Breitling

Breitling is a clock making mark Suisse originating in the Canton of the Jura and founded by Leon Breitling in 1884 with Saint-Imier.

Breitling proposes top-of-the-range models of certified watches Chronomètre S. Those are often used in the aeronautical medium, become the emblem of the clock and watch maker. The watches of Breitling are watches of luxury and are characterized by their broad dial (to improve legibility) and their multiple functions (such as Chronographe, Rule slide, or revolving glasses with pawls).

In accordance with the label Swiss Made (“manufactured in Switzerland”), all the Breitling watches are manufactured in Switzerland starting from components originating in the same country. The mechanisms (outlines) coming from the suppliers (currently, exclusively ETA) are modified by the Breitling Chronometrie Workshops (before Kelek SA) in order to undergo a certification by COSC. Breitling is thus not a manufacture with the same direction only Jaeger Coultre, Rolex or Vacheron Constantin.

These watches are mechanical or electronic with quartz; certain models as B-1 comprise components more sophisticated such as a microprocessor.

History

The factory was initially specialized in the Chronographe S and the meters of precision for industry and the scientists. In 1892, Breitling moves with La Chaux-de-Fonds. Leon Breitling dies in 1914 and Gaston Breitling, his son, finds himself with the head of the company. Gaston will be at the origin of the first wrist watch then launches out in the aeronautical market. In 1923, Breitling proposes a new innovation for the adjustment of the stop watches: the push rod. Willy Breitling, the son of Gaston, succeeds his father in 1932.

Four years later, Breitling becomes the official supplier of the British Royal Air Force, thus reinforcing its position in the world of aviation. During the Second world war, Breitling also provides the American air forces. In 1969, Breitling invents the movement of stop watch with automatic reassembly, an important technological breakthrough as regards clock industry. During the Years 1980, Breitling develops the Chronomat (revealed in 1984), a watch which gains a great success, and remains one of the models headlights at the sides of the Navitimer . In 1995 the watch Emergency appears equipped with a transmitter of distress.

In 2002, Breitling launches with the Chaux-de-Fonds its unit “Breitling Chronométrie” specialized in the movement of the stop watches.

Models Emergency

The models Emergency comprise a radio-transmitter miniaturized regulated on the frequencies of distress of 121,5 MHz (civil version) or of 243 MHz (military version of the Emergency ), being able to be activated in the event of aeronautical urgency, as at the time of a landing in distress. The signal can then be detected in a zone of 167 km by a flying plane with 6.000 meters of altitude. This range of watches can now be bought by people without license of piloting, but they must sign a clause indicating that they will have to support the expenses of help in the event of unjustified release of the transmitter.

Reuters brought back the history of two British pilots, Steve Brooks and Hugh Quentin-Smith, which had been crushed in the the Antarctic with their helicopter and which were saved by their Breitling watches. They were discovered by a Chilean plane which had collected the signal.

Sponsoring

Sponsored Breitling the Patrol Breitling of display of air strength equipped with 6 planes of drive to reaction of military origin L-39 Albatross.

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