Breitling

Breitling stands apart from its Swiss watchmaking contemporaries thanks to – under the direction of astute founder Léon Breitling – some of the horology industry’s most significant patents. The first of these was granted for its simplified and easy-to-maintain take on the chronograph, and subsequent accolades were to follow: the first power reserve to last 80 days; a timepiece accurate to two-fifths of a second; the world’s first wrist-strap design. Today, Breitling is synonymous with luxury, excellence and precision, and has become a beacon of accuracy for professionals in the worlds of aviation, exploration and sport – not to mention its starring role in the James Bond classic Thunderball, where its built-in geiger counter helped to save the world.