Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint Green

The latest iteration of Breguet's Reine de Naples comes in a chic and fresh mint green hue with the Reine de Naples 8918 Mint Green. Price €54,600

One of the most iconic and successful watches of Breguet, the Reine de Naples draws inspiration by the very first wristwatch that the legendary watchmaker designed for Caroline Murat (1782-1839), Napoléon Bonaparte’s younger sister and Queen of Naples.

Caroline Murat had a particular fondness for Abraham-Louis Breguet’s timepieces, amassing a collection of over 30. In an era when women wore watches as sautoir necklaces, she made an avant-garde request for a timepiece to wear on her wrist. In 1810, Breguet's founder began crafting this unique piece, which would become the world's first wristwatch.

Caroline Murat in a painting by François Gérard or his workshop - circa 1812

After pink, black and white interpretations, the line welcomes the Reine de Naples 8918 Mint Green, a new chic and fresh variation featuring a white mother-of-pearl dial with Arabic numerals in two shades of green that make them stand out prominently.

The iconic Breguet open-tipped hands indicate the hours and minutes, while a pear-shaped diamond at 6 o'clock adds preciousness to the ensemble.

The watch’s unique number, positioned between 11 and 12 o'clock, is a tradition that was introduced during Breguet’s early years to enable each timepiece to be traced throughout its existence.

The inner flange and bezel are adorned with 117 diamonds, suffusing the dial with an even more luminous glow. The crown is set with a briolette-cut diamond.

The typical oval case, featuring a delicately fluted caseband and measuring 36.5 mm x 28.45 mm with a height of 10 mm, houses the Calibre 537/3, an automatic winding movement that beats at a frequency of 3.5 Hz (25,200 vibrations per hour) with a power reserve of 45 hours. Waterproofness is guaranteed up to 30 meters / 100 feet.

The mechanism, visible through the watch's back, is equipped with a silicon escapement and a platinum oscillating weight with guilloché decoration handcrafted by the artisans of the Manufacture.

Paired with a mint green alligator leather strap with a triple-blade folding clasp set with 28 brilliant-cut diamonds, the new Breguet Reine de Naples 8918 Mint Green (ref. 8918BB/5D/964/D0) has a retail price of Euro 54,600. breguet.com

Suggested reading:

- The style of Breguet

- The history of Breguet