Breguet marks tourbillon anniversary as Awake adds Royal Blue lacquer dial
Breguet marks 225 years since Abraham-Louis Breguet’s tourbillon patent, granted on 26 June 1801, with anniversary pieces. Awake’s Son Mài Frosted Leaf Royal Blue features Vietnamese lacquer and genuine gold leaf. Other developments include Horage’s tourbillon documentary and Swatch Group’s $170 million claim against Samsung over copied Omega and Tissot smartwatch dial designs.