Continuing its celebration for its 250th anniversary, Breguet has now introduced new versions in its  emblematic Reine de Naples collection to mark a milestone year - the Reine de Naples 9935 and 8925. The Reine de Naples line finds its roots in the first-ever wristwatch, commissioned by Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples and sister of Napoleon Bonaparte. The new timepieces retain the signature oblong shaped case but introduce reworked movements and fresh aesthetics. 

The Reine de Naples 9935 is the first fully feminine timepiece that marks the celebrations, which have seen important releases all through the year. It comes in three variations: Blue aventurine dial on a satin-finish alligator strap, white mother-of-pearl dial on gold bracelet or leather strap, and fully diamond-set version with over 1,300 gemstones. 

The reference with a blue aventurine dial is created in layers of blue aventurine glass and Tahitian mother-of-pearl that create a play of light reminiscent of the northern lights. For the first time in the line, these models let go of the power indicator power-reserve indicator and are focused on the hours, minutes, small seconds, and the moonphase. The moonphase comes with a renewed design and a larger display. The moon itself, sculpted from white mother-of-pearl and set against a star-speckled aventurine sky, hides a “secret signature” visible only to the wearer. There are six pear-shaped diamonds nestled between applied gold numerals, again a first time in the line. The 18-karat Breguet gold case measures 36.5 x 28.5 mm and features a briolette-cut diamond crown set at 5 o’clock. 

All models bear the engraving ‘Breguet 250 Years’ on the sapphire caseback, revealing a platinum rotor decorated with a hand-guilloché Petit Trianon motif — an homage to the gardens of Versailles’ Petit Trianon, restored by Breguet’s patronage in 2008.

The Reine de Naples 8925 displays only hours and minutes. Its 33 X 25 mm Breguet gold case is framed by 107 diamonds and features a single pear-shaped diamond at 12 o’clock — a hallmark of the collection. The watch debuts a newly densified bezel set with 107 brilliant-cut diamonds and introduces a snow-set central lug at 6 o’clock. There is an off-set hour chapter finished with hand-guilloché “Quai de l’Horloge” motif and features 46 diamonds on the chapter ring. It is available in three dial options: Extra-white mother-of-pearl with classic gold numerals, all-gold guilloché with a sunburst dial and gold bracelet, and a black aventurine and lacquered gold version.  Inside beats the Calibre 586/1 with quiet precision, featuring a platinum rotor engraved with the Petit Trianon motif — a signature that connects every anniversary piece in this collection. It offers a 38-hour power reserve. 

Both these models also introduce a new Breguet gold bracelet where each spherical link is polished, echoing the pearls once adored by Queen Caroline Murat attached to the case with a diamond-paved lug at 6 o’clock.  It is powered by Calibre 537L2 offering a power reserve of 45-hours.  

“Breguet has always created watches for women,” says CEO Gregory Kissling. “From the first wristwatch in 1810 to some of the most complicated timepieces ever made, women have always been at the heart of our history.”