Georges Kern just made one of the most significant announcements in the watch industry. At Dubai Watch Week today, Breitling’s CEO officially unveiled the ‘House of Brands’—a curated portfolio strategy that reunites three legendary maisons under a single visionary leadership. And for serious collectors, this is genuinely exciting news. Breitling’s CEO revives Universal Genève and Gallet, bringing them back from dormancy with a bold multi-brand vision.
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Introducing: Universal Genève Tribute to Compax. When Nina Rindt Transformed a Racing Tool Into a Fashion Icon.
In the high-octane world of 1960s Formula One, Nina Rindt became an unexpected style icon—not for what she wore, but for how she wore her watch. The Finnish model, married to champion driver Jochen Rindt, was a constant presence on the trackside, timing laps with a Universal Genève Compax. But this wasn't just any chronograph.
Introducing: Universal Genève Polerouter SAS Tribute Timepieces
Finally, after its revival, Universal Genève just announced three tribute Polerouter timepieces honoring SAS —Scandinavian Airlines System— the air carrier for Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. One of the three timepieces will be auctioned at Phillips Watches to mark the 70th anniversary of the first SAS Transpolar Pole Route flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles in 1954.
