A Brief History of Movado and Breitling Watches

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When it comes to wrist watches, no other brands make better ones than Swiss companies. Ditto with Movado and Breitling. Both Swiss brands have been in the industry for more than 100 years. The two brands are well known makers of luxurious watches preferred by rich, famous, and powerful people. Consider yourself lucky if you can afford Movado and Breitling watches. They are definitely a class on their own.

Movado timepieces are preferred by business professionals, while Breitling ones are favored by those in the aviation and marine industries, as well as other professionals who need sturdy and functional watches as well.

Movado watches and its history

The company was founded in 1881 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland by Achilles Ditesheim. It was later on purchased by Gedalio Grinberg from New York in 1983 and was acquired by the corporation in 1993. The company is now headquartered in New Jersey, USA. Today it is known as the Movado Group Inc. (MGI), and currently designs, manufactures, and distributes watches for nine respected brand names.

Movado watches are recognized for its simple and classic iconic design that mimics the sundial, also known as the Museum dial. It is a single gold dot that symbolizes the sun set against a plain dial. The original design was made by American designer George Horwitt. Today, Movado products are known for its artistic and innovative designs. The minimalist designs of this watch making company continue to be the forefront of time-keeping innovations. The classic yet elegant designs make it a favorite of business professionals around the world.

Breitling SA

Breitling is yet another luxury brand of Swiss watches founded in 1884 by Leon Breitling. Leon created the brand with a specific purpose in mind: to develop precision timepieces with chronographs. The legendary watchmaker passed away in 1914 and left the legacy of his company to his son Gaston. The Breitling founders continued to create unparalleled functional timepieces until the 1970s. It was then acquired by pilot and microelectronics specialist Ernest Schneider. From then on, the company continues to be the benchmark in the field of watch making.

This brand boasts of watches made in exquisite style and with functionality. Breitling watches have been long known as makers of high-quality timepieces used by pilots, astronauts, and divers. The Cosmonaute Navitimer, a famous creation of Breitling, which features a 24 hour dial, was produced for the 1962 space flight of astronaut Scott Carpenter.

The company also pioneered the creation of watches with chronographs for pilots and chronometers for airplanes. In the 1960s, Breitling watches became the preference of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, putting the AOPA logo on the dial. The Navitimer continues to be the most popular product of the company, worn by most pilots around the world. This model allows pilots to calculate flight details accurately as the chronograph also functions as a navigation computer.

These two Swiss brands both have over 100 years of legacy. They have withstood the test of time and carries on to provide the best time-keeping masterpiece the world has come to know. Get the luxury Swiss watch you deserve or give it as a gift for someone dear to your heart.