Whereas staying in Neuchâtel and Le Locle, Breguet continued his exploration of high-end watchmaking but additionally got down to rebuild his enterprise to, let’s put it this fashion, match the brand new social panorama. It was right here in Switzerland the place he conceived the Souscription, and when he returned to Paris in 1795, manufacturing started. Simplified and single-handed, Souscription watches have been each revolutionary merchandise and revolutionary advertising and marketing. Advertising-wise, Souscription watches have been aimed on the “plenty,” priced decrease, featured in an promoting pamphlet (believed to be one among, if not the primary, watch adverts!), and pre-ordered with a 25% deposit. Product-wise, that 25% deposit allowed the Breguet workshop to serialize manufacturing in a means that was by no means attainable and pay craftsmen prematurely. Breguet’s novel Souscription enterprise mannequin was as environment friendly as watchmaking could possibly be within the 1790s.