{"product_id":"breguet","title":"Breguet - Art and Innovation In Watchmaking","description":"This dazzling exploration of the work of renowned horologist Breguet is also a fascinating look at what makes watches and other timepieces tick. Abraham-Louis Breguet invented many of the standard components of today’s most prestigious watches, earning the title \"The Father of Modern Horology.\" The self-winding watch, the gong spring, the first shock-protection device, and\u003cbr\u003ethe enameled dial—all were created by Breguet. In addition,\u003cbr\u003ehe invented the first travel clock, sold to Napoleon Bonaparte\u003cbr\u003ein 1798, and the first wristwatch, delivered to Caroline Murat,\u003cbr\u003equeen of Naples in 1812. Perhaps Breguet’s most famous\u003cbr\u003etimepiece is the \"Marie-Antoinette\" pocket watch, which took\u003cbr\u003eforty years to make and was the most complex watch of its\u003cbr\u003etime. This fascinating, elegantly designed volume features\u003cbr\u003emore than seventy watches and clocks that were constructed\u003cbr\u003eby the Breguet company, and it contains many insights into\u003cbr\u003ethe inner workings that made these objects so innovative and\u003cbr\u003evaluable. Engaging essays explore Breguet’s personal history,\u003cbr\u003ethe technologies he perfected, and his vast international\u003cbr\u003ereputation—which survives to this day. This beautiful overview\u003cbr\u003eof Breguet’s achievements will speak to anyone who treasures\u003cbr\u003etheir watch—whether as an indispensable daily accessory, or as\u003cbr\u003ea prized piece of jewelry.","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50968618959136,"sku":"9783791354675","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9783791354675.jpg?v=1764112614","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/products\/breguet","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}