A.-L. Breguet's descendants gradually lost interest in watchmaking in favour of other sectors such as electricity, scientific instruments and, later, aviation. In 1870, Louis-Clément Breguet, representing the third generation, sold the watchmaking branch of the company to his workshop manager Edward Brown. The Brown family, aware of the historical importance of Breguet and the heritage it represents, continued to run the company for a century. With great perseverance, they consistently maintained the brand's activity and traditions, despite numerous difficulties, crises and world wars.
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