Breguet Celebrates “Tourbillon Day”

This week luxury watchmaker Breguet celebrated “Tourbillon Day”, the anniversary of the patent of the tourbillon. The Swiss manufacture welcomed guests to their boutiques in New York, Bal Harbour, and Las Vegas for a champagne toast throughout the day on June 26.

During the event, guests had the chance to view the complication of the hour as Breguet put on display its collection of tourbillon timepieces. The history of the tourbillon goes back to June 26, 1801, when Abraham-Louis Breguet patented a revolutionary new mechanism designed to neutralize the effects of gravity. The tourbillon was quickly adopted by the watchmaking world thanks to its ability to improve precision in mechanical timepieces, and the rest, as they say, is history. This feat of engineering forever cemented Abraham-Louis Breguet and his manufacture as leaders in the world of watchmaking.

Today, Breguet is paying tribute to its founder and his innovation with the new exhibition Breguet, the innovator. Inventor of the Tourbillon. The exhibition showcases Breguet’s legacy and the impact of the tourbillon in modern watchmaking. After being launched in Geneva in January 2013, the exhibition is now on tour stateside, with upcoming appearances at the following boutiques:

· Breguet Boutique Rodeo Drive Los Angeles: Oct 3-19, 2013
· Tourbillon Boutique Chicago: Oct 24-29, 2013
· Breguet Boutique Fifth Avenue New York: Nov 7-17, 2013

Check out our exclusive gallery from Breguet’s Tourbillon Day celebrations.

Photos courtesy Breguet.

Adrienne Faurote

Editor in Chief · Haute Time

As a former New Yorker, now a “Miamian,” Adrienne Faurote joined Haute Living in August of 2021. She currently serves as the Haute Media Group Editor-in-Chief, overseeing all editorial platforms within the Haute Media Group while also maintaining her role as Fashion, Jewelry & Watch Director. Prior to her position at Haute Living, Faurote was the Market Editor at Marie Claire Magazine US, amassing over ten years in the industry, becoming an authoritative voice in all things fashion, jewelry, and watches.