Breguet

Modern "Vintage" Breguet Refs

Jun 02, 2022,21:22 PM

So been checking out older references of Breguet watches as I'm a fanboi and though I'd post up some beauties to keep it all together. In my mind there are five distinct eras for Breguet:

1) 1775-1875 Breguet Era

2) 1870-1970 Brown Era

3) 1970-1987 Chaumet Era (This could also properly be called the Bodet/Roth Era as well and can be timed 1975-1987. 1970-1975 were essentially dead years for the brand)

4) 1987-1999 Investcorp Era

5) 1999-2022 Swatch Era

Explaination of the title: I view the "modern" era as 1975-2022 as this covers the entire rebuilding of the brand until today. I also view anything "vintage" pre 2000 (wow I'm getting old)

I'm putting together a bit of a wishlist for the collection. I'm super interested in Pre-Chaumet Era non-Type 20 wristwatches as they are as rare as hen's teeth and I totally have a fascination with the art deco beauties they put out in the 20s and 30s, but that's for another post.

That said, I LOVE the Breguet story from the Bodet Eras (Chaumet and Investcorp.) Francois' book is a must read for any Breguet fans - It debunks so many myths and is a fascinating story. My current grail is without a doubt a '76-83 era ref. 3130 from Daniel Roth and Louis-Maurice Caillet as well as one of the Chaumet era perpetual calendars and one of the tourbillons from the late 80s.In my research I came across so many great references that rarely see the light of day so I thought I'd pull back the curtains.

So without adieu, here are some lesser known modern references. Hope you like them.

BREGUET REF. 3040 SERPENTINE TRIPLE DATE PINK GOLD Breguet, ”Serpentine"

BREGUET REF. 3640 MEDICALE YELLOW GOLD

BREGUET REF. 3290 YELLOW GOLD

BREGUET REF. 3999 HONG KONG RETURN TO CHINA LIMITED EDITION YELLOW GOLD Made in 1997 handover to China in edition of 97.

BREGUET REF. 1775 PLATINUM ENAMEL Breguet, ”1775", Made in a limited edition of 225 pieces in 2000, pieces individually numbered from 1775 to 2000, to commemorate the 225th Anniversary of the founding of the Breguet workshop.