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Fashion INFO:History of the Breitling Watch Company

While there are numerous high-end luxury watches on the market today, none are as so desirable as those made by Breitling. Besides it unique and fashionable styling, this chronograph has been providing useful functionality for decades. While the Christian Louboutin Wedges Shoes itself is fascinating, the company's exceptional history is just as fascinating. Breitling, which is a Swiss company, was first established back in 1884. While most people assume the company was originally founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, it was actually established in the town of Saint Imier, which is located in the Swiss Jura Mountains. The original founder of the company was Leon Breitling. In 1892, Leon decided to move his fledgling company from Saint Imier to Switzerland's primary wrist watch producing center, La Chaux-de-Fonds (now you can see why people are sometimes confused about the company's original location). Later, in 1914, Leon's son, Gaston, took over management of the wrist watch company. This is very important because with the change in management came a key innovation in the history of time keeping. Specifically, in 1915, Gaston created the world's first wrist watch chronograph. Under Gaston's aegis,Air Jordan Fusion shoes the company would become a Royal Air Force official supplier in 1936. A few years later, the company would also become a supplier to the American forces as well. I believe it was during this period that the company became internationally known as a company that made aviation-oriented time pieces. In 1979, the company transferred from the Breitling family to Ernest Schneider. As of 2009, the Breitling Watch Company is the de facto leader in aviation-oriented wrist watches. As an example, they have produced the Breitling Emergency, which contains a transmitter that provides an aircraft emergency frequency. This function has been used numerous times to save lives. Of course, if you choose to own this watch, you must be extremely careful to not initiate the transmitter. If you do, you may find first responders knocking at your door. Tom Jenkins owns the Breitling Navitimer Watches Guide. If you would like further information on the Orgins of the Breitling Navitimer or are looking for Discount 2010 spring women shoes , please feel free to visit our website.