Breguet is celebrating 2025 – the year of its 250th anniversary – in grand style. This October, the Maison is honoring its iconic feminine timepiece, the Reine de Naples. It is being offered with reimagined features and a new mechanical heart. Redesigned and adorned with meaningful, distinctive elements, these Reines de Naples are perfectly in tune with a milestone year, carefully orchestrated to leave a lasting mark on Breguet’s history. They follow the path laid out by the creations unveiled since April 2025. Through them, the Manufacture connects two eras: that of its visionary founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet, and that of today – with a house that remains true to its original codes, innovation included. Breguet’s golden year is far from over.
A new gold for a new reign
The unique radiance of these timepieces comes from an exclusive alloy, specially forged for the 250th anniversary: Breguet Gold. This quaternary metal – an alliance of gold, silver, copper, and palladium – features a luminous blonde hue, inspired by the 18th-century alloys cherished by Abraham-Louis Breguet. Developed under the guidance of Gregory Kissling, CEO of the brand, it stands out for its resistance to discoloration and its precisely controlled hardness, designed to meet the demands of both watchmaking and jewelry craftsmanship. A signature element of this anniversary year, Breguet Gold lends its brilliance to the Reine de Naples’ iconic ovoid case. This exclusive metal also graces other components: the guilloché or sunburst dial on select models, the hands, the gilded platinum guilloché oscillating weight, and a new bracelet – entirely crafted from this unique alloy.
A jewel of a bracelet
A true feat of engineering and design, the new articulated bracelet, made entirely of Breguet Gold, transforms the Reine de Naples into a piece of fine jewelry. The generous curvature of its links draws inspiration both from the case’s oblong shape and from the pearls so beloved by Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples. Supple, precisely adjustable to the millimeter, and featuring an invisible clasp, it is designed for optimal comfort. The central link, set in a snow-setting, sparkles brilliantly – an effect echoed along the bracelet with polished or gem-set links, depending on the version.
Opulence and minimalism
The new Reines de Naples unveil reinvented faces, both precious and elegantly arranged. The 9935 references display the Moon phases, while the 8925 references focus on a minimalist display of hours and minutes. Time indications appear solely on the lower half of the dial, within a dedicated subdial. The Breguet numerals are no longer stretched to fit the dial’s curvature, as seen in previous iterations, but instead gain a new sense of poise, harmoniously balanced within the round subdial and paired with the signature pomme hands of Breguet. The signature pear-shaped diamond of the collection moves from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock, and even serves as an hour marker on certain variations.
A smile fallen from the Moon
The new positioning of the Moon phase is undoubtedly the most poetic twist of the 9935 references. It now appears suspended in the sky, on the upper half of the dial, as if awaiting a whimsical Pierrot. The domed, translucent mother-of-pearl moon reveals a hidden signature, a nod to the technique developed by Abraham-Louis Breguet to guard against counterfeiting. This poetic Reine de Naples is presented in three versions: aventurine glass with iridescent blue reflections (achieved through an ingenious application over Tahitian mother-of-pearl), pearled white mother-of-pearl set with pear-cut gems at the hour markers, and a sumptuous interpretation. The latter features a full pavé setting of 1,388 diamonds, including on the "pearls" of the bracelet. The small seconds counter is adorned with the “Quai de l’Horloge” guilloché pattern. Guilloché was originally used by Abraham-Louis Breguet to enhance dial legibility and remains a key signature of the house. The Quai de l’Horloge motif was specially developed for this anniversary year, a tribute to the historical address of the Maison in Paris. The 8925 reference, with its hours and minutes display, shines in guilloché and sunburst Breguet Gold, as well as in white mother-of-pearl. The hours and minutes subdial is decorated with the “Quai de l’Horloge” guilloché and outlined with a gem-set border.
A redesigned movement
Beneath its precious exterior, the Reine de Naples 9935 debuts a new movement that allows for a reimagined display. By removing the power reserve indicator — a first for the collection — Breguet has favored clarity and simplicity, a priority also dear to its founder. The enlarged Moon phase, beautifully positioned “in the sky” at 12 o’clock on the dial, has space to breathe within a case measuring 36.5 mm in length and 28.5 mm in width. The 950 platinum oscillating weight is adorned with a new guilloché pattern, “Petit Trianon,” inspired by the gardens of Versailles, while the sapphire caseback bears the engraving “BREGUET 250 YEARS” along with the circular “Quai de l’Horloge” guilloché.
In unveiling these creations, Breguet pays tribute to Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, who inspired the first wristwatch in history, commissioned from Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1810. Now lost to time and known for its oblong shape, that watch lives on through the Reine de Naples — a symbol of elegance and innovation. This anniversary collection renews the image of that historic queen with coherence and refinement. A new triumph for a truly exceptional year.
