Breitling SA

Breitling SA
TypePrivate
IndustryWatch manufacturing
Founded1884 (1884), in Saint-Imier, Switzerland
FounderLéon Breitling
Headquarters,
Switzerland
Key peopleGeorges Kern (CEO)
ProductsWristwatches
OwnerPartners Group
Websitewww.breitling.com Edit this at Wikidata

Breitling SA (German pronunciation: [ˈbraɪtlɪŋ]) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker founded in 1884 in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, by Léon Breitling. Breitling's HQ is based in Grenchen, and their production is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.

Since 2022 the company is owned by Partners Group, a publicly traded private equity firm. In 2023, Breitling made its first major acquisition, buying Universal Genève. In 2025, Breitling acquired Gallet.