Gaston Breitling
Born
Saint-Imier, Switzerland
Died30 July 1927
CitizenshipSwiss
OccupationWatchmaker
OrganizationBreitling SA

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 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. Archived from the original on 8 October 2012. 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 ↑ Breitling SA historical references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. ↑ "Breitling, Gaston [Uhren-Wiki]".

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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