Who made the first wristwatch?

Abraham-Louis Breguet made the first wristwatch. Delivered in 1812, it was created for Caroline Murat, the queen of Naples and Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister. Breguet is commonly called the “father of modern horology.” The Swiss horologist is responsible for the creation of many clock and watch innovations that are still used in timepieces today, including the self-winding watch, the tourbillon movement, the perpetual calendar and a shock absorption system. Find a collection of Breguet watches on 1stDibs.