Breitling Laederich Antique Pocket Watch 18k Gold Enamel

Name: Breitling Laederich Antique Pocket Watch 18k Gold Enamel
Brand: Breitling
Rating: 4.9 (38 reviews)

About the Item

An amazing Breitling Laederich antique pocket watch, circa late 1800s. The watch is made of 18k gold, features enamel. The watch is cased in a beautiful hunter case decorated with two enamel miniatures. There is also an ornate black enameled decoration in the center and on the edges of each side of the case. The watch has a white porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and a sub-second dial. The inside cover stamped "No. 35777 Breitling Laederich Chaux de Fonds Swisse.” The case is intact; hinges and opening mechanism work properly. The movement is mechanical, key wind. DESIGNER: Breitling CIRCA: 1877 MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold WEIGHT: 47.6 grams MEASUREMENTS: Diameter - 1 1/2" HALLMARKS: Breitling Laederich, Chaux De Fonds, Swisse, No. 35777, 18K, 77

Creator:
Breitling
Case Material:
Gold,18k Gold,Enamel
Weight:
47.6 g
Strap Material:
Gold
Case Shape:
Round
Movement:
Case Dimensions:
Diameter: 1.5 in (38.1 mm)
Place of Origin:
Switzerland
Period:
1870-1879
Date of Manufacture:
1877
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Beverly Hills, CA
Reference Number:
Seller: ES - UR00- 01241stDibs: LU1782121519682

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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.

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