Breitling was founded in Saint-Imier in 1884 and built its reputation almost entirely on aviation instrumentation, developing the first wrist-worn chronograph with two independent push buttons in 1934, a configuration that remains the industry standard today. The brand supplied onboard chronographs to commercial and military aviation throughout the twentieth century and partnered with NASA's Mercury programme, with astronaut Scott Carpenter wearing a Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute during his 1962 orbital spaceflight. Breitling's commitment to chronometer-certified movements remains unusually strict for its production scale, with every current mechanical watch independently tested by COSC before leaving the manufacture.
At WATCHOYSTER, we carry a selection of certified pre-owned Breitling watches, sourced and inspected in Switzerland. Every piece has been physically examined by our in-house certified watchmaker, verified against The Watch Register, and documented before listing. What you see reflects the actual condition of the watch, with no exceptions.
Breitling represents one of the most actively traded segments of the Swiss pre-owned market, with the Navitimer, Superocean and Chronomat collections attracting consistent demand across multiple decades of production. The secondary market also offers access to discontinued case sizes and limited aviation editions that no longer appear at retail. Buying a certified second-hand Breitling from a verified dealer in Switzerland means every piece has been assessed for chronometer accuracy, case condition and bracelet originality before listing. Our 12-month warranty applies to every piece in our catalogue, and our 14-day return policy covers any case where the watch does not correspond to its description.
All Breitling watches in our catalogue are available for immediate purchase with worldwide insured delivery. Standard delivery across Switzerland takes 2 to 3 business days. For clients who prefer to inspect the watch in person before completing the purchase, our appointment-only lounge in the Geneva Free Zone is available by prior arrangement.
Financing is available on selected pre-owned Breitling references for clients based in Switzerland, with terms from 3 to 24 months, no interest and no administrative fees. The full purchase price is divided into equal monthly instalments, with a minimum first payment of 25%. A decision takes under three minutes at checkout, with no documentation required beyond standard order information.
