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India Today
28-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Guided by time
Breguet's victory lap for its 250th anniversary celebrations makes a stopover at New York, following Paris with the launch of the Classique Souscription 2025 and Shanghai with the Tradition 7035 edition. The Big Apple got a taste of the Type XX Chronographe reference 2075 with the release of two versions; both inspired by an emblematic model that dates back to 1955. Breguet does nostalgia with a passion that's second to none and these two versions are no different. Crafted in Breguet gold, an exclusive alloy with blonde highlights, it features either an aluminium dial anodised in black, or a solid silver dial. These new chronographs with flyback function proudly reflect Breguet's spirit of technical innovation along with its time-honoured tradition of paying respect to its own history. These two iterations are an ode to the genius and courage of explorers of time: Abraham-Louis Breguet, the watchmaker who founded the eponymous company; Louis Breguet, his great-great-grandson and an aircraft manufacturer; and the aviator duo Dieudonn Costes and Maurice Bellonte, the first people to fly from Paris to New York. They achieved this remarkable feat in just over 37 hours between September 1st and 2nd, 1930. Inspired by the sky, the two new timepieces exemplify this soaring spirit of adventure.
Tatler Asia
28-04-2025
- Business
- Tatler Asia
Why the Breguet Classique Souscription 2025 is the perfect tribute to 250 years of legacy
To commemorate its 250th anniversary, Breguet has chosen to revisit not its greatest horological invention—the tourbillon —but instead a minimalist pocket watch created for mass appeal. Originally registered in 1796, the Souscription watch, with its 'simple architecture', was borne out of Abraham Louis Breguet's desire to expand his client base, believing that haute horlogerie should be accessible to more than a small group of elites. He had to rethink his marketing strategy. For one, it was the first watch to appear in an advertising pamphlet, a revolutionary move back then. For another, orders could be confirmed by paying a deposit that was a quarter of the price. Around 700 pieces were produced for more than 30 years. Breguet has recreated this elegant classic as a wristwatch, the Classique Souscription 2025 for its important milestone, preserving most of the elements Abraham himself envisioned and incorporated. See also: Audemars Piguet marks 150th year: A new perpetual calendar movement with an all-in-one crown A Pristine Face One of the first things that stands out is the single-hand dial, resplendent in white grand feu enamel. Time-reading has been stripped down to its essence, via one Breguet hand that has been flame-blued and curved entirely by hand. The hand glides along the Breguet Arabic numerals and railroad minute track, both crafted in black petit feu enamel. There is a secret signature between the centre of the dial and 6 o'clock, created using the method Abraham used—with a diamond-point pantograph. The 'chevé' sapphire crystal, which is relatively flat and gently curved towards the edges, protects this exquisite dial.
