Brief History of Breitling Watches
The history of Breitling began in 1884, when the company was founded by Leon
Breitling, continued by his son and grandson Willy, who in 1934 invented a second
return-to-zero push piece, making it possible to measure several successive
short times, with an add function, using the first push piece, giving birth
to the modern mechanical chronograph. It remains Breitling's biggest selling
instrument. Since the 80's when the company was taken over by Ernest Schneider,
Breitling has only increased in popularity among the new generation, fascinated
by the adventurous image, the rugged oversized cases and complicated dials.
Year after year, the House expands its historic collections, which include some
of its best sellers like the Crosswind, Chronomat, Wings, Navitimer, Montbrillant
and Rattrapante, to name but a few