Long and successful history of Breitling company began at the end of the 19th century, when Leon Breitling opened his atelier and began chronometers production. In 1915 Gaston Breitling made up the first wrist chronograph, and in 1934 he developed the second return-to-zero puch piece. This invention gave the wrist chronograph its conclusive form.
Breitling was always interested in new ideas and always aspired to making "instruments for professionals". The name of the company is closely connected with the history of aviation. Being the official supplier to Royal Air Force and American Air Forces it produced various instruments the most known being Chronomat - the first slide-rule chronograph and also Navitimer the first wrist navigation device.
Both models became popular all over the world and enjoyed experts recognition. One of numerous company Breitling achievements is Cosmonaute chronograph which was on astronaut Scott Carpenter's wrist during his space flight in 1962. Being always eager to set up new records company Breitling in close collaboration with the best world's pilots made up such famous watch models as Aerospace (quartz multifunctional minute repeater watch) and Emergency (multifunctional chronograph with built-in micro-transmitter broadcasting on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency).
Company Breitling gives a support to such pilots-champions as Xavier de Lapparent and Patrick Paris, thus raising status of one of the most difficult sports - aerial acrobatics, which in its turn is a sort of "flying Breitling chronometers-testing laboratory"
.The company's slogan 'Instruments for professionals' emphasizes the watches processing complexity and reliability which has made the brand popular and authoritative. Though Breitling brand is traditionally associated with watches for pilots, Breitling watches are often preferred by people whose job has nothing to do with the sky, but who like active lifestyle.
Breitling makes all possible efforts for its production quality improvement. In 1995 Breitling stopped producing gilded case details. Today everything that looks like gold is really golden. Beginning with 1999 absolutely all Breitling watches have a special chronometer certificate confirming their perfect accuracy and being up to the highest standards.
Those who can buy Breitling watches really should do this. However, the dream to possess a watch of this famous company can come true even if you cannot afford it. There are Breitling replica watches which are perfect copies of famous watches. Breitling replica watches do not cost as much as watches produced by Breitling company, but they are of such a high quality that almost no one can guess they are copies, though they are made of cheaper materials. What is more, possessing a Breitling replica watches you will not to have to keep them in a safe. You will be able to wear them everywhere you wish and always look stylish, modern and active.
