For nearly a hundred years, from 1884 to 1979, the Breitling brand was managed by Lyon, Gaston, and Willy, the three grandsons of the Breitling family. Until the third generation, Willy Breitling, passed away in 1979, Breitling was entrusted to Ernst Schneider and his son, entrepreneurs and aviation enthusiasts who are also die-hard Breitling fans.
Let me tell you a secret! This flesh-and-blood story moved me deeply! Willy lost his father at the age of 14, and by the age of 19, he was already shouldering the heavy responsibility of taking over the company. More than 40 years of leadership safeguarded the family’s honor and enabled Breitling to become a legendary brand in the global watch industry.
I was thinking, how much did he love the Breitling brand that he had such great courage to entrust the brand to Schneider, who was not a family member, before his death? If you love struggle and adventure, there is no reason why you shouldn’t love Breitling!
I hope every Breitling fan and watch owner will share your story in the comment area and show off your Breitling watch!
Jennifer –
Very nice 😊 I love it