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9782909838182
Breguet, Watchmakers since 1775 - Emmanuel Breguet - Hardcover
by Breguet, Emmanuel
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- ISBN-13: 9782909838182
- ISBN: 2909838188
- Publisher: de Gourcuff Editeur, Alain
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Founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the firm of Breguet has occupied a unique position in the field of prestige watchmaking. Considered the greatest watchmaker of all time, Abraham-Louis Breguet was the father of modern watchmaking, an innovator in both the technical and aesthetic fields.A work of reference containing a wealth of previously unpublished information, this is also a sumptuous art book, distinguished by the elegance of its design and the excellence of its illustrations. In addition, the author skillfully combines the histories of art, technical developments, politics and economics to create an appealing and accessible narrative.Over 500 illustrations present a visual history of the principal creations produced by the Breguet workshops over the last two hundred and twenty years. Many of the pieces illustrated are held in private collections and are photographed here for the first time.Breguet, Emmanuel is the author of 'Breguet, Watchmakers since 1775 - Emmanuel Breguet - Hardcover' with ISBN 9782909838182 and ISBN 2909838188.
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