Gaston Breitling
Gaston Breitling | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1884 Saint-Imier, Switzerland |
| Died | 30 July 1927 (aged 42–43) |
| Citizenship | Swiss |
| Occupation | Watchmaker |
| Organization | Breitling SA |
Gaston Breitling was a Swiss watchmaker, businessman, and president of the Swiss manufacturing company Breitling SA[1] between 1914 and 1927.[2][3]
He is credited with the invention of the first wristwatch chronograph in 1915.[4]
Accomplishments
In 1915, after taking over the helm of the Breitling company, Gaston Breitling produced the world's first chronograph with a central second hand and 30-minute counter.[5][6]
Personal life
Breitling had one child, Willy Breitling (1913–1979).
He died on 30 July 1927.[7]
References
- ↑ "Breitling SA: Private Company Information". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ↑ Breitling SA historical references
- ↑ Further reading on Breitling historical relevance in watchmaking
- ↑ 'GASTON BREITLING SHOWS WHAT HE CAN DO'
- ↑ Megaw, Nicolas (28 April 2017). "CVC to take majority stake in Swiss watchmaker Breitling". Financial Times. London. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ↑ 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). Archived from the original on 23 October 2019. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ↑ "Breitling, Gaston [Uhren-Wiki]".
Books
- Breitling Highlights - 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 - Benno Richter, ISBN 3766711350
- Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch - Gerd-Lothar Reschke, ISBN 3938607610