Breguet at Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève
Summary:
- Heritage reborn – First creation for Breguet’s 250th anniversary, inspired by Abraham-Louis Breguet’s original Souscription and tact watches.
- Signature craftsmanship – Single-hand display, grand feu enamel dial with secret signature, hand-blued hand, satin-brushed case middle, chevé glass, and Quai de l’Horloge guilloché caseback engraved with the founder’s words.
- From history to your wrist – Discover the Classique Souscription 2025 and the wider Breguet collection at The Time Place boutiques, with watch advisors ready to guide your private viewing.
At the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), Breguet was awarded the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix for its Classique Souscription 2025 timepiece. This prize rewards the best overall timepiece among all categories (Best in Show), also deemed the most representative of the watch industry as a whole. It is the most prestigious award.
The Classique Souscription 2025, the first piece unveiled to celebrate Breguet’s 250th anniversary, pays tribute to the visionary spirit of Abraham-Louis Breguet. Inspired by the Souscription watch designed in the late 18th century, it embodies a renewal infused with apparent simplicity.
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This single-hand model faithfully translates a historic pocket watch into a wristwatch format. Its movement architecture draws inspiration from Souscription calibers and the tact watch, while its aesthetics remain true to the original codes—a satin-brushed case middle, chevé glass, grand feu enamel dial, secret signature and blued hand done by hand. The caseback is adorned with the exclusive Quai de l’Horloge guilloché pattern and an engraving featuring the founder’s own words on the conception of the movement.
What makes this watch truly unique is the way you read the time. At first glance, you might wonder how it works with only a single hand on the dial.
Hours
The open-tipped Breguet hand points directly to the hour numerals around the dial.
Minutes
The minutes are read using the scale between the hour numbers:
- Small dashes indicate five-minute intervals.
- Larger, bolder markings highlight each quarter hour.
Once you get used to it, telling time with a single hand feels surprisingly intuitive.
“Receiving the “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix at the GPHG is a tremendous honor for Breguet, which this year celebrates 250 years of uninterrupted watchmaking excellence. This award not only celebrates our Classique Souscription 2025, but above all the work, passion, and dedication of all our colleagues who bring the Maison to life every day. Their commitment, expertise, and high standards are the true beating heart of Breguet. To each and every one of them, I express my deepest gratitude. This distinction belongs to them as much as it does to the brand.” Gregory Kissling, CEO.
