In 1884, Leon Breitling opened the Breitling workshop in the Jura Mountains region of Switzerland specializing in the manufacture of Chronograpghs and precision instruments, Gaston Breitling (Leons son) developed and manufactured the first Breitling Chronograph Watch and ever since the company has been in the forefront of revolutionary design and innovation. Particularly known for Pilots watches the brand is organized in 5 main collections, Navitimer, Windrider, Professional, Aeromarine and more recently the Partnership with Bentley motors. The Navitimer launched in 1952 is the signature of the brand equipped with navigation computer the range now includes the World, Cosmonaute, Montbrillant, Legende, Olympus, Datora and Chronomatic. Models from the Windrider collection include the Chronomat, Evolution, Cockpit, Chrono Cockpit, Starliner and Blackbird. The Professional collection includes tailored watches for the Aviation world such as the famous Emergency watch fitted with a built in micro transmitter with when activated broadcasts to the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency helping to save lives after a crash or forced landing. The Mission, Aerospace, Airwolf, Skyracer and Co Pilot completes the range. In the Aeromarine collection are the Super Avenger, Avenger Skyland, Chrono Avenger, M1, Avenger Seawolf, Chrono Superocean, Superocean Steelfish, Heritage, Chrono Colt, GMT, Colt Automatic, Colt Quartz and Colt Oceane. Breitlings partnership with Bentley has seen the 6.75, GT, GT Racing, Motors, Motors T, Flying B, No.3 and the Mark VI in keeping with the traditions of the elite car manufacturer and this remarkable watch brand. |
