The Tradition collection is one of Breguet's most recognizable. Its design is rooted in Abraham-Louis Breguet's celebrated Tact watch, carrying forward its architectural philosophy and bringing it to life on the dial side. In 2026, the Maison expands this family with two new complications: retrograde seconds on one side, a second time zone on the other, alongside a handful of aesthetic refreshes.
The first shift is visual. A number of references swap Roman numerals for Breguet Arabic numerals, now paired with grand feu enamel dials. The outcome gives the Tradition a sharper, more modern character.
This change works particularly well for the new retrograde seconds, which feel right at home within the Tradition's architecture: rather than a conventional subdial, the retrograde display uses a curved sector that naturally sets itself apart from the many circular elements already found on a Tradition. The retrograde seconds slot seamlessly into this layered, sculptural layout.
The 7037 comes in a white gold version featuring a blue movement and enamel dial. Breguet also offers a bolder take, pairing a black movement with a platinum case. Either way, the watch holds onto everything that makes the Tradition so compelling: its stacked construction, its shifting depths, and its ability to expose its inner workings at multiple levels, through both the dial and the sapphire caseback. It is the kind of watch that rewards a long, unhurried look.
Surface finishing is equally carefully considered: a shot-blasted mainplate, satin-brushed bridges, and a barrel cover decorated by hand with a snailing guillochage pattern. The half-moon oscillating weight also plays its part in the story, nodding to the birth of the so-called "perpétuelle" — a defining moment in the history of automatic winding.
Still within the same family, the 7097 takes a warmer approach thanks to its rose gold case, and introduces a new strap generation to the line.
The 7038 leans into something more precious. Stone-set and fitted with a black aventurine glass dial, it is the most overtly feminine piece of the group — though not exclusively so. Its deep, assertive character means it will wear just as well on a male wrist.
The other major introduction is the Tradition GMT 7067. The line's signature codes remain intact, but the enamel dial now features a gradient shifting from dark fir green to deep black. What looks like a studied visual effect is in fact a demanding technical achievement. On a grand feu enamel dial, creating a smooth transition between two shades demands precise control over the enamel powder quantities, careful management of their spread across the surface, and tight command of firing conditions, accurate to the degree and the minute.
The difficulty is heightened by the absence of any border to hide imperfections: the finish must hold up across every inch of the dial. This GMT also opens the door to personalisation, offering the Home Time display in either Arabic or Oriental numerals — a detail that adds yet another layer to the piece's personality.
In the end, that may be the clearest message these new references send: a collection that remains instantly familiar, while becoming more expressive, more layered, and more refined in both its finishes and its palette.
