Breguet’s relationship with the sea stretches back more than two centuries. In 1815, Abraham-Louis Breguet was appointed Watchmaker to the French Royal Navy, recognising his reputation for creating precise, reliable, and legible instruments. His marine chronometers subsequently accompanied navigators and explorers on expeditions across the world – from the Pacific to Antarctica.
Today, that spirit of exploration lives on in the Marine collection, which translates Breguet’s maritime heritage into contemporary timepieces defined by performance, robustness, and distinctive design.
For 2026, the Maison introduces new versions of the Marine 5517 and Marine Chronographe 5527, bringing fresh colours, materials, and finishing to two of the collection’s signature models.
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The Marine 5517 represents the more refined expression of the collection, with a three-hand display that keeps the focus on the essentials. For the latest versions, the date has been moved to six o’clock, creating a more balanced and symmetrical dial.
At the centre is the hand-guilloché “Quai de l’Horloge” pattern, introduced for Breguet’s 250th anniversary. Named after the historic Paris address where Abraham-Louis Breguet established his workshop and produced marine chronometers, the design takes inspiration from the contours of the Île de la Cité and Île Saint-Louis, while also evoking the movement of waves. The intricate decoration is executed on a gold base and finished with lacquer, giving each dial its depth and distinctive colour.
The 5517 is offered in white gold with an ice-blue dial, rose gold with a black dial, or titanium with a subtle blue treatment. Breguet’s signature Arabic numerals and “apple” hands remain prominent, while a series of smaller details reinforce its nautical character. The tip of the seconds hand forms a “B”, referencing the “Bravo” maritime flag, and the crown guard recalls the movement of waves. On the reverse, the gold oscillating weight visible through the sapphire caseback is inspired by a ship’s rudder.
Measuring 40mm in diameter, the 5517 is powered by Breguet’s self-winding Calibre 777A, which provides a 55-hour power reserve. Each version is available with either a rubber strap decorated to echo the “Quai de l’Horloge” motif or a matching metal bracelet.
The Marine Chronographe 5527 takes a sportier approach, adding a flyback chronograph function while retaining the visual language of the Marine collection. A large central hand measures the chronograph seconds, with counters at three and nine o’clock displaying the chronograph minutes and small seconds. This arrangement keeps the dial legible while adding functionality for measuring elapsed time.
Like the 5517, the 5527 features the hand-guilloché “Quai de l’Horloge” pattern on its dial. The latest versions introduce different blue and grey treatments, with the date now positioned at six o’clock and a gold Breguet appliqué marking twelve o’clock. Nautical references appear throughout, including a central chronograph hand incorporating the “B” of the “Bravo” maritime flag, a wave-inspired crown and a rudder-shaped oscillating weight visible through the caseback.
The 5527 is available in white gold, rose gold, and titanium, with either a rubber strap or matching metal bracelet. Measuring 42.3mm in diameter, it is powered by the self-winding Calibre 582QA, which offers a 48-hour power reserve and incorporates a silicon inverted anchor alongside the flyback chronograph mechanism.
Together, the new Marine 5517 and Marine Chronographe 5527 demonstrate how Breguet continues to reinterpret its maritime heritage for the present. From hand-finished guilloché and historic design signatures to modern materials and mechanical functionality, both timepieces remain firmly connected to the spirit of navigation that first inspired the collection.
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