His inventions include many mechanisms used in today's watches, such as the self-winding mechanism, the gongs and springs for minute repeaters, the parachute device (shock absorber), the perpetual calendar, the Breguet overcoil, and marine chronometers. Among these, theTourbillonwhich Breguet patented in 1801, dramatically improved the accuracy of pocket watches at the time. Designs such as the Breguet hands, Breguet numerals, guilloché dials, and coin-edge cases, which are used in many luxury watches, were also created by him.

Breguet's salon, once favored by Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France, will open for a limited three-week period at Isetan in Shinjuku starting November 17th (Wednesday). This season's highlight is the ladies' watch "Queen of Naples," inspired by a timepiece created for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples and sister of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Alongside this watch, a host of new Breguet timepieces for 2010 and complication watches will be unveiled. We invite you to savor the elegant world of Breguet watches, a legacy preserved since the 18th century.