How many watches does Breitling make per year and how many are COSC certified?
Breitling made and COSC certified 148,380 watches in the year 2000, up 20,721 from the previous year. In the entire watch industry, Breitling ranks #2 in terms of how many watches it certifies. Only Rolex certifies more and Omega is just slightly behind Breitling at #3. Did a Breitling watch ever go into space? Yes, the Breitling Cosmonaute went into space onboard the Aurora 7 on Lt. Commander Scott Carpenter’s wrist in 1962 during Mercury Mission MA-7. While Richter’s book mentions the watch “being run through extreme tests by NASA” prior to Carpenter’s mission, other sources indicate that Breitling made the Cosmonaute for Carpenter and he personally chose to wear it. In recent history, the Aerospace has been spotted onboard the International Space Station. What is the best book about Breitling? Check out “Breitling — The History of a Great Brand of Watches 1884 to Present” by Benno Richter. The 2nd Edition was published in 2000 by Schiffer. It retails for $49.95 in the US and the IS
