Breitling

Breitling

A Swiss luxury watchmaker based in Grenchen, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling in Saint-Imier. Breitling is known for precision-made chronometers designed for aviators. Breitling died in 1914, passing the business to his son, Gaston. Ernst Schneider bought the company from the founding Breitling family in 1979 and his family retained ownership until April 2017.

Notable Models

• Breitling Navitimer 806
• Breitling TopTime
• Breitling Cosmonaute 809

Famous Owners

• The Breitling and Scott Carpenter
• The Breitling TopTime and James Bond

Links

• Switzerland
• Main Page
• History of Watches
• Wakmann