Specializing in the development and production of technically oriented timepieces, mostly mechanical and electronic chronographs, Breitling has consistently pursued a policy of uncompromising quality. Through its close ties with the world of aviation, a professional field where reliability and precision are of paramount importance, Breitling has become the timekeeping instrument of choice by pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

The beginning of the Breitling watch company dates back to 1884 in the Jura Mountains of Switzerland, where Léon Breitling opened his own workshop specializing in the making of chronographs and precision counters. After his death in 1914, Léon Breitling's son, Gaston, assumed the leadership role of the firm and the very next year, Gaston Breitling created and introduced to the world the first wristwatch chronograph. Gaston's son Willy Breitling then ran the family company until 1979 when Ernest Schneider, a pilot, watch manufacturer and microelectronics expert, took over the firm from the founder's grandson. Breitling is world renown for their innovations in timekeeping and dedication to perfection. In 1999 they took on the ambitious challenge of sending 100% of their production for the merciless testing procedures of the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC). Today, all Breitling timepieces, both mechanical and quartz, carry the designation of Officially Certified Swiss Chronometer.   Breitling website

To wear a Baume & Mercier timepiece is to enter its history and adopt a philosophy. This watch is a unique object, the creation of a master Swiss watchmaker and forged by the meeting of two personalities: William Baume and Paul Mercier. By uniting their talents and names, these two defined the perfect balance between tradition and modernity, precision and creativity. A Baume & Mercier watch can always be recognized by its signature logo: the Greek golden number PHI (F). According to Leonardo da Vinci this Greek numerical sign symbolized "divine proportion". The diversity of the Baume & Mercier collections sets them apart from all others. Clients may choose from the GALA COLLECTION for thin dressier styles featuring supple bracelets for women and reptile skin straps for men, crafted in 14karat and 18karat white or yellow gold, with and without diamonds. Still one of the most recognized and prized models is the ultra-thin, water resistant RIVIERA having a distinctive twelve-sided bezel and screw-down locking crown. Men and women can choose from stainless steel, stainless steel with 18karat gold, or solid 18 karat gold, with and without diamonds. From the classically designed, rectangular shape of the HAMPTON to the more rugged sport designs of the CAPELAND, there is a perfect Baume & Mercier watch waiting for you.   Baume & Mercier website

Eugène Blum and Alice Lévy united their destinies and their names twice over, not only in marriage, but also in creating the company they called Ebel. Founded in 1911 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, the heart of Swiss watch making territory in Switzerland, Ebel's timely arrival coincided with that of the first wristwatches. When the third generation in the person of Pierre-Alain Blum took over the company reins, his forceful personality and visionary perspectives rocketed Ebel to international fame. Blum launched the SPORT CLASSIC line with which Ebel was to become intimately associated for decades to come.

While Ebel will naturally take every painstaking measure to insure that the timekeeping functions of their watches are as efficient, accurate and reliable as people have come to expect from Ebel, they place a high degree of focus towards the exterior design of each collection in the line. As such, they are referred to as "The Architects of Time" and, in 2001, the SPORT CLASSIC line was totally redesigned, constituting a more powerful yet gracefully sculptured appearance. The trademarked "wave" design bracelet of the original SPORT CLASSIC timepiece remains evident in its transformation to what is now called the CLASSIC WAVE.   Visit the Ebel website

Swiss Army Watches : The Swiss Army Brand Watch Collection. Inspired by the legendary reputation of the Original Swiss Army Knives, these watches are essential equipment for all of life's adventures. Prized for their performance and celebrated for their classic design, they have become one of the fastest-growing watch brands in the history of time. Swiss Army Brand has almost universal awareness - 92% of all the U.S. consumers are aware of Swiss Army Brand. Swiss Army has incredibly strong brand equity with consumers. The brand stands for high quality functionality, durability, and dependability. Swiss Army is the sole licensee and the only government to ensure authenticity, always look for the words "Swiss Army" printed on the dial. The success of Swiss Army Watches is largely based upon an attractive price-value relationship. This enables consumers to buy precision Swiss made watches at reasonable prices. All original Swiss Army Watches are made in Switzerland (as imprinted on the case back and dial). Their precision movements are engineered to the exacting standards of legendary Swiss watchmakers. All Swiss Army Watches are made with only long lasting, durable materials, so they are built to last. Visit the Swiss Army website

Tissot embodies 150 years of innovation and Swiss watch-making tradition.World leader in the traditional Swiss watch segment, its mission is to offer to a wide public a range of high quality timepieces at an affordable price. As official timekeeper for the world championships in cycling, motorcycling, fencing and ice hockey, Tissot underlines the sporting values of quest for performance, precision and pushing oneself to the limit.

It was in the Neuchâtel area of the Jura Mountains, in Switzerland, that Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile created the watchmaking company Tissot in 1853. Driven by a remarkable innovative spirit and a pronounced taste for skilled craftsmanship, the two founders brought with them a strong company culture that can still be felt very clearly at the headquarters in Le Locle. Throughout its history, Tissot has created exciting products that never fail to attract attention, both in watchmaking circles and among the general public. Tissot has won a number of prizes in the international exhibitions for the farsighted innovation and unparalleled skill of the craftsman back in Le Locle.

Whether in the technology of its movements, in the research for special materials or in the very functions of the watch itself, its engineers and watchmakers developed models that were pioneers of their kind and it is this spirit of innovation that still forms the lifeblood of the company today. A member of the Swatch Group since 1983, the colors of Tissot are today present and active in over 140 countries, via carefully selected retailers. By their competence and determination, they inject dynamism into the brand amid other great names of international watchmaking. Visit the Tissot website