Breitling
Grenchen, Switzerland
Breitling SA was founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling in Saint-Imier. He focused on chronographs, which were in demand for industrial, military, and scientific applications and for athletic organisations. When Léon Breitling passed away in 1914, his son Gaston took over the family business. Inheriting his fathers pioneering spirit he launched the world’s first chronograph with a separate button above the crown. When Gaston passed away unexpectedly in 1927 an external team managed the company as his son, Willy, was only 14 years old.
In 1979 the brand was sold to Ernest Schneider, watchmaker and entrepreneur whose family looked after the brand until 2017. In that year Breitling became part of CVC Capital Partners and Georges Kern (former CEO of IWC) was appointed CEO.
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B01
170000
1952
Collections
Breitling Chronomat
- Breitling Chronomat B01 42
- Breitling Super Chronomat 44 Four-Year Calendar
- Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44
Breitling Navitimer
- Breitling Navitimer 01 Blacksteel
- Breitling Navitimer 1 B01 43
- Breitling Navitimer 806
- Breitling Navitimer Automatic 35 For Women
- Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant
- Breitling Navitimer Pan Am
- Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante
