Breguet, the neoclassical modernization (1): Breguet and the Big Shots
Sunday, November 8th, 2009Breguet was born in Switzerland in 1747, while he spent most of his life in Paris. He created countless great inventions and was active in every aspect of watch-making industry. His neo-classical simplicity of the design surprised the world permanently. And his descendants used their own masterpieces showed their gifts and achievements in watch-making, just as their forefather.In the history of Breguet, it was always closely connected with Big Shots during different periods, and this could somewhat show the strength of Breguet in watch-making.
Breguet is always the love of the Royal nobilities. King Louis XVI, the French Queen Marie, Anthony Tsar Alexander I, the British Queen Victoria, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and even the Prussia William I, they were from different times, different countries, different cultures, and even different religions, but they shared the same preference–Breguet. What`s more, elites of different areas also adore Breguet a lot!
Genius Albert Einstein was Breguet`s loyal customer. World famous musician Tchaikovsky was also Breguet`s loyal user. And even nowadays, the U.S. Secretary of State John Foster Dulles always let Breguet tell him time. And now, many call Breguet the “king of watch”, and regard Breguet as the “father of modern watch-making”, it is really an appropriate measure.
