In a bold and strategic acquisition, Breitling has officially added the historic watchmaking brand Gallet to its portfolio, solidifying its growing influence in the luxury timepiece market. The move follows Breitling’s 2023 acquisition of Universal Genève, positioning the brand at the helm of a growing trinity of horological excellence. This calculated expansion not only strengthens … Read more
22nd awards ceremony of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève announced the winners of the most prestigious awards in watchmaking. The GPHG Academy (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève) – regrouping 650 key figures in the profession worldwide – and the 2022 Jury chaired by Nick Foulkes saluted watchmaking excellence and expertise by attributing 21 prizes … Read more
GPHG awards 2022: 6 Iconic Watches For Men. Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Awards Are Celebrating The Most Beautiful Contemporary Watch Creations These timepieces are in the running for one of the 20 prizes, including the prestigious “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix which will be bestowed on November 10 in Geneva during the 22nd GPHG awards … Read more
Breitling spent the last two years reshaping the way the luxury watchmaking brand sources its precious materials. Breitling’s first traceable watch – featuring better gold and better diamonds – is the result. Its artisanal gold and lab-grown diamonds come from producers who the brand individually selected for their responsibility towards their employees, their local communities … Read more
Geneva Watch Days was born in 2020 under the initiative of Breitling, Bulgari, De Bethune, MB&F, H.Moser & Cie, Ulysse Nardin and Urwerk, to create a fair for press, retailers and grand public in the heart of Geneva. The Pavilion, based at Rotonde Quai du Mont-blanc is the symbolic place of Geneva Watch Days. After … Read more
On May 24, 1962 astronaut Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times while wearing the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute watch, making it the first Swiss wristwatch in space. The timepiece had been Carpenter’s personal request, a variation on the iconic Breitling Navitimer pilots’ watch, but with a 24-hour dial to tell day from night in space. … Read more