Classique Souscription 2025
A celebration of Breguet's legacy and pursuit of perfection, crafted in a new exclusive gold alloy.
History writtenin the present tense
The first timepiece with a simplified architecture, the design is epitomised by the purity of the white enamel dial, the time displayed by a single hand. Today, the historic, groundbreaking Souscription pocket watch is reborn as a wristwatch. As part of its 250th anniversary celebrations, the House is unveiling the Souscription 2025, encounter of the art of the Neuchâtel master watchmaker with contemporary know-how.
Although the term "Souscription" appears as early as 1796 in the sales registers, now carefully preserved in the Musée Breguet at place Vendôme, this single-hand timepiece was mainly marketed from 1797 onwards.
It was through an advertising pamphlet devised by the master that this robust, reliable creation, with a large diameter of around 61mm, a white, enamelled dial and a movement with a simple architecture, became known.
The principle is simple: if the customer wishes to purchase a watch of this type, he or she must confirm the order by paying a quarter of the price. This deposit enabled the Quai de l'Horloge workshop to acquire the supplies needed to manufacture the watches, thus marking the start of series production. Around 700 timepieces were produced in this way over more than 30 years.
"This watch is the link between what we wish to share of the history of Breguet and our desire to perpetuate this history going forward."
— Gregory Kissling, CEO
A radiant facewith classic features
Dressed in immaculate white enamel, the dial symbolises the refined aesthetic intended by the master watchmaker. At its centre is a unique, steel, open-tipped Breguet hand, which has been flame-blued and curved entirely by hand.
The inscriptions "Souscription" are produced, as it was in A.-L. Breguet’s day, using a precision tool equipped with articulated arms: the diamond-point pantograph, which makes it possible to delicately engrave this guarantee of authenticity into the enamel.
This classic dial is protected by a sapphire crystal with a "chevé" profile, an innovation by A.-L. Breguet. Thinner and less domed, it blends seamlessly into the case and has become a hallmark of modern watchmaking.
A redesignedBreguet gold case
With the Classique Souscription 2025, Breguet introduces its own gold alloy: Breguet gold, a blond precious metal that combines gold, silver, copper and palladium. The case, measuring 40 mm in diameter and 10.8 mm high, is of a new design, standing apart from other watches, with a particular attention paid to its ergonomics.
The typical Breguet fluting has been replaced by a delicately satin-brushed case middle that respects the style of the original timepieces, while the lugs have been curved to better fit the wrist and, as such, offer a more fluid appearance than the traditional straight lugs.
A beating heart,of mechanical art
On the back of the case, the generously sized, slightly domed, sapphire crystal reveals the mechanical construction of the new VS00 calibre in gilded brass in the same shade as Breguet gold.
It is decorated with an entirely new type of guilloché pattern unveiled this year, called Quai de l'Horloge. This new design is inspired by the singular curves of the Île de la Cité and the slender refinement of the Île Saint-Louis to create a harmonious rhythm that can be infinitely modulated.
This new creation celebrates guilloché as a living art, sublimated by Breguet's expertise. The structural typology of the movements in the first Souscription watches produced by A.-L. Breguet was the inspiration for this calibre.
The result of a meticulous development process, this movement beats at a frequency of 3Hz (21,600 vibrations per hour) and delivers an impressive four-day power reserve using only a single barrel.
The plate and bridges are finely shot-blasted, a new decoration directly inspired by the movements of A.-L. Breguet. Blued steel screws and rubies further enhance the movement.
At the centre sits the imposing ratchet wheel, which features an engraved inscription: the founder's words, explaining the design of the Souscription movement and taken from his advertising brochure, are faithfully reproduced in his characteristic cursive script.
A symbol of uniquenessand refinement
