Breitling, the world-famous brand of Swiss watches from Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, was modeled predominantly for aviation use but they are usually worn as luxury watches. Breitling watches have a long relationship with the World’s air forces and it first started in when the company delivered watches to the Royal Air Force. The American armed forces became a client of Breitling in. In the same year, the Breitling Chronomat was introduced for the first time, followed in by the promotion of the Breitling Navitimer. The Breitling Emergency watch was launched in. The company shifted to its present location at Grenchen, Switzerland in.
Function and design
Leon Breitling started making watches in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland in the year. The watchmaker offers certified chronometers but the chronograph function has later become a status icon for the users. Breitling’s watches usually have a large face which offer clear visibility. They also help to show more information on the analog dials. Apart from them, some of the Breitling watches are enhanced with additional functions such as the following:
- Flyback
- Split-second
- Moon phase
- Date display
Manufacture
All Breitling Watches are made in Switzerland. The raw materials are acquired from ETA and Valjoux and they are then transformed in the Breitling Chronometrie Workshops before going through final COSC (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres) certification.
Famous Breitling models
Breitling Navitimer: Breitling introduced a new feature to the bezel of the chronograph models. These were used by aircraft pilots in the 1940s and later became the world renowned Navitimer model with its circular slide characteristics. During the 1950s and 1960s, a model of the Navitimer was introduced by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association with the AOPA symbol on its dial.
Breitling Emergency: The Breitling Emergency model features a radio transmitter for civil aviation use which televises on the 121.5 MHz distress frequency. It also serves as a support for ELT-type airborne beacons. This model can be available for you if you don’t have a pilot’s license but you must sign an agreement asserting that you will bear the entire costs of a rescue intervention.
Breitling Windrider: The Windrider collection was made in collaboration with Frecce Tricolori -the leading flight team of the Italian Air Force. Renowned models in this wide range include Chronomat Evolution, Cockpit, Chrono Cockpit, Cockpit Lady, Starliner, Ladies Callistino.
Breitling Bentley: Any type of analysis of Breitling watches would be incomplete without talking about the Bentley. The Breitling Bentley collection celebrates Bentley’s 5th win in the 24 hour Le Mans race. Apart from the above-mentioned models, some other well-known Breitling models include Breitling Chronomat, Breitling Super Avenger, 2007 Breitling Super Avenger 48mm with diamond bezel etc.