The only son of the founder, Antoine-Louis Breguet, takes over the company in 1824. Having been immersed in watchmaking since his earliest childhood, he pursues the work of his famous father. It is his son, Louis-Clément, who breathes a new dynamism into Breguet, understanding that watchmaking is from that point on spread through all social classes. He decides to extend his activities by diversifying, particularly in physic instruments.
"A dandy on the boulevards (...), strolling at leisure until his Breguet, ever vigilant, reminds him it is midday."Alexander PushkinEugen Onegin, 1825-1833
One of Russia’s most celebrated authors, Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) came from an established noble family, one that had patronized Breguet since the early years of the 19th century. He shared Russian high society’s fascination with luxury watchmaking. His masterpiece Eugen Onegin features a Breguet timepiece : “A dandy on the boulevards (...) strolling at leisure until his Breguet, ever vigilant, reminds him it is midday.”