This attempt did not succeed, but on 1st March 1999, a new departure took place from the same place. In 1998, Breitling sponsored and directed the technical and electronical management, together with Bertrand Piccard, grandson of Auguste (Swiss physicist of great renown) and son of Jacques, and his team, in the launching of a balloon from Château-d'Oex in Switzerland, which attempted for the first time, the non-stop world tour with such an aerostat. Among the most striking design, the Navitimer was presented again in Basel in 1992, in a more compact version, using a chronograph module of 26,20 mm.
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Together with Eric Tabarly, he launched a series of watches for skippers and divers. Willy Breitling died in May 1979.Ī new impetus was given to the company by Ernest Schneider, specialist in electronics and pilot, but who also looked to another sport, sailing. The sons of Willy Breitling, Gregory and Alain, were too young to participate in the survival of the firm. Ernst Schneider of the Sicura firm took over the names of Breitling and Navitimer and thus had the right to go on usig Breitling as the firm's name. The low-priced offerings from the Far East, the price war, the inflated Swiss Franc, the increasing shift to electronic watches on the part of the public, and finally the illness of Willy Breitling, are the basic reasons that caused him to close down his firm.ĭespite this Willy Breitling wanted to keep the name of this world famous firm alive and looked for a practical solution. In 1979, the entire Breitling firm was closed. From 1957 to 1986, Georges Caspari was responsible for all of Breitling's advertising decisions, and became, over the years, one of Breitling's closest advisors. Then in 1952 Willy Breitling decide to move the firm's headquarters to Geneva. Since 1939, when Breitling signed a large contract with the British Air Ministry, more and more manufacturers and airline companies signed contracts with Breitling. At this time, the chronograph for aircraft was developed by Breitling and was to carry their name all over the world. At the beginning of 1932, Willy Breitling, the only son, took over the firm. At the beginning of the 1930's, they had forty chronograph models, and these numbers were to increase. Gaston Breitling died on Jand for several years, the firm had no leadership. Breitling, closely linked to various sports events, always reflects this interest in its productions. Since both had a passion for aeronautics, several navigation instruments were at that time produced by the company. The company succeeded to his son Gaston and later to his grandson Willy. In 1892, he moved to Chaux-de-Fonds where he died on 11 August, 1914. He established a workshop in 1884, produced a chronograph in his name, and continued developing his interest for watches with complications. Léon Breitling at the age of 20 was already a watchmaker of great talent. Breitling Watches We are out of stock or no items our inventory match your search criteria.In the mean time, here is a brief history of the manufacturer you selected: