Founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet, one of horology’s most famed watchmakers, Breguet is a brand rooted in classical horological excellence. With such innovations as the tourbillon, the Breguet overcoil and their eponymous ‘Breguet’ hands and even numerals among their impressive list of accolades, Breguet are widely renowned as one of the most influential and important watchmakers in the industry. With a truly remarkable history, Breguet’s timepieces often hark back to the classical period of watchmaking through a traditional aesthetic, and this 18kt rose gold Marine does exactly that. Launched in 1990 to pay homage to Abraham Louis Breguet's title of "Horloger de la Marine" whereby he made chronometers for the French Navy as the ‘Watchmaker to the Royal Navy’, the eponymous collection boasts a perfectly round 18kt rose gold case with a polished domed bezel that steps down to the midcase where it overhangs a coin-edge texture and a wonderfully detailed brown dial inspired by those chronometers that came before it with large luminescent Roman numerals. Attached to an integrated leather strap, this Marine ref. 5517 is luxurious and elegant on the wrist. An elegantly styled timepiece, this example is undoubtedly Breguet at their finest in just about every way from its craftsmanship, design and execution.

Vividly Breguet in just about every way possible while also being a sportier watch, this example displays the French watchmaker's most refined and elegant touches across its entire design without sacrificing its sense of utility.