breguet marine replica watches

Breguet, in association with the Topkapi Palace Museum, will present a prestigious collection of antique watches specially made for the Turkish market. These richly enamelled, brightly coloured watches stand out from the resolutely neo-classical appearance of traditional Breguet watches. The exhibition will present historical 19th century pieces belonging to the Topkapi Palace Museum and the Breguet museums in Switzerland and Paris, including the Sympathique clock made for Mahmud II, letters exchanged between Breguet and the Turkish ambassador Esseid Ali Effendi, along with portraits of famous clients. The ties between A.-L. Breguet and the Ottoman Empire date back to the early 19th century. At that time, trade relations between Breguet and its main markets �C namely England, followed by Spain and finally Russia �C were suspended by the Napoleonic wars. Today, the Topkapi Palace Museum owns several of the finest Breguet creations specially made for Turkey, including the fabulous Sympathique clock owned by Mahmud II, probably one of the most richly decorated objects Breguet ever made. The exhibition can be seen at the Topkapi Palace Museum from June 1st to August 31st 2010.

BREGUET BRINGS THE MARIE-ANTOINETTE WATCH AND THE PETIT TRIANON ESTATE IN VERSAILLES BACK TO LIFEIn January 2006, Montres Breguet S.A. and its CEO Nicolas G. Hayek, announced an exclusive partnership with the museum and national estate at Versailles. In its capacity as patron, Breguet has undertaken to finance the restoration of a large part of Queen Marie-Antoinette's royal domain at Versailles, including the Petit Trianon, theBelv��d��re and the Pavillon Fran?ais. A little history is in order...