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The history of Breitling

The pioneer of Heaven
Breitling 1 Of the birth of aviation to the conquest of space separated by the \ "jet age \ 'is the brand Breitling continuously been present in the wonderful adventure of human flight. With the revolutionary techniques in a row to put themselves Breitling has conquered space. In 1884 Leon Breitling, the company focuses on, lare 20 years, when the first wrist chronograph sees the light, it dies. His son, Gaston and his grandson Willy Latter will take over the family business and the Zwister La Chaux-de-Fonds one of the leading international brands make.

Breitling 2 In 1936 mount carriers numerous chronograph that Willy has designed ten years earlier on board their aircraft. Willy gets the idea in 1941 to equip the famous chronograph with a circular slide rule.

Breitling 3 In 1952, the Old Time Navi a small revolution in the market. The largedays of the mark May 24, 1962: American astronaut Scott Carpenter takes a new generation Navitimer on board of the Auro-7 The Pioneers of the sky have time and space are united. In 1970, after moving to Grenchen, Ernest Schneider takes, businessman and pilot the company.

Breitling 4 In honor of the centenary in 1884 launched a new Breitling Chronomat which a numbered series of limited edition is produced. Breitling, who will sponsor the aerobatics championships, beginning in those years interrested to show to the world of sailing and football: The Americas Cup and the World Cup in 1990.

The recently developed \ "jewels \", the Duograph, the chronograph Astromat Longitude and 92 Navitimer definitely worth mentioning, not to mention the beautiful automatic chronometer of platinum. The pioneers of heaven they become veterans of success and quality.

Source: All about watches, Jean Lassaussois 1