The exhibition celebrates the 200th anniversary of the creation of the first wristwatch in horological history, commissioned by Caroline Murat, Napoleon's sister and the Queen of Naples in 1810, and finally delivered in 1812. Moreover, the House of Breguet is also taking the opportunity to commemorate the 10th anniversary of its Reine de Naples flagship ladies collection.
Following the undeniable success at the launch of the Geneva exhibition, Breguet is now taking it on a world tour. As of today, what is now a travelling exhibition is being successively hosted in China and next week in the United States.
An ardent admirer of the timepieces produced by Abraham-Louis Breguet, the Queen of Naples nurtured a passion for his eminently artistic mechanical creations, and ordered a number of watches from him, including the first wristwatch. The N° 2639 model made for Caroline Murat has not yet been found and thus remains an enigma. It is not mentioned in any private or public collection. Nonetheless, the Breguet company archives have made it possible to retrace this historical retrospective of the unprecedented creation of this unique wristwatch.
The discovery of the contemporary Reine de Naples collection by Breguet also affords a wealth of surprises thanks to the authentic horological expertise it expresses. The Reine de Naples collection is unmistakably a true work of art epitomising an ideal blend of aesthetic elegance and technical virtuosity.
The visit is further enriched by a selection of exceptional Haute Joaillerie creations. Through this exhibition representing an authentic ode to femininity, Breguet once again proves that beauty and avant-gardism are the keynotes of all its creations.
The travelling exhibition is being presented in the main cities of Asia, the United States and Europe. Moreover, a world-scale event in honour of the 200th anniversary of the first wristwatch ordered by Caroline Murat is scheduled for September 2012 at Capri, the famous seaside resort in the Gulf of Naples.
