BREGUET | Queens Captivated by Breguet: A Gallery
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BREGUET | Queens Captivated by Breguet: A Gallery

<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Scenes from the special Breguet exhibition "BREGUET IN THE PALACE - THREE QUEENS LOVED BREGUET," held for two days only on Saturday, November 10th and Sunday, November 11th. The same event will also be held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi from Wednesday, November 14th to Tuesday, November 20th.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Ms. Keiko Honma (left) and Ms. Kaori Nakano (right)
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Ms. Keiko Honma (left) and Ms. Kaori Nakano (right)
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />"Men often say that a watch is a lifelong companion, but Breguet watches have always been, and continue to be, something that transcends a single lifetime."
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />"Fundamentally, human potential has no limits. Especially in the world of art, there should be no boundaries."
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747-1823), a genius watchmaker of rare talent. This year marks the 200th anniversary of his creation of the world's first wristwatch for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />This ledger records all the work details for "No. 2639," the world's first wristwatch. However, the whereabouts of the original piece remain unknown.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Left: Marie Antoinette, Queen of France; Center: Caroline Murat; Right: Empress Joséphine
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Marie Antoinette, Queen of France
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />"Dentelle," a tribute to Marie Antoinette, was born from a desire to honor her. Exquisitely set in white gold with a dazzling brilliance and meticulously selected, top-quality brilliant-cut diamonds, it resembles delicate lace. [18KWG case × white mother-of-pearl dial × diamonds] ¥20,595,000
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Empress Joséphine
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />"Montre à Tact No. 611" was purchased by Empress Joséphine Bonaparte in 1800. She later gifted this watch to her daughter, Hortense de Beauharnais, Queen of Holland. At that time, the watch was adorned with diamonds shaped like the letter "H," symbolizing royalty, and larger diamonds were reset.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />The "Montre à Tact No. 611" features a gold case with blue enamel. Twelve large, round diamonds adorn the studs used to tell the time by touch.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />The "Montre à Tact No. 611" had large hands positioned on the outside of the glass, allowing the time to be told by touch even in the dark.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Caroline Murat
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />The new watch "Reine de Naples 8908" was created as a tribute to Caroline Murat, evoking the watch she commissioned. The dial features Tahitian black mother-of-pearl, a first for Breguet. ¥7,392,000
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Exhibition space dedicated to Queen Caroline Murat of Naples
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Breguet collaborates with top artisans of Naples' traditional craft, cameo making, a tradition linked to Queen Caroline Murat, to offer a lineup of watches and jewelry adorned with artistic cameos.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />The custom-made "Reine de Naples Camea." A unique piece created for this event and unveiled for the first time.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />This event, supervised by Montres Breguet SA in Switzerland, utilized the venue's advantage of offering views of Ginza alongside indoor displays, and featured a terrace designed to evoke a palace garden. The entire floor was transformed into a palace.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Left: "Reine de Naples 8908" ¥3,675,000; Right: "Reine de Naples 8908," a new model commemorating this double anniversary. ¥7,392,000
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />New "Reine de Naples 8928 Charleston Bracelet" ¥7,392,000. The case band features delicate and beautiful fluting in WG.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Exhibition space dedicated to Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, set up within the venue.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />The exhibition space for Empress Joséphine featured the antique watch "Montre à Tact No. 611," purchased in 1800.
<strong>BREGUET│Breguet</strong><br />Scenes from the special Breguet exhibition "BREGUET IN THE PALACE - THREE QUEENS LOVED BREGUET"
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