Swiss Lions 100 | 2026 edition

Breitling

Breitling is No. 41 in the Swiss Lions 100 and No. 5 in Watches & Jewellery, with a score of 52.3 out of 100. Headquarters: Grenchen, canton of Solothurn.

Swiss Lions score
52.3
Overall rank
41of 100
Watches & Jewellery
5of 16

About

Watchmaker founded in Saint-Imier in 1884 and headquartered in Grenchen, known for chronographs and aviation watches.

How the score is made

Global scale

29.4

CHF 820m e revenue.

Swiss value

100

Swiss made: Yes.

Prominence

67.6

Online attention across languages, and worldwide search interest.

Impact

50

Net-zero target validated. Not a certified B Corp.

Philanthropy

0

None found.

How the ranking works.

Key figures

Revenue used in the ranking
CHF 820m e2025, estimate

Not listed on a stock exchange, so profit, dividends and employee numbers are not published in a comparable form.

Employees in Switzerland and dividends paid to Swiss shareholders are not published consistently, so they are not shown.

Profile

Headquarters
GrenchenCanton of Solothurn
Language region
German-speaking
Ownership
Privately held
Main customers
Consumers (B2C)
Chief executive
Jean-Marc PontrouéSince 2026. Source
Founded
1884

Nearby in the Swiss Lions 100

Also in Watches & Jewellery

See all 16 brands in Watches & Jewellery.

Sources

  • Revenue used in the ranking: Morgan Stanley/LuxeConsult via Forbes Spain (2025).
  • Climate target: Science Based Targets initiative dashboard, October 2026. Foundations: Swiss commercial register. B Corp: B Lab directory.

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