Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint ladies watch
Without a doubt, the distinguished Reine de Naples watch from Breguet stands out as one of the most prominent timepieces intertwined with women, their resilience, and their unparalleled creativity. Thus, the Reine de Naples watch epitomizes the very essence and allure of femininity.
Breguet exalts femininity by introducing a fresh iteration within its illustrious collection, as the Reine de Naples watch graces the stage this spring, honoring women with its captivating and pristine mint green hue.
Breguet Launches Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
Today, Breguet celebrates International Women’s Day by introducing a new version of the iconic Reine de Naples. This timepiece serves as a true ode to femininity, paying tribute to the women who have made indelible marks on history, who are trendsetters and work for towards the future. Napoleon Bonaparte’s younger sister Caroline Murat was one of these brilliant, inspiring figures. She was a woman of great intelligence and literary culture, a patron of the arts, and a collector. She took a keen interest not only in the world of art, but also in economic, social and educational issues within her kingdom, orchestrating projects such as creating schools for young girls and reforming coral factories.
Breguet exalts femininity by Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
The first wristwatch: imagined by a woman, created by a man
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint in mint green color
Caroline Murat was particularly fond of timepieces by Abraham-Louis Breguet and amassed an impressive collection of over 30 timepieces. At a time when ladies wore their watches as sautoir necklaces, she placed a daring and avant-garde order with Abraham-Louis Breguet, for a timepiece that she could wear on her wrist. The year was 1810, and Breguet’s founder began to work on this one-of-a-kind model: the world’s first wristwatch.
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
From its delivery in 1812 to its repairs in 1849 and 1855, the Breguet archives retrace the history and characteristics of this now vanished timepiece. This slender oblong creation, framing a silver guilloché dial, comprised several complications: a quarter repeater, a moon phase and a thermometer. A wristlet of hair woven with gold thread enabled the timepiece to be worn in this novel position.
A wealth of details
Enjoy Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint spring 2024
The Reine de Naples collection is now embraces a palette of soft colours. After pink, grey and white interpretations, the line welcomes a timepiece in mint green, the colour of hope. A range of hues to suit every wrist.
The dial of this new version, in white mother-of-pearl, features a sparkling chapter ring crafted using the snow-setting technique. Surrounded by a discreet black minutes track adorned with symbols inspired by the pocket watches developed by Abraham-Louis Breguet. The iconic Breguet open-tipped hands indicate the hours and minutes, while a pear-shaped diamond at 6 o’clock adds a touch of poetic embellishment.
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
Layering two shades of green gives the Arabic numerals a two-dimensional appearance. The watch’s unique number, guaranteeing its authenticity, appears between 11 and 12 o’clock. This numbering tradition dates back to Breguet’s early years and enables each timepiece to be traced throughout its existence. The inner flange and bezel are adorned with 117 diamonds, suffusing the dial with an even more luminous glow. Worthy of the greatest queens, the crown is topped with a briolette-cut diamond.
Finally, the alligator leather strap is fastened by a folding clasp adorned with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds.
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
An ingenious yet dainty movement
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint
Beating inside an ovoid case measuring 36.5 x 28.45 mm, the 191-component Breguet 537/3 self-winding movement with a 45-hour power reserve is equipped with a balance spring and an in-line Swiss lever escapement made of silicon. This material possesses numerous properties, apart from being resistant to corrosion and wear, it is insensitive to the influence of magnetic fields and improves the accuracy of the timepiece. All of the calibre components are carefully handcrafted in the Breguet tradition, whether visible or concealed from view. The sapphire-crystal back of the white gold case reveals the platinum weight, as well as the Côtes de Genève decoration, polished screws and chamfering on the movement. The individual watch number is engraved around the gold rim.
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint ladies watch
Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 – Mint Green Variation Technical Specifications
Ref. 8918BB/5D/964/D0 – € 53,300.00 *Recommended retail price (incl. VAT)
Functions
Hours, minutes
Movement
Self-winding
Calibre: 537/3
Frequency: 3.5 Hz
Escapement: flat balance spring and in-line Swiss pallet-lever in silicon
Power reserve: 45 hours
Case
18k white gold set with 117 brilliant-cut diamonds, sapphire-crystal caseback, crown set with a briolette-cut diamond
Dimensions: 36.5 mm x 28.45 mm
Thickness: 10,1 mm
Water resistance: 30 metres
Dial
In gold paved with 121 diamonds and in natural white mother-of-pearl,
Offset chapter ring with transferred Breguet Arabic numerals and set with a pear-shaped diamond
Hands: Breguet open-tipped hands
Strap
Alligator leather,
Triple-blade folding clasp set with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds
