Advanced SearchNewsfeedFollowed Companies

Breitling's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Breitling develops and manufactures chronographs and technical watches for pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

Breitling is ... Read more

Estimated Annual Revenue

Estimated Employees

Georges Kern's photo - CEO of Breitling

CEO

Georges Kern

CEO Approval Rating

78/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1884

Headquarters:

Grenchen, Solothurn

Status:

PrivateSubsidiary of CVC Capital Partners Limited

Industry Sector:

Luxury Goods

SIC Code:

5094NAICS listing »

Top Competitors or Alternatives

Missing a competitor? Contribute!

Weigh-in!

Help the Owler community know more

Growth Score - 1/1

Is 342 a good estimate for Breitling's Employee count?

I don't know

Trending News for Breitling and Breitling's Competitors

April 7, 2020

WatchPro

TAG Heuer Carerra with papers signed by David Coulthard goes to auction

Fellows Auctioneers invites watch collectors and Formula 1 fans to register for this month's timepiec... See more »

April 9, 2020

FashInvest

Hublot North America Ramps Up Digital Activities Amid COVID-19

Hublot is placing new focus on its digital boutique and aims to pay all employees a full salary throu... See more »

April 9, 2020

Tizen Experts

Timex Ironman GPS R300 Cheap and Cheerful!

Timex's new smartwatch - the Timex Ironman GPS R300, doesn't look like the most modern watch. The int... See more »

Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

TAG Heuer is one of Breitling's top rivals. TAG Heuer is a Private company that was founded in 1860 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel. Like Breitling, TAG Heuer also works within the Luxury Goods industry. Compared to Breitling, TAG Heuer has 658 more employees.

Hamilton is seen as one of Breitling's biggest rivals. Hamilton was founded in 1892 in Bienne, Berne. Like Breitling, Hamilton also competes in the Luxury Goods sector. Hamilton generates $282M less revenue than Breitling.

Zenith is one of Breitling's top competitors. Zenith was founded in 1865, and its headquarters is in Le Locle, Neuchâtel. Like Breitling, Zenith also competes in the Luxury Goods space. Zenith has 9,658 more employees than Breitling.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Georges Kern

CEO

- -
342
$0
$582M
1

CEO

- -
1,000
- -
$4.9B
2

Sylvain Dolla

CEO

68/100
150
- -
$300M
3

Julien Tornare

CEO

85/100
10,000
- -
$250M
4

Stephane Waser

Managing Director

66/100
80
- -
$10M
5

Jean-Frederic Dufour

CEO

95/100
4,000
- -
$5.1B
6

Francois Thiebaud

President

69/100
10
- -
$10M
7

Nick Hayek

President & CEO

- -
1,425
- -
$74.9M
8

Ricardo Guadalupe

CEO

85/100
555
- -
$500M
9

Scott Kerslake

CEO

65/100
550
$163.5M
$75M
10

Joseph Akar

President & CEO

81/100
50
- -
$10M
The top 10 competitors in Breitling's competitive set are TAG Heuer, Hamilton, Zenith, Maurice Lacroix, Rolex, Tissot, Swatch, Hublot, Nixon and Chronofy. Together they have raised over 163.5M between their estimated 17.8K employees. Breitling's revenue is the ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 1.1B. Breitling has 342 employees and is ranked 7th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 1,651.

Acquisitions

No recent acquisitions found related to Breitling

Investments

No recent investments found related to Breitling

Breitling News

February 20, 2020National Jeweler

Fink's, Mayors, Breitling Opening New Stores

The retailers are expanding in 2020, planning store openings across the United States.... See more »
February 17, 2020FashionNetwork

Breitling opens townhouse on London's Regent Street

Fans of Swiss high-end watchmaker Breitling will find eight floors dedicated to its luxury lifestyle ... See more »
February 13, 2020WatchPro

Breitling opens biggest boutique in Europe on London's Regent Street

Completely new store is the first directly-owned Breitling boutique to adopt the fresh Townhouse styl... See more »
February 11, 2020WatchPro

Breitling unveils limited edition Avenger in partnership with the Red Arrows aerobatic display team

Breitling has worked with the Red Arrows for over 25 years and is the only luxury watch brand that ca... See more »
January 21, 2020WatchPro

Breitling adds rattrapante second chronograph timer to first Navitimer of 2020

A rattrapante is rare complication that effectively turns the watch into two stopwatches so that two ... See more »
December 29, 2019WatchPro

Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Bentley Centenary Limited Edition

Partners since 2003, it seemed a foregone conclusion that Breitling would create a special watch to m... See more »
December 5, 2019Marketing magazine

Breitling opens new store at HKIA

Located at the departure level of Terminal 1 East Hall, the design of the store is inspired by mid-tw... See more »

Breitling Press Releases

June 18, 2019PR Newswire

The Breitling Premier Norton Edition Arrives In New York At An Exclusive Event Hosted By Breitling Cinema Squad Member Adam Driver

NEW YORK, June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned Swiss watch brand Breitling celebrated the arr... See more »
May 15, 2019Dubai PR Network

Breitling Hits the Road - and the Water - With Wheels and Waves

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - May 14, 2019: Breitling is announcing a new three-year partnership with... See more »
November 30, 2018PR Newswire

Breitling Unveils The Superocean Héritage II Chronograph 44 Outerknown Watch To The American Market With Kelly Slater At Breitling Boutique New York

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- At an exclusive event in New York, world-renowned Swiss watch... See more »
November 22, 2018Webnewswire

replica Breitling galactic

Breitling watches are globally appreciated in terms of their quality, performance and design. All Bre... See more »
May 24, 2018Dubai PR Network

Breitlings Navitimer 8 Collection Arrives in The Middle East

Dubai, UAE, May 19, 2018: Breitling, famous for its chronographs and its strong link to aviation, has... See more »
December 20, 2017Dubai PR Network

Breitlings Chronoliner B04 lands in the Middle East

Middle East, 19 December 2017: Swiss luxury watchmaker and aviation chronograph specialist, Breitling... See more »
August 21, 2016Dubai PR Network

Breitling introduces the Chronoliner Blacksteel to the Middle East - Ready for take-off

All-black new livery accentuating its original and timeless style The Chronoliner Blacksteel is now a... See more »

Social Statistics

Headquarters

PO Box 1132

Grenchen, Solothurn2540

41-32-654-54-54

Driving Directions »

Trending Companies

Summary

ABOUT

Overview

Breitling develops and manufactures chronographs and technical watches for pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Breitling was founded in 1884. Breitling's headquarters is located in Grenchen, Solothurn, CH 2540. Breitling's CEO, Georges Kern, currently h...

CEO

Breitling's CEO, Georges Kern, currently has an approval rating of 78%. Breitling's primary competitors are TAG Heuer, Hamilton & Zenith.

Website

breitling.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Breitling

  1. When was Breitling founded?

    Breitling was founded in 1884

  2. Who is Breitling's CEO?

    Breitling's CEO is Georges Kern

  3. How much revenue does Breitling generate?

    Breitling generates $582M in revenue

  4. How much funding does Breitling have?

    Breitling has historically raised $0 in funding

  1. Where is Breitling's headquarters?

    Breitling's headquarters is in Grenchen Solothurn, CH

  2. How many employees does Breitling have?

    Breitling has 342 employees

  3. What sector does Breitling operate in?

    Breitling is in Luxury Goods

  4. Who are Breitling's competitors?

    Breitling's top competitors are TAG Heuer, Hamilton, Zenith
Stay up-to-date with the latest news on Breitling