Mon 5 Jul 2010
Breitling Watches History of the Instruments for Professionals
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Breitling Watches – History in Time Making
The History of Breitling is one that keeps evolving as we speak. There is really no right way to do justice to this historic line with only a few lines. Nevertheless we decided to point out a few historic dates that define the heritage of Breitling Watches. Our admiration for Breitling watches is such that we carry the Best Breitling Replica Watches in the world. Your satisfaction at watch-inc.com is always 100% guaranteed.
1884 – Breitling is founded in the town of St-Imier, Switzerland. The founder, Leon Breitling, aimed at more than just making watches. His aim was to provide highly technical instruments – chronographs and timers – for professionals to help them do a better job.
1892 – Leon Breitling sets up shop in the beautiful Montbrillant building in La Chaux-de-Fonds.
Breitling soon made a name for himself with his wide range of instruments for professionals, inventions, and patents.
1914 – Gaston Breitling takes over the company after Leon Breitling dies. Breitling was one of the first firms to offer a wristwatch chronograph.
1915 – Like father like son, Gaston created an independent-from-the-crown-push-piece able to handle start, stop, and reset functions. He later perfect the reset by using the crown.
1934 – Willy Breitling creates yet another innovation in watchmaking by introducing a second return-to-zero pushpiece. This invention was soon picked up by all competitors and it is still used in most watches today – Including our high end breitling knock off watches.
1936 – Royal Air Force commissions Breitling to supply them with instruments for aviation.
1942 – The launching of one of the most successful Breitling Watches ever, the Breitling Chronomat. The US Forces also become a Breitling’s client.
1952 – Another successful watch is added to the brand, the Breitling Navitimer wristwatch instrument equipped with a slide rule for handling all calculations called for by a flight plan quickly gaining popularity among pilots.
1962 – Breitling Cosmonaute chronograph is worn by Astronaut Scott Carpenter during his orbital flight aboard the Aurora 7 space capsule.
1969 – Breitling introduces yet another world innovation, the Breitling self-winding chronograph revolutionizing the watch industry.
Aviation Pioneers favor Breitling over other instruments during this critical time.
1979 – Ernest Schneider takes over Breitling continuing to honor the essence of the Brand. Schneider is a pilot himself and Breilting admirer.
1984 – Breitling Chronomat Tricolori is launched
1995 – Breitling unveils their Emergency collection
2003 – Breitling for Bentley partnership begins
2009 – Breitling B01 self-winding chronograph is launched
Over the years, Breitling has launched a magnificent variety of both high end and boldly designed watches such as the new Breitling SuperOcean, Cosmonaute limited edition, Montbrillant Legend Limited Edition, Blackbird limited edition, Galactic 41, Chrono Galactic 30 32 36, Chronospace, Avenger Seawolf chronograph black steel limited edition, and Breitling for Bentley Supersports just to mention a few. The company continues to be a pioneer in Aeronautics and in Luxury.
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