With this new model, we wanted to tell the story of the tourbillon. The name of our new creation includes the word “Sidéral”, meaning “related to the stars”. And remember what the term “tourbillon” referred to in A.-L. Breguet’s time: celestial bodies rotating on a fixed axis. The connection is obvious! When you gaze at the night sky on a clear evening, you see countless stars.

That’s where the use of aventurine makes perfect sense. The copper particles inside evoke stars sparkling in the sky. Stars—or celestial bodies. It all comes together beautifully. 

Interview with Gregory Kissling, CEO of Breguet


Will aventurine be a permanent fixture in the Breguet collections?

Yes, it’s quite possible, although there are other interesting materials to explore. However, aventurine has the hypnotic quality that we were looking for in this model, whose complication refers in particular to the celestial sphere. It’s no coincidence that many Haute Horlogerie brands use aventurine in their collections.

How important is it to incorporate new materials into Breguet’s collections?

Like A.-L. Breguet, we like to explore, test and incorporate new materials into our timepieces. Watchmaking is an infinite playground, and we never stop innovating. We also have material specialists within our company who are always trying to go one step further. These projects are the result of good collaboration between various departments. 

Interview with Emmanuel Breguet, Head of Patrimony


How many tourbillons were produced in A.-L. Breguet’s time?

The total number of pieces, as revealed by in-depth research in the archives, particularly in the manufacturing books of the period, comes to 35 watches. However, there are 5 additional pieces that should not be forgotten: a sympathique clock, the famous Sommariva clock (composed of a tourbillon clock and a watch that sits on a turntable), a marine chronometer, a large demonstration model and a travel clock.

These varied works are just proof of Breguet’s great ambitions for his invention. A total of 40 pieces were made, which does not take into account 9 other pieces that were never completed and appear in the books as “written off”, “scrapped” or “lost”... Quite an impressive rate of loss!

Had A.-L. Breguet already started work on tourbillon timepieces before obtaining his patent?

Logically, yes. Three pieces were started before 1801, the inventor being impatient to validate his intuitions and calculations.

In A.-L. Breguet’s time, what was the average time taken to produce a Tourbillon timepiece?


It took more than six years, twice as long as for a “normal” Breguet watch. This says a lot about the delicacy of the operations involved and the difficulty of finding the skilled labour necessary to make them, even in the master’s extensive entourage... 

What can be said about the sale of the first Breguet tourbillons?

In 1811, at the end of the ten-year patent period, the company had sold ten tourbillons. Unsurprisingly, the buyers included sovereigns (George III and George IV of England, Ferdinand VII of Spain), Russian aristocrats and eminent personalities from all over Europe.

It has so far been established that a quarter of the total of the forty tourbillon-regulated, period timepieces were definitely used for ‘naval’ purposes, i.e. they were bought by shipowners and captains and used for calculating longitude, a vital aide when navigating at sea. Thomas Brisbane took his watch all the way to Australia, and some pieces spent fifty years sailing the world’s seas.

This use must have delighted Breguet, who was passionate about marine watchmaking and wanted to provide ever more precise timepieces in all circumstances.

What became of the very first tourbillons created by the company?


A dozen pieces are kept in museums: three have joined the collections of the Breguet Museum, four are kept in the British Museum or in other institutions in England; others can be seen in museums in Italy (Milan), Israel (Jerusalem) or the United States (New York). Some fifteen others are in the hands of private collectors. 

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  CLASSIQUE

Model:  CLASSIQUE Tourbillon Sideral 7255 Edition 

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 Reference: 7255BH/2Y/9VU

Key points    

Classique Tourbillon Sidéral 7255, hand-wound Calibre 187M1, 2.5 Hz and 50-hour power reserve, Quai de l’Horloge guilloché on the caseback, 38 mm-diameter case, fluted middle, aventurine enamel grand feu dial, Breguet Arabic numerals, Breguet 18K gold hollowed-head hour and minute hands, Breguet gold “Breguet” and “Tourbillon” applied elements, alligator strap and 18K Breguet gold folding clasp, limited edition of 50 units.

Case    
18K Breguet gold
38 mm diameter
10.2 mm thick
Fluted caseband
Quai de l’Horloge handmade guilloché case back
Double anti-reflective sapphire spherical glass
Sapphire back glass engraved “BREGUET 250 YEARS”, double anti-reflective 
Welded lugs 3 bar (30 m) water-resistance
Dial    
Grand feu aventurine enamel
Off-centred at 12 o’clock
Breguet gold hour-circle, satin-brushed, blue PVD
Breguet Arabic numerals
Breguet hour and minute hands with hollowed head in 18K Breguet gold “Breguet” and “Tourbillon” applied elements in 18K Breguet gold
Indications    
Off-centred hours and minutes, small seconds on tourbillon cage  
Movement    
1 minute tourbillon  

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Calibre 187M1 numbered and signed Breguet
13½ lines, 30 mm in diameter, 183 components, 23 jewels
4.8 mm movement (+ 2.2 mm tourbillon projection)
Manual winding
Frequency 2.5 Hz (18,000 vibrations per hour)
Patented Breguet NivachronTM balance-spring, blue
50-hour power reserve
Bridges in 18K Breguet gold
Quai de l’Horloge guilloché and côtes de Genève finishing
Strap    
Navy blue alligator leather, large scales, lined with navy blue alligator leather, small scales, 18K Breguet gold 3-blade folding clasp


🔰 Limited edition    50 pieces, numbered and engraved from 1/50 to 50/50 on the back bezel

Gold Weight    84 g (estimation)

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BOX
Special Edition 250th
presentation case in red leather, individually numbered, inspired by Breguet’s Moroccan leather cases of the period.

Warranty   5-Year International Sales Warranty

Available  in Breguet Boutique around the world

🔰 Limited Edition50 pieces 

🔴 Price: Upon Request CHF 190,000 💰

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Friday, June 6, 2025

BREGUET – Type XX Chronograph 2075 250th Anniversary


BREGUETTYPE XX Chronographe 2075 38.3mm 18Breguet Gold 250th Anniversary Limited Edition - 2025

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 Inspired by the sky guided by time and
the spirit of adventure

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As part of its 250th anniversary celebrations, following Paris with the Classique Souscription 2025 and Shanghai with the Tradition 7035 edition, Breguet is making a stopover in New York. Here it presents the Type XX Chronographe reference 2075 in two versions, inspired by an emblematic model dating back to 1955.

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These new chronographs with flyback function pay tribute to the human genius and courage of the explorers of time: Abraham-Louis Breguet, the watchmaker who founded the eponymous company; Louis Breguet, his great-great-grandson, an aircraft manufacturer; and the aviator duo Dieudonné Costes and Maurice Bellonte, the first people to fly from Paris to New York. They achieved this feat in just over 37 hours from the 1st to the 2nd of September, 1930.

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Their plane, a Breguet 19TR Super Bidon - a name chosen because of its large fuel tank - was decorated with a large question mark on either side of its fuselage.

These two new timepieces, crafted in Breguet gold, an exclusive alloy with blond highlights, feature either an aluminium dial anodized in black, or a solid silver dial. 

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They draw their inspiration from an emblematic “civil” timepiece that Breguet presented in 1955, it bears the individual serial number 1780


As such, they proudly reflect Breguet’s spirit of technical innovation as well as its continuing respect for its own history.

Breguet, a name synonymous with inventiveness

While A.-L. Breguet (1747-1823) had unlocked the gates of time, enabling watchmaking to make major advances, his greatgreat-grandson Louis Breguet (1880-1955) opened wide those of the sky.

 

An engineer with a degree from the École Supérieure d’Électricité, this pioneer set up his own aviation company. Over more than fifty years he developed cutting-edge biplane and then monoplane aircraft, including the famous Breguet 19, a bomber and reconnaissance aircraft widely used for long-distance flights.

First Paris-New York flight on a “questionable” aircraft

Following the solo flight from New York to Paris by the American Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) in 1927, there was much speculation about the possibility of flying the other way: from Paris to New York. When asked by the press about the likelihood of success of such a mission, Louis Breguet and the aviators Dieudonné Costes (1892-1974) and Maurice Bellonte (1896-1984) simply answered with a question mark.

Their specially adapted Breguet 19, the Super Bidon “Point d’Interrogation” featured a large, white question mark on either side of the red fuselage. However, despite their own, and others’, doubts about the feasibility of such a journey, they succeeded in flying non-stop between the two metropolises in 1930.


    "These new Type XX timepieces, with their smaller diameter and hand-wound movement, venerate the design codes of the original models." - Gregory Kissling, CEO.Type XX, the legend of the skies

Type XX, the legend of the skies

In the early 1950s, the French Air Force invited tenders for a chronograph wristwatch for its pilots, which it codenamed Type 20. One of the winning companies was Breguet, which would supply the aviation world with several timepieces meeting these specifications. 

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The year 1952 saw the birth of the Breguet instrument-watch: there were two military versions, the Type 20 for the Air Force and the Type XX for the Naval Aviation, as well as numerous Type XX variants created for the civilian market.

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Inspired by this part of its history, Breguet introduced its own Type XX line into its current collections, with the 4th generation seeing the light of day in 2023. To continue this fascinating story, and to celebrate the company’s 250th anniversary, Breguet presents the Type XX reference 2075, available in two versions.

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A civilian model in gold, presented in 1955, provides the inspiration. According to the archives, this timepiece originally sported a satin-finish silver dial, which was later replaced by a black dial.

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Today, Breguet is offering two reinterpretations: one with a black dial in aluminium, and the other, limited to 250 pieces, with a solid silver dial. A natural continuity between past and present.

A high-performance engine

The calibres housed in these two models are variations of the high-performance, 5Hz calibre 728 introduced by Breguet in 2023. They incorporate the flyback function that allows the watch to be reset to zero and a new count instantly started by a single press of the pusher located at 4 o’clock.

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These two new models feature, for the first time, manually wound versions of the Breguet calibre 728, which are gilded in Breguet gold. 
 
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The calibre 7279, for the black-dialled version, has a 15-minute counter at 3 o’clock, while the calibre 7278, for the silver-dialled version, has a 30-minute counter also at 3 o’clock. 
 
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Both models have a small seconds display at 9 o’clock. 

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The transparent case back reveals an engraving entirely hand-crafted in the company’s workshops. It depicts the Breguet 19 aircraft in full flight accompanied by the precise route taken in 1930, the European and North American landmasses’ frosted finishing contrasts against the smooth Atlantic Ocean.

Two dials, one heritage

In tribute to the genius of Louis Breguet, who pioneered the use of Duralumin (an alloy containing 95% aluminium) sheet metal for his aircraft, Breguet has chosen to equip its Type XX 2075 with a dial made from this material, a first in its collections. 

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A discreet “Al” between 7 and 8 o’clock confirms the use of this metal.

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To obtain a black hue close to that of the historic 1955 model, Breguet uses anodisation, a process that consists of creating a thickened layer of oxidation which provides protection against corrosion. 

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For this treatment, Breguet uses the latest innovations in the field: a deep black anodising with high mechanical resistance, currently used in the aerospace industry. This results in enhanced legibility and durability.

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The other version of this new Type XX is also faithful to the historic N°1780 timepiece, this time as it was originally produced: with a silver dial. 
 
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On this model, the solid silver dial, presented in a vertically brushed finish, offers an understated and sophisticated brilliance, underlining the timeless elegance of the watch.

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A subtle “Ag925” marking nestles between 7 and 8 o’clock, a discreet reminder of the precious metal that lies beneath. This version is also distinguished by the presence of a tachymeter, a scale for measuring speed based on the time taken to travel a certain distance.

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Both dials feature the extremely fine and delicate, applied Breguet name in Breguet gold . The silver version’s dial has applied Arabic numerals and hour markers, equally in Breguet gold.

A Breguet gold case

With a diameter of 38.3 mm, identical to the historic 1955 timepiece, and a thickness of 13.2 mm, the case is crafted entirely in Breguet gold. 

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A combination of gold enriched with silver, copper and palladium, this signature gold alloy was unveiled at the launch of the Classique Souscription 2025 watch.

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The slim, bi-directional rotating bezel has numerals picked out in black for the black-dialled version and in blue for the silver-dialled version. 
 
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The crown proudly bears the B of Breguet. Both new models feature an interchangeable leather strap, gradient black for the black dial version and gradient blue for the silver dial version.

Breguet and aviation

If the name Breguet evokes watchmaking excellence, it also resonates with the history of aviation. Heir to a bloodline of inventors, Louis Charles Breguet (1880-1955), greatgreat-grandson of the famous watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, was one of the pioneers of French aviation.

At the beginning of the 20th century, driven by a passion for mechanics and flight, Louis Breguet designed one of the first experimental helicopters: the gyroplane (1907), capable of leaving the ground with a passenger, a technological feat for its time. He went on to found Breguet Aviation, which would play a leading role in the development of military and civil aviation.

During the First World War, its aircraft - notably the Breguet XIV, the legendary reconnaissance and bombing biplane - were produced on a large scale and acclaimed for their performance. In the post-war period, Breguet became involved in commercial aviation and played an active role in the development of a new world of air transport.

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A visionary and a man of action, Louis Breguet also contributed to the creation of Air France. His name is inextricably linked with this seminal period, when man defied the skies with daring and elegance.

Interview with Gregory Kissling, CEO of Breguet

Why launch two new gold Type XXs in 2025?

These strong timepieces celebrate several elements. First and foremost, in 2025 we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first gold Type XX. Breguet actually produced 3 of them in 1955, with yellow gold cases. Quite original for aviation timepieces normally made of steel! A few years ago we were able to acquire one of these models at auction for our museum collection.

The choice of a 38.3 mm diameter and manual winding is certainly no coincidence…

We wanted to get as close as possible to the original model, and these elements were part of that. So, we’re presenting two products aimed at purists, connoisseurs of the Type XX, who are looking for a worthy heir to the models of the 1950s.

Why launch these models in New York?

Paris had already been linked by air from New York in 1927, but the first plane to fly from Paris to New York was an authentic Breguet, in 1930. And we know that flying from east to west remains significantly more difficult because of headwinds. The aircraft that contributed to this success had made its first flight in 1929.

How important is the Type XX line in the Breguet collections?

The Type XX line occupies a special place in Breguet’s collections. Born from a rich history linked to aviation, it bears witness to the House’s technical expertise in the field of chronographs. For the Type XX models, particular attention has been paid to historical design codes in order to harmoniously complement the House’s collections, and equally to appeal to a public with a passion for watchmaking and history.

Is this a collection that will change over the next few years?

Absolutely. Having introduced models in steel and gold, which can be worn with a wide choice of straps or bracelets, the possibilities are far from exhausted, especially as the collection is aimed at such a large audience. The possibilities are still very broad, particularly in terms of diameters, finishes and materials. The collection will therefore continue to gradually evolve.

Interview with Emmanuel Breguet, Head of Patrimony

What is the link between Montres Breguet and the world of aviation?

Since its beginnings, the House of Breguet has been attentive to the needs of the aviation world, faithful to its tradition of accompanying major technical advances. Having designed watches for maritime navigation, it was only natural that it should turn its attention to air navigation.

Moreover, it should not be forgotten that one of the great pioneers of aviation, Louis Breguet - a direct descendant of A.-L. Breguet - had become a very important and renowned aircraft manufacturer. Although the Breguet family had sold the watch brand, links remained between the two worlds.

It is therefore highly likely that Louis Breguet played a key role in raising the company’s awareness of aviation issues, thereby helping to initiate this fruitful rapprochement.

What became of Louis Breguet’s aviation company?

Breguet Aviation, founded by Louis Breguet in 1911, has left its mark on the history of French aviation and that of many other countries. A pioneer in the development of both military and civil aircraft, Breguet made its mark with the Breguet 14 during the First World War, followed by innovative aircraft such as the Breguet Deux-Ponts and the Breguet 941.

In 1971, Breguet Aviation merged with Dassault to form Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet Aviation. The name “Breguet” disappeared in 1990 when the company name was simplified to Dassault Aviation. Although the company has ceased to exist as such, its spirit of innovation lives on in the French aeronautics industry.

Does the Breguet XIX aircraft still exist?

Yes, it is now on display at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace at Le Bourget, Paris, where it has been since 1937. It is one of the highlights of this rich museum.

What is the origin of the flyback function?

Requested by the official aviation authorities in the 1930s and 1940s, this function, which is not a Breguet invention, has been fitted on all Type XX chronographs since 1954, as well as various models of chronographs for aircraft instrument panels.

Appreciated by pilots as a real time-saver, the flyback function enables the chronograph hand to be reset to zero by simply pressing the lower pusher. The chronograph hand then immediately starts counting again from zero. Without the flyback function, three manipulations would be necessary for this operation.

The Eiffel Tower has the names of French personalities engraved on its structure, including Breguet. Is this a reference to Abraham-Louis or Louis?

Neither! The name Breguet on the Eiffel Tower refers to Louis-Clément Breguet (1804-1883), a watchmaker and physicist who pioneered a telegraphy system and the uses of electricity, which was an emerging technology at the time. He was both Abraham-Louis’s grandson and Louis’s grandfather!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  Type XX 

Model:  Type XX Chronograph 2075 for the 250th Anniversary

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 Reference: 2075BH/99/398

Case
Material: 18K Breguet gold
Diameter: 38.3 mm
Thickness: 13.2 mm
Satin-finished case middle
Front sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflective coating
Back sapphire crystal engraved BREGUET 250 YEARS, internal anti-reflective coating
Water-resistant to 5 bar (50 m) 
Dial and hands
Black anodized aluminium
Arabic numerals, hour track and counter at 3 o’clock in beige luminescent paint (green emission colour)
Hour and minute hands in 18K Breguet gold with beige luminescent paint (green emission colour)
18K Breguet gold-plated chronograph hand with beige luminescent paint (green emission colour)
Applied Breguet name in 18K Breguet gold
15-minute counter at 3 o’clock, hand in 18K Breguet gold with beige luminescent paint (green emission colour)
Small seconds at 9 o’clock, straight 18K Breguet gold hand
Movement
Calibre 7279, numbered and signed Breguet  

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Manual winding movement
Number of parts: 258
Number of jewels: 28
Diameter: 32.2 mm, 14 ½ lines
High-end finishing
Thickness: 6 mm
Frequency: 5 Hz (36,000 vibrations per hour)

Flat, silicon hairspring
Inverted anchor with silicon horns
Single barrel
60-hour power reserve
Hand engraving of the Breguet 19 aircraft, route and European and North American coasts on the back of the movement as a tribute to the first transatlantic flight from Paris to New York.
Functions/Indications
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Strap and buckle
Interchangeable, gradient black calfskin with 18K Breguet gold pin buckle

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Collection  Type XX 

Model:  Breguet Type XX Chronographe 2075

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 Reference: 2075BH/G9/398

Limited edition of 250 pieces, numbered and engraved on the back bezel

Case
Material: 18K Breguet gold
Diameter: 38.3 mm
Thickness: 13.2 mm
Satin-finished case middle
Front sapphire crystal with double-sided anti-reflective coating
Back sapphire crystal engraved “BREGUET 250 YEARS”, internal anti-reflective coating
Water-resistant to 5 bar (50 m) 
Dial and hands
Silver 925
Applied Arabic numerals and hour markers in 18K Breguet gold
Hour and minute hands in 18K Breguet gold with beige luminescent paint (green emission colour)
Chronograph hand in blued steel with beige luminescent paint (green emission colour)
Applied Breguet name in 18K Breguet gold
30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, straight blued steel hand
Small seconds at 9 o’clock, straight blued steel hand
Tachymetric scale
Movement
Calibre 7278, numbered and signed Breguet
Manual winding movement
Number of parts: 257
Number of jewels: 28
Diameter: 32.2 mm, 14 ½ lines
High-end finishing
Thickness: 6 mm
Frequency: 5 Hz (36,000 vibrations per hour)

Flat, silicon hairspring
Inverted anchor with silicon horns
Single barrel
60-hour power reserve
Hand engraving of the Breguet 19 aircraft, route and European and North American coasts on the back of the movement as a tribute to the first transatlantic flight from Paris to New York.
Functions/Indications
Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph
Strap and buckle
Interchangeable, gradient black calfskin with 18K Breguet gold pin buckle

🔰Limited edition  - Edition 250 piece
🔴Price: CHF 38'000 (incl. taxes) 💰

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BOX
Special Edition 250th
presentation case in red leather, individually numbered, inspired by Breguet’s Moroccan leather cases of the period.

Warranty   5-Year International Sales Warranty

 
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