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Breitling
Founded in 1884, Breitling is a leading Swiss watchmaker. The company invented the modern chronograph and pioneered the pilot’s tool watch. Breitling’s collections centre around air, land, and sea pursuits, all captured in the brand’s unmistakable modern-retro style. The exceptional quality of every watch movement is confirmed by its status as a COSC certified chronometer, and the brand remains one of only a handful of independent watchmakers producing its own manufacture calibres.
Aston Martin and Breitling have re-established a shared connection, with both their stories moving in parallel for over a century.
The collaboration will span the worlds of design, engineering, and speed, culminating in the launch of its first timepiece in summer 2026.
In 1907, Leon Breitling introduced the Vitesse. French for “speed”, it was the first chronograph to measure speeds of 15 to 250 miles or kilometres per hour. The device was so precise it was adopted by Swiss police to issue the first speeding tickets. A few years later in England, Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford were testing their hand-built sports car in a defining race up a steep, chalky slope – Aston Hill. The car won, and the name endured.
“Aston Martin and Breitling have crossed paths at key moments in design and culture. The partnership is a perfect showcase of excellence, design mastery and performance, something that is integral to everything that Aston Martin puts its name to.”
Adrian Hallmark
CEO of Aston Martin
