The Art of Breguet Hardcover – 4 Mar. 2021

During the five hundred years that horology has been accepted as a separate art only a dozen or so men have made a positive contribution to its progress.

Included in this little group of masters is the illustrious name of Abraham Louis Breguet (1747-1823), the arch-mécanicien in an age of mechanics. His contribution was as brilliant as it was original and, during a period when horological fashion was the slave of science, he lifted the watchmaker’s art to a new dimension of visual and technical excellence. In doing so he radically changed the whole concept of horology and transformed it into an art form that won him the adulation of Europe.

About the author

Charlotte and Peter Fiell are two authorities on design history, theory, and criticism and have written more than sixty books on the subject, many of which have become best sellers. They have also given conferences and courses as guest lecturers, curated exhibitions, and advised manufacturers, museums, auction houses, and major private collectors around the world. The Fields have written numerous books for TASCHEN, including 1000 Chairs, 20th Century Design, Industrial Design A to Z, Scandinavian Design, and 21st Century Design.