Breguet makes the best dials in the biz. Yeah, we said it.
Their signature engine-turned dials, individually numbered and hand-finished, are simply beautiful works of art. You’d be hard-pressed to find such fine attention to detail in a watch costing many times what, say, a time-only or time-and-date model from the brand’s Heritage line trades for.
This incredible piece, a Reine de Naples, honors a wristlet made by Abraham-Louis Breguet for Caroline Murat — younger sister of Napoleon Bonaparte — in the early 19th century. One of the world's first dedicated wristwatches, it inspired a modern collection whose oval-shaped cases and sumptuous materials honor the legacy of the world's most important watchmaker.
Housed in an oval-shaped 18K white gold case with a diamond-set bezel, a diamond cabochon crown at 4 o'clock, and a sapphire crystal, it features a stunning, purple mother-of-pearl dial with a large Roman numeral 'XII' and a blued steel 'spade' handset. Powered by the automatic Breguet Calibre 537/3 movement, it comes paired to an exquisite diamond-studded, dual-strand chain bracelet in white gold.
Unconventional and historically inspired, this Reine de Naples is an excellent cocktail watch for special occasions or a perfect everyday timepiece for the more adventurous among us. Designed and produced by one of the oldest names in watchmaking, it's sure to turn heads!