This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.ĭesigned in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers - one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset - a feature now taken for granted.īut perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch.
An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.Īfter Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. This site, including its owners, operators, and developers, is not affiliated with nor endorsed by ANY watch or jewelry manufacturer brand or any subsidiaries thereof, in any way.For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. All trademarked names, brands and models, mentioned on this site are the sole property of their respective trademark owners.
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