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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marie_Antoinette_(watch)Marie Antoinette (watch) - Wikipedia

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   The Breguet No. 160 "The Grand Complication," more commonly known as the Marie-Antoinette or the Queen, is a case watch designed by Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, and was his 160th watch. It has been called 'a poem in clockwork'.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Abraham-Louis_BreguetAbraham-Louis Breguet - Wikipedia

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   Abraham-Louis Breguet (10 January 1747 – 17 September 1823), born in Neuchâtel, then a Prussian principality, was a horologist who made many innovations in the course of a career in watchmaking industry.

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   The original Breguet No. 160 "Marie Antoinette" and its modern replica No. 1160 testify the exceptional genius of the greatest watchmaker of all time, Abraham-Louis Breguet, as well as the capability of the brand he created to perpetuate over time a truly exceptional watchmaking prowess.

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5. breguetblog.com › the-holy-grail-of-watchmakingThe holy grail of watchmaking: Breguet’s pocket watch No. 160

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   IN the annals of watchmaking, Abraham-Louis Breguet’s pocket watch No. 160 Grande Complication or simply “ Perpétuelle ” ( fig. 1) has attained mythical status. Commonly known as the “Marie-Antoinette” or “The Queen”, it was designed by Breguet as the result of a commission. Work on the watch began in 1782 and was completed by ...

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6. quillandpad.com › 2019/03/10 › the-intriguing-storyThe Intriguing Story Of Marie Antoinette And ... - Quill & Pad

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   Mar 10, 2019 · Breguet’s pocket watch number 160 is nothing if not captivating in every extraordinary detail. Abraham-Louis Breguet’s original pocket watch No. 160, which was commissioned in 1783 for Marie Antoinette, then queen of France.

7. www.breguet.com › marie-antoinette-pocket-watchMarie-Antoinette pocket watch | Breguet

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   Enlarge. 1. 2. 3. Long a purveyor to the French court, Breguet thus had a free hand. Alas, the Queen never got to admire her present, watch number 160, known as the “Marie-Antoinette” in her honor. It was only finished in 1827, 34 years after her death, 4 years after Breguet’s and 44 years after he’d accepted the order.

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   What is Breguet 160 Marie Antoinette?

   • Breguet 160 Marie Antoinette. The complete history of the Breguet 160 Marie-Antoinette. The Breguet timepiece No. 160 takes the name from Marie-Antoinette, the Queen of France at the time of the French Revolution.

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   Who was Abraham-Louis Breguet?

   • Abraham-Louis Breguet (10 January 1747 – 17 September 1823), born in Neuchâtel, then a Prussian principality, was a horologist who made many innovations in the course of a career in watchmaking industry. He was the founder of the Breguet company, which is now the luxury watch division of the Swiss Swatch Group .

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   What is a Breguet No 160?

   • Breguet No 160. The Breguet No. 160 "The Grand Complication ," more commonly known as the Marie-Antoinette or the Queen, is a case watch designed by Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, and was his 160th watch. It has been called 'a poem in clockwork'.

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   What happened to Abraham-Louis Breguet?

   • Unfortunately, Abraham-Louis Breguet had died in 1823 so the masterpiece was finished by his son Louis-Antoine.

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9. www.forbes.com › 14 › breguet-marie-antoinette-watchReturn of the Queen: The Curious Saga of Breguet's ... - Forbes

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   Oct 14, 2014 · Made by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the timepiece is known as The Queen – and for good reason. Worth more than $30 million, the 60mm pocket watch features a full perpetual calendar, a jumping hour...