Instead, it focuses on the brand’s founder, Abraham-Louis Breguet (1747 Neuchâtel, Switzerland – 1823 Paris, France), an outstanding scientist and technician. Today, the brand resides in the Vallée de Joux, the famous Swiss watchmaking valley, some 75 kilometers southwest of Neuchâtel, the birthplace of Abraham-Louis Breguet. No diary, but plenty of inventionsIt’s hard to talk about the man Abraham-Louis Breguet because he didn’t leave a diary. Abraham-Louis Breguet died in Paris on September 17th, 1823, leaving behind a thriving business and a legacy that reshaped horology. Abraham-Louis Breguet was laid to rest in the 11th division of the Père-Lachaise cemetery.