More than a million dollars for a wrist watch? That’s what the most expensive Breguet Watches can cost you! Of course, when it is one of the finest timepiece makers we are talking of, true collectors and enthusiasts wouldn’t mind paying even such a hefty price to own one of these timeless classics.
Pioneers of watch technology and the first wristwatch makers in the world, Breguet has been one of the best in the business as far back as 1775. Their watches are known to be exquisite pieces that combine artwork and sophisticated technology. They went down in history for the invention of tourbillion escapement and were handpicked by Queen Marie-Antoinette herself. This makes Breguet nothing short of the preferred watches of royalty.
With watch designs that portray luxury and elegance like no other, some Breguet classic are even considered antique pieces. That explains their mind-boggling price tags. However, it is not always that you need to spend millions to be a proud Breguet owner. Their fashionable new lines and collections are much more affordable and well-suited to trends while being classy enough to turn quite a few heads.
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The Breguet brand is now a part of the Swatch Group but it’s hard to miss and replace its own style that it combines with modern technology. The signature coin-edge cases and blue pomme hands and its brilliant legacy remain intact. Here are some of the finest and most valuable products from the Breguet catalog for you!
8. Breguet Hora Mundi
Price- $633,000
If you have an eye for watches, you cannot miss the beauty that is the Hora Mundi. Equipped with two-time zones, the self-winding, platinum masterpiece also has a one of a kind dial. A sapphire map of Europe set in diamonds!
7. Breguet Grande Complication Tourbillon Manual Wind Watch
Price- $734,000
The watch with a classic look with black Roman numerals and black crocodile leather strap. But, what truly makes it stand out is the silver-engine turn dial encrusted with 310 diamonds. Quite worth the money, we’d say!
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6. Breguet Grande Complication Classique Number 5349
Price- $755,000
Patent protected thrice, for its unique technicalities the watch has been intricately set with 570 distinct parts. With a platinum case bordered with 107 Breguet-cut diamonds, twin rotating tourbillion , silver gold chapter ring – one look and you could tell what a masterpiece it is!
5. Breguet Classique Pocket Watch
Price- $873,400
Straight out of the Classique collection, the famed pocket watch is cased with 18 karat gold and has a unique hand-engraved movement. A timeless vintage piece that well deserves its spot among the most expensive Breguet watches.
4. Breguet Grande Complication Antique Number 4111
Price- $2.56 million
One of the two antique pieces out of the Breguet’s treasure box that were sold for a record price at Christie’s auction, the Grande Complication is exemplary of the company’s rich legacy. The watch is created around the chronometer principle and shows mean and apparent solar time along with a manual perpetual calendar.
3. Breguet Antique Number 2667
Price- $4.24 million
The second timepiece sold at the Christie’s auction that showcases the fine workmanship that Breguet possessed even in 1814 when it had been created. Based on chronometer principle, it is a pocket watch made of 18 karat gold. The price paid reflects its extreme rarity and historical significance as a breakthrough Breguet piece.
2. Breguet Duc d’ Orleans Sympathique
Price – $6.8 million
Another rare Breguet make. An 1835 French Clock made out of gold and red tortoiseshell. The clock was sold for a record price at Sotheby’s auction. The rare Sympathique clocks (only 12 are known to exist) were originally owned by royalty and were instrumental in cementing Abraham-Louis Breguet’s standing as a watch-maker of great caliber.
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1. Breguet Grande Complication Marie-Antoinette Number 160
Price: $10 million
“The Queen” as it is known, had been originally intended for Queen Marie Antoinette. However, the current version is a reproduction of the original and had been presented to the public in a box costing $100,000 made out of the Queen’s favorite tree. The watch is not up for sale.But the offers that Breguet has received for it crossed 10 million dollars, clearly making it a top contender among the most expensive Breguet watches if ever Breguet changes their mind.
