At Baselworld 2010, Breguet introduced the Type XXII Flyback Chronograph GMT, which runs at a velocious rate of 10 hertz. The timepiece above is identical to the production version, but this particular sample did not have a working movement inside. Last year, Audemars Piguet unveiled a very impressive high rate movement, with a high-tech escapement made using traditional watchmaking materials. Audemars Piguet's "AP Escapement" movement runs at 43,200 VPH or 6Hz, which is fast. But the Breguet, silicon escapement based movement, is even faster, at 10 hertz which is 72,000 vibrations per hour. The Breguet Type XXII Flyback Chronograph GMT will have the fastest movement on the market. One benefit is the ability to record with 1/20th of second chronograph accuracy, and the other obvious benefit, is higher accuracy in timekeeping.

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At Baselworld 2010, in March, I had a chance to view Breguet's new collection. I really liked the new Marine Royale watches (shown). Available in either 18-carat white gold or rose gold. It is available in four versions, white gold with white gold dial, white gold with dark dial, rose gold with rose gold dial and rose gold with dark dial.

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At Baselworld 2010, which starts March 18th, Breguet will introduce a new Bregeut Tradition Fusee Tourbillon with a Breguet overcoil in silicon. Very few watchmakers currently have a Fusee Chain transmission in their répertoire. In fact, the only other company I can think of, is A. Lange & Sohne, with their Pour le Mérite. But for Breguet, the inventor of the tourbillon, an ultra complicated Fusee-and-chain transmission was not enough. So, the watchmakers at Breguet added a tourbillon and Breguet's new silicon balance spring.

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Breguet Tradition 7037BA

Last week, I visited the New York City Breguet boutique, in Midtown Manhattan. The Breguet boutique is located adjacent to the Blancpain boutique, on Madison Avenue, in-between 66th and 67th Street. Breguet is the flaship brand within the Swatch Group, so it is always a treat to see what they have to offer. During my visit, I was able to try on numerous timepieces and I also had a chance to photograph three of these timepieces. The Breguet Marine Chronograph Rose Gold, the Breguet Tradition 7037BA and the Breguet Classique 5177BA.

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Breguet recently unveiled an elegant new dive watch, the Marine Royale 5847. It comes is a 45mm solid 18K rose gold case (pictured) or 18k white gold, features luminous markers and a uni-directional diver's bezel. The bezel's unidirectional rotation is secured by a blocking pawl, visible and located between the two winding crowns on the case flank. The 5847 comes with an alarm, which can be clearly heard underwater. The alarm setting crown and on-off pushpiece, in gold, are sheathed in rubber for easier handling. Inside, is a self-winding Breguet 519R.12 movement with a 45-hour power reserve. Hit "more" below to read the full press release.

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THE ART OF COMPLEXITY: MARIE ANTOINETTE pocket-watch N°1160

Marie Antoinette was driven by a truly passionate desire for Breguet watches and had acquired a number of timepieces, including a perpétuel watch embellished with a self-winding device developed by Breguet. In 1783, one of her admirers ordered the most spectacular watch possible, incorporating the entire body of horological science of the time, as a gift to the queen. The order specified that gold should, wherever possible, be used instead of other metals, and that the complications should be both multiple and varied.

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This is the new Twin Rotating Tourbillons timepiece that Breguet introduced during Baselworld 2009, the world's largest jewelry and watch show. The video was shot handheld, so it is a little shaky, but you can at least get an idea of how it looks.

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Breguet recently launched the Marine Royal Alarm Ref. 5847, which features a twin barrel movement - one for timekeeping and one for the alarm. Both barrels are wound by a single crown. The case is 45mm and is available in pink or white gold. Water-resistance is 300 meters.

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