Clock "Breitling": overview, models, features, and reviews of the owners

Clock "Breitling" - the unique Swiss brand. He was known throughout the world for stylish chronograph, decorated in aviation style. The shops sell not only the men's watch "Breitling". Female models also exist.

The history of the brand

History Breitling trademark began in 1884 in the Swiss town of Saint-Imier. The company's founder - Leon Breitling. He was engaged in the manufacture of stopwatches, chronographs and other measuring devices. The demand for such products has been largely due to the rapid development of technology, in particular rail transport.

In 1896, he became the head of the son of the founder - Gaston Breitling. Manufactory was renamed and moved to the town of La Chaux-de-fang, which is still considered the birthplace and capital of the watchmakers. Thanks to the efforts of the new head of the first wristwatch with chronograph function were established. They have independent control button and a built-in stopwatch. So the son surpassed his father. This watch does not have equal in accuracy - up to 0, 1 second.

Contribute to the development of the company has made and the next leader, the founder's grandson, Willy Breitling. He created a few basic models of watches. But most importantly - the fact that he was able to sign a contract with the Ministry of the country. He began to produce watches for the Royal Air Force.

The company is family, "Breitling"

Despite the great success of products, the company was in a crisis situation. And Willy Breitling had to sell it in 1979 to Theodore and Ernest Schneider. The new owners also were keen on aviation. Therefore, "Breitling" clocks maintained their unique appearance.

the 80s proved to be difficult for the company. Buyers prefer quality mechanics cheaper electronic models. To solve this problem, the management decided to engage in the sale of watches with quartz movements. Only due to this manufactory remained afloat.

Over time, when the demand for mechanics, manufacture of hours back on track.

Breitling today

To date, its leading position in the field of time meters still take hours, "Breitling". The price is high (from a few thousand dollars and above), but it does not frighten fans of this product.

Aviation accessories are not only well-known brand products. Clock "Breitling Bentley", developed in partnership with the automaker "Bentley", like all lovers of luxury cars. In this line of new models appear so far. It is almost a single watch brand. It does not include a list of the company's lineup.

The high cost in this case is justified by the quality of the goods. And it is well aware of true connoisseurs of sophisticated measuring partings who choose Clock "Breitling". The price of some models is comparable with the cost of an apartment in Moscow. Of course, ordinary people with average income is discouraged.

But among lovers, and not constrained in the media, the same demand Clock "Breitling". Original expensive. And not everyone can afford such a thing, if it is, of course, not a millionaire. Therefore, there is a great demand for "fake" watches "Breitling". Copies are much cheaper, and looks quite solid. They can even be ordered online. the cost starts from $ 50.

Variations

New models appeared Breitling watches throughout the entire period of existence of the brand.

Willy Breitling, took over the company, has created two models of men's watches. This is the "Breitling" hours:

• Chronomat, which appeared in 1942. The first model, a dial that rotates around the dial.
• Navitimer was released in 1952. Hours vary navigation computer, thanks to which pilots calculated the flight.

"Astronaut" -

A new model was released in 1962. This 24-chasovovoy chronograph worn by Scott Carpenter (second American astronaut who visited the space).

After the crisis of the 80s appeared Aerospace model (1985), Emergency (1995) and B-1 (1998).

In 2004 he published a completely new collection, designed in collaboration with car manufacturer. It was called "Breitling-Bentley Motors."

Clock "Breitling" - the choice of public figures

Many famous people have chosen the clock of the given brand. And it is not only a very popular timepieces of this trademark. Often this choice is based on the practical side of the issue.

For example, the famous traveler and writer Edward Michael Grylls, known as Bear, always wears a watch, "Breitling". This is noticeable in all editions of his show "Man vs. Wild", which for a long time, was broadcast on the channel "Discovery". Grills chose a model Emergency, which, besides the main function has microtransmitter supplying if required a distress signal at the air frequency. The same model is chosen and skydiver Felix Baumgartner who made a parachute jump in the recent past from the stratosphere. We astronaut Aldrin base clock of the same model.

The person advertising the Breitling watch is a famous footballer David Beckham. It has long been noticed with the clock of the brand. And later he was invited to star in the advertising of the new model Transocean Chronograph Unitime.

This watch brand is often seen in the movies. They can be seen in such films as "Wild Hogs," "Men in Black", "From Paris With Love," "In the Electric Mist," "Righteous Kill."

Select data gauges, many actors: Bruce Willis, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Steven Seagal, Roger Moore, Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio, Forest Whitaker.

These models are like and athletes. Among them: Chris Paul (hockey), Peter Rose (baseball), Martin Brodeur (hockey), Roy Helledey (baseball), Patrik Antonius (professional poker player).

Even the politicians are seen with the clock of the brand: Nicolas Sarkozy (French ex-president), Ehud Olmert (Israeli Prime Minister) Sergei Shoigu (head of the Ministry of Defense).

Sales Locations

Company's sales network spread on all continents. Shops "Breitling" are located in New York, Paris, London, Tokyo, Amman, Geneva, Budapest, Dubai, Hong Kong, Madrid, Prague, Sydney, Sao Paulo and other major cities around the world.

As for Russia, then in our country shops of this brand can be found in the following cities: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tyumen, Rostov-on-Don, Saratov, Samara, Voronezh, Kaliningrad, Novosibirsk, Chelyabinsk, Barnaul, Krasnoyarsk, Omsk, Krasnodar, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Sochi, Makhachkala, Tolyatti, Ufa, Kemerovo, Orenburg, Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk.

Reviews

Original Breitling watches are the standard of quality and design. Naturally, feedback about them can only be positive. And the fact that the goods acquires such a large number of famous people looking for their image speaks for itself.

Therefore, if there are negative comments, only to brand copies. But even here the quality of goods largely depends on the price. According to users, it can be purchased quite decent replica that will last a long time.