Breitling Furniture

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For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.

After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.

In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.

But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.

Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.

The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.

Find a range of Breitling watches on 1stDibs.

Creator: Breitling

Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign

$1,995

Breitling Retail Store Display Advertising Sign

By Breitling

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce vintage Breitling watch three-dimensional retail store advertising display stand window sign. Rare large free-standing example, only given to select dealers, featuring a tall rectangular solid wood frame, raised chrome Breitling letters, over a yellow jet plane in sculptural relief form, on a most distinctive artistically distressed background; the reverse finished with a flueele fabric and adorned with the Breitling 1884 logo; rising on metal feet. Dimensions: (approx) 29.5" High, 24.5" Wide, 5.5" Deep Condition Report: Great original unrestored vintage condition. Presents well. Some condition issues/retaining vintage character marks and charm, including scattered nicks, mainly to the front top right frame, minor scuffs to the letters, scratches, slight bend to left foot pad, all typical wear consistent with age and indicative of industrial use. At the time of writing this, we also have some other luxury watch store signage / merchandising displays, including Rolex, Panerai, Cartier, antique clock...

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Late 20th Century Industrial Breitling Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Breitling Superocean Chronograph Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch

$4,900

Breitling Superocean Chronograph Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch

By Breitling

Located in Buffalo, NY

Breitling Superocean 1884 Chronograph Steel Black Dial Automatic Men's Watch.. Original box.. papers.. extra links..

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1990s American Art Deco Breitling Furniture

Materials

Steel

Breitling - the Book, Hardcover, English Edition, 2009. 336 Pages

$450

Breitling - the Book, Hardcover, English Edition, 2009. 336 Pages

By Breitling

Located in Stockholm, SE

Breitling - The Book, hardcover, English edition, 2009. 336 pages with ca 450 images. By Genoud, Herve. Printed in Switzerland. A specialist in chronographs and technical watches...

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Early 2000s Swiss Breitling Furniture

Materials

Paper

The Houses of McKim, Mead & White Hardcover Book

$145

H 12.25 in W 10.25 in D 1.25 in

The Houses of McKim, Mead & White Hardcover Book

By Rizzoli International Publications

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Houses of McKim, Mead & White Hardcover Book. Rizzoli First Edition edition August 15 1998. With nearly 1,000 commissions executed between 1879 and 1912, McKim, Mead & White was ...

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20th Century American Beaux Arts Breitling Furniture

Materials

Paper

Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965 1st Edition

$195

H 11.25 in W 9 in D 0.75 in

Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965 1st Edition

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

The Thousand Islands of the Adriatic Hardcover Book 1965. Text by Antun Soljan Published by Yugoslavija 1st edition 1965.

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1960s European Folk Art Vintage Breitling Furniture

Materials

Paper

Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms Hardcover Book

$95

H 9 in W 10.75 in D 1 in

Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Steel Canvas The Art of American Arms Hardcover Book by Robert Lawrence Wilson.Wilson offers the first book on the extraordinary spectacle of America's ...

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20th Century American Folk Art Breitling Furniture

Materials

Paper

Gardner's Art through the Ages Hardcover Book

$175

H 12 in W 9.5 in D 3 in

Gardner's Art through the Ages Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Gardner's Art through the Ages. by Fred S. Kleiner (Author), Christin J. Mamiya (Author), Richard G. Tansey (Author)11th Edition. In the mid 1920's a teacher at The School of the Art...

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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Breitling Furniture

Materials

Paper

1970s 10k Geneva Sunburst Automatic Swiss Watch w/ Calfskin Band

$345Sale Price|40% Off

H 0.5 in W 1 in D 9 in

1970s 10k Geneva Sunburst Automatic Swiss Watch w/ Calfskin Band

By Geneva Clock Co.

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This Swiss Made Geneva men's watch from circa 1970 is a timeless piece that exudes understated sophistication. The large 36mm dial features a captivating yellow sunburst design that ...

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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Breitling Furniture

Materials

Gold

Ronson England 1929 Deco RonDeLight Steel Table Lighter Black & Cream Lacquer

$448Sale Price|25% Off

H 275 in Dm 2.25 in

Ronson England 1929 Deco RonDeLight Steel Table Lighter Black & Cream Lacquer

By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson

Located in Miami, FL

A ball table lighter designed by Ronson. Very beautiful RonDeLight Junior desk lighter, created in England by The Ronson Co. during the art deco period, b...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Breitling Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009

$245 / item

H 11 in W 10 in D 1 in

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 1st Ed. 2009

By Cartier

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Cartier and America by Martin Chapman Hardcover Table Book 2009. 176 pp. 1st Edition Published in 2009. Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 1". As opulent as the treasures it celebrates, this lavish volume presents Cartier's timeless designs worn by some of the twentieth century's most legendary figures. It's been one hundred years since the House of Cartier opened its doors on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Since then the luxury jeweler has been creating exquisite brooches, bracelets, tiaras, timepieces, and other items including scent bottles, so-called mystery clocks, and handbags many of them specially commissioned by their illustrious patrons. Readers will see up close Gloria Swanson's bracelets from Sunset Boulevard, Douglas Fairbanks s elegant watch, the Duchess of Windsor s panther brooch, and Grace Kelly s 10.47-carat diamond engagement ring, as well as items owned by Marion Davies, Vivien Leigh, Barbara Hutton, and Elizabeth Taylor. Author Martin Chapman offers an in-depth exploration of how Cartier conquered America, from its European birth in 1847 to its arrival on the other side of the Atlantic, and from its whimsical Art Deco creations to the red carpet prominence that linked the name Cartier with fame, wealth, and exclusivity. In addition to stunning color images of each object, the book features photographs of stars and heiresses wearing their Cartier jewelry. A beautiful volume for fashion aficionados, this trove of jewelry is a tribute to Cartier s...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Breitling Furniture

Materials

Paper

Cartier Wrist Watch Art Deco Design Black Lacquered Storage Case Suede Inlay

$2,910 / set

H 4.14 in W 9.45 in D 5.71 in

Cartier Wrist Watch Art Deco Design Black Lacquered Storage Case Suede Inlay

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Cartier Black Lacquered Watch Box With Three Watch Compartments Fitred With A Grey Suede Interior, Chromed Metal Hardware With Cartier Branding To The Top of The Lid

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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Breitling Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Great Architecture of the World Hardcover Book

$75

H 12 in W 10 in D 1 in

Great Architecture of the World Hardcover Book

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Great Architecture of the World. This book is an illustrated history from Stonehenge to the Twentieth Century. The book is edited by John Julius Norwich. It was first published in 19...

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Breitling Furniture

Materials

Paper

Art Deco/ Modernist style "Arrow Shirts" Light Up Can Sign / store display

$1,280

H 4.75 in W 16.5 in D 3.75 in

Art Deco/ Modernist style "Arrow Shirts" Light Up Can Sign / store display

By Neon Products

Located in Buffalo, NY

Art Deco/ Modernist style "Arrow Shirts" Light Up Can Sign / store display.. Amazing vintage sign,, great size , color,,

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Breitling Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Black Dial Telephone Bakelite PTT Ericsson Type 1951

$272

H 9.06 in W 7.09 in D 5.12 in

Vintage Black Dial Telephone Bakelite PTT Ericsson Type 1951

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage rotary or dial telephone, made entirely of Bakelite, designed in 1951 by Ericsson for the PTT, the design is based on its art deco style predecessor, the Ericsson model 1931....

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Breitling Furniture

Materials

Bakelite

Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s

$420

H 22 in W 25 in D 4 in

Large Channel Letter A Circus Lettering Advertising Sign from the the 1960s

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful and decorative large vintage tin channel letter “A” made of sheet metal, painted in a vibrant yellow with red sides. It is dated around the 1960s, though it may be older....

Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial Breitling Furniture

Materials

Sheet Metal, Tin

Previously Available Items

Breitling Superocean Heritage ii 46 Ab2a020 Wrist Watch Chronograph Box Tags

Sold

H 0.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in

Breitling Superocean Heritage ii 46 Ab2a020 Wrist Watch Chronograph Box Tags

By Breitling

Located in Dayton, OH

Breitling Superocean Heritage II 46 AB2020 wrist watch with stainless steel mesh band, black ceramic bezel and black sunburst dial, wi...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Breitling Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Breitling furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Breitling furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paper and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Breitling furniture, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Prices for Breitling furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $450 and can go as high as $450, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $450.

Questions About Breitling Furniture

Does Bentley make Breitling?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
No, Bentley does not make Breitling watches. However, the luxury automaker has collaborated with the Swiss watchmaker to produce timepieces in the past. You can find a range of Breitling watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
What is so special about a Breitling watch?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
Breitling watches are so special due to their precise timekeeping, and this precision is why no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. Since the founding of the watchmaker in 1884, Breitling has developed innovations to make its watches more accurate and easy for pilots to use. An example is the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association adopted the Navitimer as its official watch in 1959, and it remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch to this day. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Breitling watches.
Is Breitling better than Rolex?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertDecember 17, 2024
No, Breitling isn’t better than Rolex. These two luxury watch brands are universally heralded for all the distinctive timepieces they’ve brought to market. No watch brand is perhaps more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry. Rolex also has an unwavering commitment to precision timekeeping and innovation. The maker is arguably best known for its achievements in the design of diver's watches and for introducing the world's first waterproof timepiece. When shopping for a watch, you should think about what you’re looking for in this type of accessory. You may wish to consider the power reserve, materials, accuracy, craftsmanship, where it was manufactured and more. If it’s your first watch, you may wish to consider whether or not you’d prefer a pre-owned model. Buying a new, never-worn watch enables you to build a history with it that isn’t shared by anyone else, but the greatest advantage to buying a pre-owned watch is that it opens up a wider range of models to consider, including rare ones that have been discontinued. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of watches.
Does Breitling use real diamonds?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
No, Breitling doesn’t use natural diamonds in their watches as of the fall of 2022. At that time, the luxury watchmaker switched from gemstones sourced from nature to artisanal laboratory-made diamonds. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Breitling watches from some of the world’s top sellers.
Is Breitling Colt a good watch?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
Breitling's streamlined and minimalistic Colt watch is a good watch for everyday. Though it's not considered a luxury watch, it is a great option for anyone interested in a functional sports watch.
Are Breitling watches worth anything?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
Yes, some Breitling watches are worth something. Some of the most highly sought-after and most valuable timepieces produced by the watchmaker include the Breitling Professional Emergency Mission II Titanium, the Breitling Navitimer Chronograph 43 Red Gold, the Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Willy and the Breitling for Bentley Flying B. Generally, the age, style, materials, condition and other factors contribute to the potential value of Breitling timepieces. To find out how much your watch may be worth, consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert. Shop a range of Breitling watches on 1stDibs.
Are Breitling watches worth the money?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
Yes, many watch lovers believe that Breitling watches are worth the money. For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry. However, whether or not it’s worth investing in Breitling watches is totally subjective! At 1stDibs, we believe in buying what you love. Our shopping experience enables discovery and learning, whether you are a seasoned connoisseur or just beginning your collection. Find Breitling watches and other watches on 1stDibs.
Are Breitling watches considered luxury?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
Yes, many people consider Breitling watches to be luxury. Breitling is associated with quality workmanship and luxe materials all over the world, and the price of its timepieces at retail reflect that reputation. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry. Shop a collection of Breitling watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How does Breitling Emergency watch work?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
As the name suggests, the Breitling Emergency watch has an integrated antenna system and is used in emergency situations. When the beacon is activated, the watch broadcasts a distress signal of approximately 100 miles and remains operational for 48 hours unless turned off. Find a wide range of vintage Breitling watches on 1stDibs.
Can anyone buy a Breitling Emergency watch?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Yes, anyone can buy Breitling’s Emergency watch. This watch is one of Brietling’s masterpieces and includes an internal locator beacon which can send a distress signal to local emergency services. Shop a collection of properly vetted Breitling watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.