Breitling

Also known as Breitling SA

Swiss luxury watchmaker

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Company type: Private
Industry: Watch manufacturing
Founded: 1884 ( 1884 ) , in Saint-Imier , Switzerland
Founder: Léon Breitling
Headquarters: Grenchen , Switzerland
Key people: Georges Kern (CEO)
Products: Wristwatches
Owner: Partners Group
Website: www .breitling .com

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Official website: www.breitling.com/fr-fr
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Breitling SA ( German pronunciation: [ˈbraɪtlɪŋ]) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker founded in 1884 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, by Léon Breitling. Breitling's HQ is based in Grenchen, and their production is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

Since 2022 the company is owned by Partners Group, a publicly traded private equity firm. In 2023, Breitling made its first major acquisition, buying Universal Genève. In 2025, Breitling acquired Gallet.