Breitling Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1884

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 2

Breitling General Information

Description

Manufacturer of watches and related accessories focused on the full spectrum of airborne, land, seagoing and underwater adventures. The company offers quartz and chronograph watches with various features including dual-time and world-time systems that feature a distinctive modern-retro design style, enabling the customers to choose the desired product as per their needs.

Contact Information

Website
www.breitling.com
Formerly Known As
G.-Leon Breitling SA, L. Breitling, Montbrillant Watch Manufactory
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Léon Breitling-Strasse 2
  • 2540 Grenchen
  • Switzerland
+41 032
Primary Industry
Accessories
Other Industries
Luxury Goods
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • Léon Breitling-Strasse 2
  • 2540 Grenchen
  • Switzerland
+41 032

Breitling Timeline

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Breitling Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Breitling Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of watches and related accessories focused on the full spectrum of airborne, land, seagoing and underwater
Accessories
Grenchen, Switzerland
1,900 As of 2024

Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
 

Saignelegier, Switzerland
 
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Breitling Competitors (12)

One of Breitling’s 12 competitors is Bremont, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bremont Private Equity-Backed Henley-on-Thames, United Kingdom
Maurice Lacroix Corporate Backed or Acquired Saignelegier, Switzerland
Timex Group USA Private Equity-Backed Middlebury, CT
Panerai Corporation Meyrin, Switzerland
Bell & Ross Corporate Backed or Acquired Paris, France
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Breitling Patents

  • 99

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 67

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Breitling Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4535092-A1 Method for manufacturing a balance wheel for a clock oscillator Pending 02-Oct-2023
EP-4462192-A1 Display device for a clock movement Pending 11-May-2023
EP-4428621-A1 Method for manufacturing a series of clock movements Pending 10-Mar-2023
US-D996235-S1 Watch casing with dial Active 30-May-2022
US-D1043375-S1 Watch case Active 27-Jan-2022
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Breitling Signals

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Breitling Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Breitling Investments (2)

Breitling’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Gallet. The deal was made on 18-Mar-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Gallet 18-Mar-2025 Buyout/LBO Construction and Engineering
Universal Genève 12-Dec-2023 Buyout/LBO Accessories
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Breitling Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Universal Genève Switzerland 1894
Gallet Grenchen, Switzerland 1825

Breitling FAQs

  • When was Breitling founded?

    Breitling was founded in 1884.

  • Where is Breitling headquartered?

    Breitling is headquartered in Grenchen, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Breitling?

    Breitling has 1,900 total employees.

  • What industry is Breitling in?

    Breitling’s primary industry is Accessories.

  • Is Breitling a private or public company?

    Breitling is a Private company.

  • What is Breitling’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Breitling is .

  • How much funding has Breitling raised over time?

    Breitling has raised $221M.

  • Who are Breitling’s investors?

    Fiduciary Co-Investment Partners, Trail Europe, Partners Group, and CVC Capital Partners have invested in Breitling.

  • Who are Breitling’s competitors?

    Bremont, Maurice Lacroix, Timex Group USA, Panerai, and Bell & Ross are some of the 12 competitors of Breitling.

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