George Daniels
Art of Breguet
Art of Breguet
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The Art of Breguet is a comprehensive illustrated history of Abraham Louis Breguet's work by George Daniels, exploring his horological philosophy and technical achievements. Breguet's influence on watchmaking was significant, transforming it into an art form and winning him the adulation of Europe. His products have never lost favour and have been handed down through generations. Daniels' detailed description and analysis of Breguet's art supplants the mystique surrounding it with a clearer understanding of its function. The reprinted edition, with a foreword by Emmanuel Breguet, is addressed to students and collectors of Breguet's work.
Format: Hardback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 04 March 2021
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd
The Art of Breguet is a comprehensive, illustrated history of the work of Abraham Louis Breguet, written by the late George Daniels. Daniels provides a detailed study of Breguet's horological philosophy, which explains many of the misunderstood aspects of his work. 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. Breguet was an arch-mécanicien in an age of mechanics, and his contribution was as brilliant as it was original. He lifted the watchmakers' art to a new dimension of visual and technical excellence, and transformed it into an art form that won him the adulation of Europe. His unceasing search for perfection in the performance of his products led him to invent mechanical principles that are still used in the design of watches today. His influence on the appearance and style of the watch was dramatic, and his most complicated examples maintained the slim, elegant appearance that revolutionized watchmaking. Breguet's extraordinary ability in all branches of horology achieved for him the reputation of a genius, the patronage of kings, and the respect of the horological world. His products have never lost favour and many have been handed down through generations to their present owners. Daniels describes in detail the complexity of Breguet's art and the many challenges he faced in his work. He also discusses Breguet's influence on the development of the watch industry and the impact of his designs on modern watchmaking. The Art of Breguet is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of horology or the art of watchmaking.
Weight: 2922g
Dimension: 337 x 252 x 40 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781301074
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