How do I find an authorized Breitling dealer?
There is a directory of authorized Breitling dealers on Breitling’s official Web site. Where can I get the latest Breitling catalog (the Chronolog)? Contact an authorized dealer or Breitling directly. Where can I find a Breitling forum online? You will find the most active Breitling Forum with the most knowledgeable enthusiasts at the TimeZone.com Breitling Forum. Back to Index History and Miscellaneous What is the history of Breitling? The “G. Leon Breitling” firm was founded in Saint-Imier, Switzerland in 1884 by Leon Breitling. Leon Breitling started out inventing and creating complicated watches, chronographs and special measuring instruments. He moved his company to La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1892 where he built a full-fledged factory. At this time, the company was renamed to “Leon G. Breitling S.A. Montbrillant Watch Manufactory” and had 60 employees. After much success, Leon Breitling passed away in 1914 and his son Gaston inherited the business. Gaston knew that Breitling’s specialty
