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Breguet Description:
In 1775, Abraham Louis Breguet (Abraham Louis Breguet) founded the Breguet brand. The universally recognized figure watches Shi Jingdian first to develop this brand in Paris, then to Switzerland. Breguet watches favored by the royal family, the French King Louis XVI and Queen Mary are the proponents of Breguet. Balzac, Pushkin, Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo and other writer's works have also mentioned Breguet. Britain's Queen Victoria and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and other celebrities are Breguet customers. Today, the Breguet under Swatch Group of Switzerland.
Breguet brand story:
Abraham Louis Breguet1747, Breguet was born in Neuchatel, Switzerland, 17 years old, he had already started manufacturing watches in Paris. In 1775, Breguet in Paris opened its first watch, while the creation of Breguet's predecessor - QuaidePhorloge brand. With profound knowledge and extraordinary technical watches, Breguet was to attract the best craftsmen to join the sects. In 1780, Breguet produced the first self-winding watch. August 1782, Breguet and produced a gold shell of enamel pocket watch automatic, it has two repeater, 60-hour power reserve display, double-barrel and other functions, it is by far the earliest we know of Breguet automatic watch. Since that time, Breguet began to sweep across Europe, countries of the palace nobles are proud to have Breguet. 1793, the French King Houma Li Anthony ordered a Breguet pocket watch to her time on the watch and the prices are no restrictions, but the request must be one of the best-featured pocket watch. 27 years later, in 1820, a set time, automatic, date, timer, temperature display and other functions in a Breguet watch was completed, the crystal surface of the table to build the case back and gold are inlaid on the diamond, only be called when the advent of pocket watch industry unprecedented masterpiece, but unfortunately, when the French king ordered only watch Anthony failed to Houma Li witnessed this table.
There are many life Breguet watchmaking industry to promote the progress of invention: 1783, Breguet invented the chime clock spring, a hollow dot design a pointer (called "Breguet hands') and Arabic numerals on the surface (by known as the "Breguet number"); 1789, Breguet invented the ratchet keys and smooth operation without lubricant can also be the Secretary of the natural line of wheel; 1790, he invented the "Pare-chute" shock devices ... ha Bosi Fort Duke (VonHabsburg) was so highly of him, said: "Breguet invented everything seems the future of any technology and design seems to have only just Bianzhao his invention." Breguet excellent talent for art at the time he received advocates - French King Louis XV of appreciation.
During the French Revolution, in order to avoid war, Breguet came to Geneva. After the war, he returned to Paris, then, he was inspired as a backlog of long bursts out. He invented the calendar, to create a Breguet balance spring, the first a baggage minutes, Tourbillon standard clock, adjustable pace of military drills "pedometer" and "astronomical timers" and so on. Of these, the greatest invention of Breguet Tourbillon device than the invention. In order to eliminate the force of gravity on a watch escapement impact, Breguet came up with a way - his entire escapement speed control system installed in a framework, this framework in order to keep a certain speed spin, when the balance wheel in the a position has been the impact of gravity in one direction, to another position will be subject to the direction of the gravitational influence of another, constantly rotating frame, the position of the balance wheel also changed, and thus subject to the impact in all directions, all directions offset the impact of no effect after the mean, this is the tourbillon device principle of operation, it corrects errors caused by gravity, greatly improving the accuracy of watches. 1801, Breguet tourbillon device applied for the patent registration.
In addition to great beauty and imagination of the tourbillon device, the astronomical clock in the navigation area, Breguet has made a great contribution. 1815, also won HorlogerdelaMarine Navy Breguet watchmaking family in the world. Breguet who have a lot of honor, as the warp and watch the French Royal Navy, members of the Institute, he also entered the French Academy, and King Louis XVIII of France won the Medal of Honor. People called him "the father of modern watchmaking" and "Table King", a number of historical figures such as the French King Louis XVI, Czar Alexander I, the British Queen Victoria, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Emperor William I of Prussia, scientist Albert Einstein and composer home Breguet Tchaikovsky were all fans of the table.
In 1823, 77-year-old Breguet passed away, his descendants continue to carry forward the spirit of Breguet watch. Breguet's fifth-generation grandson - Abraham Louis Breguet's timepiece is a pioneer in aviation. In 1907, only 27-year-old Louis Breguet can create their own power to take off with the helicopter Gyroplane; 1909, he created the first aircraft biplane; 1912, the aircraft made its first aircraft at sea, 1915 years, made the first bombers. In 1917, Breguet XIV (14) aircraft to assist coalition forces achieved victory in World War I ... ... in the aviation industry flourishing at the same time, do not forget Louis Breguet Breguet watchmaking glorious history has been so Breguet persisted for the aviation industry to provide precision timing table, they made known to Siderometre time to watch the stars, in addition to driving the development of TypeXI and TypeXII cabin when the account is still more than a dozen countries on the use of aircraft.
After the Second World War, the French Defense Ministry decided to give the Air Force's elite department is equipped with sophisticated chronograph, and require the specifications to the table more than 35 hours power reserve, day error less than 8 seconds, more than 300 times per day without any problems and so on. Breguet completed the design in accordance with the above specifications, and this table named TypeXX. TypeXX has a matte black surface, large luminous numbers and hands, rotating outer ring, one of the most important is to have a "one-start by returning to" function (that is, just press a button, the pointer will be the central axis of the time immediately fly back to the starting point next time, watch than most of the steps according to a simple three button is much easier). The complex design even after half a century, and only Breguet, Blancpain, Zenith, and four plants in the production of Amy. In 1950, these TypeXX form approved by the French technical center, and in the next twenty years are the French Air Force, Naval Air Test Center, and the communications sector specified timer. French government TypeXX watch very strict control. Each year, these tables must be recovered grease again. Selected maintenance organization located in Byzantine Gang's official timepiece operation control center, or commission Dodane table plant. After wiping the oil test in the table at the end of the watch engraved FG (FG is the French acronym FindeGrantie, which means maintenance period and the date of month, day number). Number of days specified in, and was sent to anoint the table again.
"Breguet watch is how to make two hundred years ago, and now continuing to use this technology. Breguet is most proud of its long history of traditional craftsmanship." Breguet China Sales and Marketing Manager Weimei Wei said so. In 2002, Breguet has made rapid development, a series of intricate watches, including an alarm table and a ladies diamond tourbillon; later, Breguet has a grand launch of the classic men's table. The new development of the movement, strict production standards and perfect style, so Breguet received a lot of people of all ages. In 2003, the LeReveilduTsar Breguet watches watches in Geneva, Switzerland won the audience vote for the contest winner. At the same time, returned to the small second hand and power reserve display device Classique Automatic series also received MontresPassion magazines and Uhrenwelt magazine readers voted the 2003 best style. In 2004, Breguet launched popular series of three-pin automatic watch Naples, pear-shaped diamonds bezel side by side with the egg, once again demonstrates Breguet's creative aesthetic.
Today, the four series Breguet - Classique, Heritage, Marine, TypeXX forces are constantly expanding, the only constant is that, every Breguet has a special individually numbered; In addition, all the treasure ji case table of new models are decorated with coin pattern, which has become the biggest symbol of Breguet. A few years ago, the Swiss Swatch Group, Breguet was acquired from radiating a new atmosphere. In 2000, Swatch Group, Washington Square in Paris, the Vatican opened a Breguet boutique and museum. Breguet museum opening up, and began looking at the world's major auction Breguet's plan, many legendary Breguet was finally able to return. In October 2001, a 1808 production of rare tourbillon pocket watch was 195 million Swiss francs Breguet museum purchase.
Breguet's contribution
In 1795, Breguet introduced a large number of new inventions, new creation, including Breguet balance spring end loop; anyone Secretary-line wheels; sold to the world's first luggage Napoleon bell; Souscription watch; for recess tone watch time Sympathique school bell; to know the time by touch "Tact" watch; and achieved in the year in 八 ○ standard patent tourbillon timepieces.
In the marine chronometer, the Breguet made a significant offer page. 1815 won the "Horloger de la Marine" watch maker, the Navy's reputation. Driven in his efforts to promote the art of watchmaking, whether in technology or have received a new impetus and new breadth. Breguet died at age 77, his achievements in his lifetime not only widely respected; Today, he is still recognized as the greatest genius of watch manufacturing and home.
Important inventions of Breguet's life, including flywheel escapement (Tourbillon), double-balance springs (The balance-spring overcoil), chime clock (The Sympathi-que clock), constant speed escapement (The Constant force escapement), and three questions form the spiral-type play spring system (The spring for minute yepeater) and other exceptional design, watches and clocks today are far-reaching contribution.
