Over the past three years, Breguet has placed a large amount of focus on rebuilding and redesigning its Marine collection. Historically, the Marine line is directly influenced by the brand’s background in marine chronometer production, a practice that dates back to October of 1815 when Abraham-Louis Breguet was christened the official ?Watchmaker to the Royal Navy? by King Louis XVIII of France. This was one of the most prestigious titles a watchmaker could receive at the time given the onerous nature of maritime horology. The relationship between Breguet and the Royal Navy continued after Breguet passed away in 1823 with his son Antoine-Louis continuing to represent the firm in court for decades after.
A Breguet Marine Chronometer from 1813 Last week on the West Coast, I had the opportunity to attend the official US unveiling of the latest refresh for the Breguet Marine line. These three watches were first revealed at Baselworld 2018 before receiving the update we’re seeing today at the Swatch Group’s Time to Move event in May 2019, but this was the first time that the brand had officially exhibited them in the United States to the invited guests and assembled press. In this article, I’m going to take a look at the development of the contemporary Marine collection since 2017, the partnerships that have been built alongside it, and what Breguet is trying to accomplish with the Marine as we move into the 2020s.

The refresh of the Breguet Marine ...