Quality and accuracy has always been The Breitling family tradition and it has been maintained as such for nearly a full century, starting from the achievements of L. Breitling and son, Gaston, whom developed and built the very first wrist chronograph, to Willy Breitling, the founder’s grandson, who modified and improved the modern chronograph.
The early Breitling chronographs featured both center chronograph seconds as well as a 30 minute totalizer. Breitling was awarded a patent in 1923 for inventing the independent pushpiece and another in 1926 for 1/10 second totalizer. Willy Breitling then defined the modern chronograph in 1934; he invented the second, return-to-zero pushpiece. To this day, the style of Breitling's chronograph remains one of its best selling timepieces. Since then, it has been Breitling’s mission to continually improve and redefine itself around its contemporary design.
Breitling watches are available in steel, precious metals, or titanium, with a myriad of dial treatments, straps, and bracelets - not to mention the many different and highly specialized features from alarms to emergency transmitters. Breitling remains poised for the 21st century and beyond as a force in precision timekeeping.
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