Breguet Gold Strap 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.

Montres Breguet inaugurated last week a new boutique on one of Zurich's most prestigious shopping avenues. After Geneva, Paris, Moscow, New York and Shanghai, to mention but a few, the brand is consolidating its worldwide presence by taking its place on the famous Bahnhofstrasse. The Breguet watch collections are presented in an exclusive new 420 square meter three-floor showcase highlighting the brand's values and expertise within a plush, elegant atmosphere. The engraved glass walls are inspired by the art of guilloch��-work and their royal blue color pays tribute to that of the "�� tact" watch ordered by Empress Josephine in 1799. The anodised aluminium rods separating the various areas are reminiscent of the finely fluted pattern adorning the cases of Breguet timepieces. The recurrent elliptical motif on the floor and ceiling echo the iconic oval shape of the Reine de Naples watch, the first wristwatch created for Caroline Murat by A.-L. Breguet in 1810.