Abraham-Louis Breguet
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Abraham-Louis Breguet

Inventor of the wristwatch (1747–1823)

Abraham-Louis Breguet (English:, French: [abʁa.am lwi bʁeɡɛ]; 10 January 1747 – 17 September 1823) was a French horologist who made many innovations in the course of a career in watchmaking industry, including the tourbillon. He was the founder of the Breguet company, which is now a luxury watch division of the Swiss Swatch Group.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Abraham-Louis Breguet (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Jan 10, 1747, died Sep 17, 1823.1

About

In his lifetime he was considered the leading watchmaker of his day, and he built up a clientele that included many leading public figures and members of the European nobility.

Alongside his friend and contemporary John Arnold, Breguet is now widely acknowledged as one of the greatest horologists of all time. One of his famous ancestors was Jean Breguet (who died in 1593) a Protestant pastor in Neuchâtel very much influenced by the ideas of John Calvin.

From Wikipedia’s article on Abraham-Louis Breguet, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Companies

Career

Occupation: businessperson, mechanic, engineer, inventor, watchmaker, physicist.4

Personal life

  • BornJan 10, 1747, Neuchâtel5
  • DiedSep 17, 1823, Paris6
  • CitizenshipPrincipality of Neuchâtel, France7

Awards

  • Date not recordedKnight of the Legion of Honour8

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