This year, Swiss watchmaker Breguet celebrates its 250th anniversary. Founded by Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris in 1775, and headquartered in L'Abbaye, Switzerland, it is one of the most prestigious and highly-regarded watch manufacturers in the world.

And to celebrate its milestone year, Breguet has unveiled a masterpiece, which will sit in its permanent collection. The Classique Souscription 2025 wristwatch was previewed in Paris, home to the aforementioned Abraham-Louis Breguet’s Quai de l’Horloge-located workshop, which was the birthplace of many of the master watchmaker’s greatest inventions.

O Classique Souscription é o primeiro relógio Breguet com uma arquitetura simplificada, cujo design assenta sobretudo num impressionante mostrador branco em esmalte grand feu. Inspira-se nos simples relógios de bolso Souscription, que chegam agora, pela primeira vez, ao pulso. O nome provém desse modelo original e traduz-se por «subscrição» — ao pagarem um quarto do preço no momento da encomenda, os clientes permitiam à Breguet organizar a produção e pagar antecipadamente aos seus artesãos. Tratou-se de uma inovação praticamente inédita na relojoaria.

The watch is intended to look antiquated, and the classic yellow gold case is slightly dulled in comparison to some of the glitzier gold models out there. It comes in at a mid-weight 40mm in diameter, and a thickness of 10.8mm, while a polished domed bezel encases a sapphire chevé crystal. The superbly clean face nods to the OG souscription pocket watches with the same use of a single hand, which is cut in a striking blue hue. Above the 6'o clock, there's a subtle Classique Souscription feature: a miniscule Breguet signature with the wording “Souscription”. A see-through back showcases a beautiful hand-wound movement, where the brass-made calibre VS00 is built around a large central ratchet, all cast in that same gold.

Sendo um relógio de uma elegância ímpar, não admira que a Breguet tenha decidido dar início a um ano de celebrações (estão a caminho mais relógios comemorativos do 250.º aniversário) com o Classique Souscription 2025.

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