Gaston Breitling

Gaston Breitling was a Swiss watchmaker and a businessman, president of the Swiss manufacturing company Breitling SA[1] between 1914 and 1927. [2] [3]

Gaston Breitling
Born
Saint-Imier, Switzerland
CitizenshipSwiss
OccupationWatchmaker
OrganizationBreitling SA

Gaston Breitling is credited for the invention of the first wristwatch chronograph in 1915. [4]

Accomplishments

In 1915, after taking over the helm of the Breitling company, Gaston Breitling produces the world's first chronograph with central seconds hand and 30-minute counter. [5][6]

Personal life

Gaston Breitling had 1 child, Willy Breitling (1913-1979) and died 30 July 1927.[7]

References
  1. "Breitling SA: Private Company Information". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  2. Breitling SA historical references
  3. Further reading on Breitling historical relevance in watchmaking
  4. 'GASTON BREITLING SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO'
  5. Megaw, Nicolas (28 April 2017). "CVC to take majority stake in Swiss watchmaker Breitling". Financial Times. London. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
  6. Kowalsky, Marc (21 December 2018). "Breitling: «Kern und Schneider sind wie Feuer und Eis»" [Breitling: "The core and cutter are like fire and ice"]. Bilanz (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  7. https://www.uhren-wiki.de/Breitling,_Gaston.php

Books
  • Breitling Highlights - by Henning Mützlitz, 2011 ISBN 3868521976 ISBN 9783868521979
  • Breitling: The History of a Great Brand of Watches (1884 – present) ISBN 9780764326707
  • Breitling. Die Geschichte einer großen Uhrenmarke. 1884 bis heute; Author: Benno Richter; ISBN 3766711350
  • Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch; Author: Gerd-Lothar Reschke; ISBN 3938607610
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