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Historic Breguet No. 3519, 4111 Pocket Watches & No. 2655 Carriage Clock Hands-On
Abraham-Louis Breguet is?regarded as one of the greatest watchmakers of all time-and not just when it comes to the opinion of watch enthusiasts, collectors, or journalists, but also in the eyes of some of the most successful watchmakers and designers of today. Breguet’s name has been synonymous with the tourbillon,?although his work as a master watchmaker?has so much more to offer than?just one famed invention. Between September 2015 and January 2016, the Legion of Honor building of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco will host the?Breguet: Art and Innovation in Watchmaking?exhibition,?exploring the work and history of Breguet, as well as having the single greatest selection of his work ever displayed?in the Americas.Just about a year before the exhibition, we were invited?by Breguet to?learn more about the upcoming exhibition and also to go hands-on with some absolutely?astonishing?pocket watches that A-L. Breguet?himself crafted some two centuries ago.
F.P. Journe Chronom¨¨tre Holland & Holland Watch
F.P. Journe is often mentioned in the same breath as other independent watchmakers like Kari Voutilainen or Vianney Halter, but the fact is that he operates very differently. Unlike his contemporaries, Francois-Paul Journe's eponymous brand actually employs a small army of watchmakers and produces around 800 to 900 watches a year. That's nothing compared to other high-end brands like Patek Philippe or Vacheron Constantin, but it eclipses the production of most other independent watchmakers. Furthermore, F.P. Journe even owns its own dial and case maker, which allows the brand to do some pretty interesting things. The new F.P. Journe Chronometre Holland & Holland watch made in collaboration with an unlikely partner, the 182 year-old British gunmaker Holland & Holland, is a good example.Before we talk about the watch, here’s a brief introduction to Holland & Holland. Based in London, Holland & Holland makes sporting rifles by hand, and a rifle can cost over $100,000