Breguet, the innovator.Invention of the shock-protection device, 1790
Inspired by "subscription watches," the Tradition 7027BR model daringly symbolizes the Breguet art of watchmaking through a subtle play on trans- parency effects and an eminent contemporary architectural design. It highlights one of Breguet's most important inventions, the pare-chute, designed to protect the balance pivots in case of impact, it was the fore- runner of all modern shock-absorbing devices. History is still being written ...
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