Some say it is the most valuable. And now, for the first time in decades, the pocket watch that Abraham-Louis Breguet made for Marie Antoinette has traveled from its home in Israel for public ...

The Breguet Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077BB ... much to the widespread pleasure of watch collectors and enthusiasts around the world—myself included, might I add.

This addition to the watch escapement is still used today for wristwatches, although it now serves a more aesthetic function. Sotheby’s will honor Breguet with a dedicated auction celebrating ...