Since its founding in 1775, Breguet has upheld its unique position in watchmaking history with its values of beauty, elegance and mastery of “grand complications”. Incepted by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the honourable Swiss watchmaker is today known for its watches, clocks and jewellery. Its founder made history in the world of horology with his fundamental discoveries, including his invention and manufacture of the world’s first self-winding watch in 1780. Breguet designed this fine timepiece complete with an automatic winding rotor and shock-protection mechanism – the most time-consuming and sophisticated innovation in history.