Abraham Louis Breguet is the father of many watchmaking innovations that are standard practice in the field today. At the top of that list is perhaps his most famous invention, the tourbillion. Originally designed to combat the effects of gravity on a watch movement, the complication remains one of the most sought after by watch collectors and is a true rarity perfected by only the finest watchmaking companies. This one, a Breguet reference 1801, was released in 2001 to honor the 200th anniversary of Breguet's invention of the tourbillion. Designed as a hunter-cased pocket watch, this reference showcases the very best of the modern Breguet brand. Discover it and more in our #SothebysHongKong Important Watches II sale, closing 19 April at 10:00 AM HKT. Link in bio. #SothebysWatches #Breguet