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Breitling - Swiss watch manufacturer
Breitling was founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling in Saint-Imier (Switzerland). In 1892 the plant was relocated to La Chaux-de-Fonds into the newly constructed watch factory, which initially specialized in pocket watches.
When Léon Breitling dies in 1914 with only 54 years, the manufacture passes on to his son Gaston Breitling. This, in the wake of the then newly emerging development of aviation, begins to be interested in aeronautics and starts reflections on how to construct watches suitable to this application. Already from 1914 on Breitling manufactures wristwatches with chronographs for sporting and military purposes …
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![Lange employees in front of the [[:2001]] re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne". The building was built in 1873. (click to enlarge!) Lange employees in front of the [[:2001]] re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne". The building was built in 1873. (click to enlarge!)](/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=39d98a&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhren-wiki.com%2Fimages%2FA_Lange_%26_S%C3%B6hne_Stammhaus.jpg)
Lange employees in front of the 2001 re-inaugurated headquarters of „A. Lange & Söhne“. The building was built in 1873.
Classical Brands
- Patek Philippe and Rolex
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The oldest watch brand of the world; history and background - From A. Lange & Söhne to Lange Uhren GmbH
Watchmaking tradition in Glashütte under the brand name “A. Lange & Söhne” - Audemars Piguet and Girard-Perregaux
Two family-held manufactures rich in tradition, who both go their own independant way successfully - Cartier
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History of a well-known company in Northern Switzerland - Junghans
Detailed description of the traditional german brand and its checkered development
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![The young German company [[:Nomos]] in [[:Glashütte]] (click to enlarge!) The young German company [[:Nomos]] in [[:Glashütte]] (click to enlarge!)](/lib/exe/fetch.php?tok=ad3be6&media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uhren-wiki.com%2Fimages%2FNomos_Gebaeude.jpg)