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Breguet Perpetuel

[Breguet] One of the oldest existant Bregueet Perpetuels, and the oldest in the collection of the Breguet Museum. It has a British style, hinged movement opens to the front, rose gold case, and damaged Pomme hands and a power-reserve indicator.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.050 s (1/20)

Movement of a Breguet Perpetuel

[Breguet] The movement of the oldest perpetuel in the Breguet museum.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Breguet #5

[Breguet] The Breguet #5 perpetuel pocket watch, made famous by a modern wristwatch that pays it homage, Breguet #5. It is a perpetuel, that is self-winding watch, with a power reserve and moonphase.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.040 s (1/25)

Page from Breguet's Notebook

[breguet] A few pages from A. L. Breguet's notebook, showing some designs for both watch movements and dials
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Watchmaking Instruction

[breguet] A few pages from A. L. Breguet on the design of a Tourbillon
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Design notes for the Queen

[breguet] Notes from A. L. Breguet's notebook on the design of a watch for the Queen on England(if my reading is correct)
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Another Design for the Queen

[breguet] Another watch design from the notebooks of A. L. Breguet. The watch seems to be for the Queen of England
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Side of the Case, Breguet #5

[breguet] The side of the case of the Breguet #5, showing the engine turning and goldwork of the hinge.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Breguet Perpetuel in case

[breguet] The oldest Breguet perpetuel in the museum's collection, as usually displayed.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Emmanuel Breguet

[Breguet] The busy tour-guide, dealing with less-interesting modern business
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Some WWII Breguet Watches

[breguet] Some of the later Breguet watches in the museum's collection, these were various sorts of chronographs and timers made during WWII
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Breguet Timer

[breguet] This is one of the inscrutable timers that were made for military use. I know nothing about the specific purpose for which it was made, or even mode of operation
aperture=f/3.6 focal=24.1mm (35mm equivalent: 114mm) exposure=0.077 s (1/13)

Diagram of a Breguet Movement

[Breguet] The layout sketch of a pocket watch movement, a repeater.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Breguet Perpetuel Repeater

[Breguet] The movement of a Breguet Perpetuel repeater, a second view
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.077 s (1/13)

Face of a Breguet Perpetuel Repeater

[breguet] A Perpetuel repeater with power-reserve and equasion of time indicators on the face.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Tourbillon Patent

[breguet] One of the illustrated pages from the Patent for the Tourbillon, issued to A. L. Breguet on the 7th of Messidor, year IX(June 26, 1801 in the real calendar)
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.040 s (1/25)

Tourbillon Patent

[breguet] One of the illustrated pages from the Patent for the Tourbillon, issued to A. L. Breguet on the 7th of Messidor, year IX(June 26, 1801 in the real calendar)
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.040 s (1/25)

Patent for an Escapement

[breguet] Part of the patent for a Chronometer, showing a constant-force escapement
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.040 s (1/25)

Patent for a Chronometer

[breguet] An illustration from the patent issued for the Chronometer à Ressonance by A. L. Breguet, showing the parallel, paired pendulums
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.040 s (1/25)

Breguet Perpetuel Repeater

[Breguet] The movement of a Breguet Perpetuel repeater.
aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

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aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.050 s (1/20)

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aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.040 s (1/25)

P1010639


aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.040 s (1/25)

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aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.067 s (1/15)

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aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

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aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.077 s (1/13)

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aperture=f/2.8 focal=7.4mm (35mm equivalent: 35mm) exposure=0.033 s (1/30)

Photo album generated by album a tool written by David Ljung Wed Sep 15 17:11:43 2010