Virtual Boutique Banner

Welcome to our Luxury Virtual Boutique. Our service offers:

  • Immediate, real-time expert advice
  • Knowledge and experience in luxury watch brands
  • Advice and guidance with your watch purchase
  • Reassurance that your chosen item is right for you
  • Support throughout your purchase journey
  • Christmas opening hours may vary, click here for more information
  • Opening hours 9:30AM - 7PM (EST), Monday to Sunday

The Virtual Boutique is currently closed. Please come back at 9:30AM tomorrow (opening hours 9:30AM - 7PM (EST), 7 days a week).

Please select an option from the list below to speak with a dedicated client service expert.

Schedule an Appointment

If you'd like advice at another time

*I agree that Watches of Switzerland Company Limited and third parties who provide this live chat may process my personal data including email in order to provide and improve their live engagement services, help VIP clients use the on-line showroom, provide personalised adverts and content and gain client insight. I understand that data is processed in accordance with their privacy notice and their partner's privacy notice and that I may unsubscribe at any time.

There are currently no Virtual Boutique operators available, please try again shortly. Opening hours 9:30AM - 7PM (EST), 7 days a week.

About The Service

Welcome to our Luxury Virtual Boutique - offering you real time expert advice and guidance.

Let our in-house experts guide you through your own personalised shopping experience from the comfort of your own home or office. Our hands-free co-browsing option allows you to sit back and chat with our experts as they do the browsing for you.

Expert advice on some of the world's most renowned and prestigious brands.

Skip to main content
Sign In
Watches & Wonders First Look Viewpoints In-Depth Inspiration Rolex Podcasts About
Podcasts

The History of Pilot's Watches

By Watches of Switzerland Group    |   1 minute read

Breitling Pilot.jpg

The vast, rich history of Pilot's Watches spans over 110 decades and since 1909, they have been a prominent timepiece that, over time, have been refined and perfected by some of the world's most leading watch manufacturers. This episode of The Calibre Podcast looks at just that - the history of Pilot's Watches. Discussing Rolex, Patek Philippe, Zenith, Cartier, Breitling and more, the episode is led by CEO of The Watches of Switzerland Group, Brian Duffy and joined by David Lindsay, Head of VIP Sales and Mark Toulson, Head of Watch Buying, and covers the inception of the Pilot's Watch up until present day.

The episode opens in 1904, where Louis Cartier created the Santos-Dumont model for aviator and friend of Cartier, Alberto Santos-Dumont. The remarkable story of how Breitling's Navitimer came to be in 1952 is also discussed, how it had utilised the slide rule mechanism, and how the founder of Navitimer, Willy Breitling, wasn't necessarily interested in the aviator watch but the demand from clients encouraged him to introduce the timepiece into the market. The History of Pilot's Watches episode is the latest in the line of our 'History of' series. Other episodes in the series include The History of Rolex, The History of The Chronograph and The History of Patek Philippe.

You can listen to this podcast below:

Sign Up For Calibre Newsletter

Get a round up of the latest stories from Calibre every month, directly to your inbox.

Respect for your Data: Capturing personal information from you helps us provide the best possible service, we respect and do all we can to protect your privacy. For full details of your rights in relation to the information collected, how we use it, who we share it with, how long we keep it and how to end any use of that information by us, please read our Privacy Policy.

Back To Top