Breguet was founded in Paris in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet, widely regarded as the most influential watchmaker in the history of the craft. His inventions, including the tourbillon, the Breguet overcoil hairspring and the gong spring for repeating watches, remain foundational to mechanical watchmaking more than two centuries later and continue to appear in modern Breguet references largely unchanged in principle. The brand relocated its manufacture to Switzerland in the 1990s under the Swatch Group and now operates from L'Abbaye in the Vallée de Joux, producing tourbillons and complications with the same technical ambition that defined the original maison.
At WATCHOYSTER, we carry a selection of certified pre-owned Breguet watches, sourced and inspected in Switzerland. Every piece has been physically examined by our in-house certified watchmaker, verified against The Watch Register, and documented before listing. What you see reflects the actual condition of the watch, with no exceptions.
Breguet occupies a position in the market that rewards collectors with genuine knowledge of watchmaking history, offering classical Tradition and Classique references alongside some of the most technically accomplished tourbillons produced anywhere in Switzerland. The pre-owned market is where earlier case proportions and discontinued complications become available, often at meaningfully lower prices than current production. Buying a certified second hand Breguet from a verified dealer in Switzerland means every piece has been assessed for movement accuracy, case integrity and dial originality before listing. Our 12-month warranty applies to every piece in our catalogue, and our 14-day return policy covers any case where the watch does not correspond to its description.
All Breguet watches in our catalogue are available for immediate purchase with worldwide insured delivery. Standard delivery across Switzerland takes 2 to 3 business days. For clients who prefer to inspect the watch in person before completing the purchase, our appointment-only lounge in the Geneva Free Zone is available by prior arrangement.
Financing is available on selected pre-owned Breguet references for clients based in Switzerland, with terms from 3 to 24 months, no interest and no administrative fees. The full purchase price is divided into equal monthly instalments, with a minimum first payment of 25%. A decision takes under three minutes at checkout, with no documentation required beyond standard order information.
