Rewriting the Rules of Escapement Design
Montres Breguet have closed their 250th-anniversary year on a high, bringing together history and traditional horology with cutting-edge research in escapement design. The new Expérimentale 1 pairs a 10 Hz tourbillon with what the brand describes as a contact-free magnetic constant-force escapement, all housed in a 43.5 mm Breguet-gold Marine case with a full sapphire dial that places the movement at centre stage. At its heart is the new calibre 7250, reinforcing Breguet’s dual commitment to haute-horlogerie finishing and technical innovation. This manually wound movement uses a flat silicon balance spring and a traditional Breguet balance wheel, while its blued plates, gold bridges and sharp anglage showcase exemplary artisanal craftsmanship. The aesthetic language borrows respectfully from the past while integrating modern technology discreetly and purposefully, with a look reminiscent of former Breguet master watchmaker Jean-Baptiste Viot. An expanded view of the Breguet Experimentale 1 escapement (left) from dial to baseplate. The magnetic pallet fork and escape wheel can be seen in detail in the right-hand image. The headline innovation is the escapement. Montres Breguet has taken what it learned from the development of the...
