{"product_id":"breguet-split-seconds-stopwatch-c-1970-w-period-leather-lanyard","title":"Breguet Split-Seconds Stopwatch c. 1970 w\/ Period Leather Lanyard","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eParisian manufacturer Breguet, named after its founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet, was founded in 1775 and is one of the most stored and historically significant manufacturers in the world of horology. With a number of firsts, including \u003cem\u003e*ahem*\u003c\/em\u003e what many consider to be the first known wristwatch, Breguet is primarily known today for its stunning silver 'guilloche' dials, innovations in complications, and outstanding build quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat said, you may have noticed that this isn't a watch. So whats going on?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we have here is a stopwatch dating to circa the 1970s. As you might expect, it is larger than your average watch, coming in at about 58mm in diameter. It features a snapback design finished in black PVD, a matching black PVD bezel, 'pump' pushers at the 10:30 and 1:30 positions, and an oversized 10mm crown at 12 o'clock with a D-ring around it. With optimal legibility in mind, the dial is a high-contrast design with a white base, black and red printing, and a matching black and red handset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn top of being an obscure piece that is not immediately associated with Breguet, this stopwatch has a party piece. The movement inside is not only a chronograph, but also has a split-seconds function operated by the pusher at the 10:30 position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would have been a highly technical precision instrument, relevant for decades after the era in which it was produced. And with \u003cem\u003eany Breguet\u003c\/em\u003e prior to roughly the late 1970s - early 1980s being outright rare, one has to wonder who placed an order for this in period.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52855405642045,"sku":"OC3328","price":4650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6138\/3741\/files\/BREGUET_STOPWATCH_WEB_1.jpg?v=1787100602","url":"https:\/\/oliverandclarke.com\/products\/breguet-split-seconds-stopwatch-c-1970-w-period-leather-lanyard","provider":"Oliver \u0026 Clarke Vintage Watches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}