Breguet Archivist
- Location
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Heritage, Patrimony & Archives
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Apr 28, 2026
About Breguet
Breguet is an esteemed maison of haute horlogerie renowned for its fusion of historical patrimony and technical innovation. As a reference in high watchmaking, Breguet maintains rigorous standards of craftsmanship and cultural stewardship and operates within the Swatch Group portfolio.
Breguet seeks an Archivist in Orient (Vaud), Switzerland to manage and preserve historical watch archives and support research and exhibitions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage, preserve and curate the company’s archival holdings, including historical documents, technical drawings, photographs and watch dossiers.
- Appraise, accession and catalogue new acquisitions according to professional archival standards and internal classification schemes.
- Design and implement digitisation programmes and metadata schemas to ensure long-term accessibility and digital preservation.
- Conduct provenance research and prepare authoritative dossier material to support restorations, authentication and client enquiries.
- Coordinate preventive conservation measures and oversee appropriate storage, handling and environmental controls for collections.
- Prepare and manage loans, exhibitions and internal displays in collaboration with museum, curatorial and communications teams.
- Respond to internal and external research requests, providing curated extracts, reproductions and research summaries.
- Maintain and optimise archival databases and finding aids; draft policies and procedures for records management and access.
Qualifications
- Degree in archival science, library science, history, museology or a closely related discipline, or equivalent professional training.
- Minimum three years’ professional experience in archives, collections management or museum documentation; experience within watchmaking, luxury heritage or corporate archives preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of archival description standards and best practices (appraisal, accessioning, arrangement, description).
- Proven skills in preventive conservation and collection care for paper, photographic and mixed-media artefacts.
- Strong research skills with ability to manage provenance and technical research related to horological artefacts.
- Excellent organisational skills, discretion handling sensitive materials, and ability to liaise with multidisciplinary stakeholders.
Skills
Experience
Minimum three years of professional archival or collections-management experience, ideally within a museum, corporate archive or luxury/watchmaking environment.
Education
Degree in archival science, library science, history, museology or equivalent professional qualification.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Orient, Vaud, Switzerland, with easy access to Lausanne.
Culture
Breguet cultivates a culture that honours craftsmanship, historical scholarship and technical excellence. The workplace values meticulous attention to detail, respectful stewardship of cultural assets and close collaboration between artisans, curators and specialists.
About Cerulean
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