How Well Do You Know Breitling?
Breitling SA, a Swiss watchmaker based in Grenchen, Switzerland. Founded in 1884 by Leon Breitling in Saint-Imier. This product is known for precision-made chronometers useful to aviators. Take a quiz and learn more about this product
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Who founded the specially made aviator’s watch?
- A.
Leon Balogun
- B.
Leon Valerie
- C.
Leon Breits
- D.
Leon Breitling
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D. Leon BreitlingExplanation
Leon Breitling is the correct answer because he founded the specially made aviator's watch.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Where was the company founded?
- A.
Saint-Imier, Switzerland
- B.
Geneva, Switzerland
- C.
Omega, Switzerland
- D.
Omaha, Switzerland
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A. Saint-Imier, SwitzerlandExplanation
The company was founded in Saint-Imier, Switzerland.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Since its inception in the 80s, the company operated till date as?
- A.
Private
- B.
Subsidiary
- C.
Conglomerate
- D.
Limited Liability
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A. PrivateExplanation
The correct answer is Private. This means that since its establishment in the 80s, the company has been operating as a privately owned entity. It is not publicly traded on the stock market and is not required to disclose its financial information to the public. The ownership of the company is limited to a small group of individuals or a single entity, allowing for more control and decision-making power within the organization.Rate this question:
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- 4.
It was founded in Switzerland, the brand name owner is?
- A.
Omega
- B.
UHublot
- C.
Cartier
- D.
CVC Capital Partners
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D. CVC Capital PartnersExplanation
The question asks about the brand name owner of a company that was founded in Switzerland. The options provided are Omega, Hublot, Cartier, and CVC Capital Partners. Among these options, CVC Capital Partners is not a brand name owner but a private equity firm. Therefore, the correct answer is CVC Capital Partners.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Who bought out the company from the founding family?
- A.
Aaron Coln
- B.
Arnoold Schweitzer
- C.
Charles Piaget
- D.
Ernst Schneider
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D. Ernst SchneiderExplanation
Ernst Schneider bought out the company from the founding family.Rate this question:
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- 6.
The Schneider family maintained ownership until the year
- A.
2011
- B.
2017
- C.
2016
- D.
2018
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B. 2017Explanation
The Schneider family maintained ownership until the year 2017.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who sold the majority of Ernst shares in the company?
- A.
Anna Schneider
- B.
Micca Paul
- C.
Paul Schneider
- D.
Theodore Schneider
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D. Theodore SchneiderExplanation
Theodore Schneider sold the majority of Ernst shares in the company.Rate this question:
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How much did Ernst’s son sell the company majority share for?
- A.
$234
- B.
$800
- C.
$750
- D.
$870m
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D. $870mExplanation
Ernst's son sold the majority share of the company for $870m.Rate this question:
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Breitling developed the B01, an in-house self-winding in which year?
- A.
2010
- B.
2008
- C.
2009
- D.
2011
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C. 2009Explanation
Breitling developed the B01, an in-house self-winding movement, in the year 2009.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In the James Bond movie Thunderball, he was given a Breitling top time by?
- A.
Pierce Brosnan
- B.
Agent M
- C.
Sass
- D.
Q
Correct Answer
D. QExplanation
In the James Bond movie Thunderball, Q gave James Bond a Breitling top time. Q is the character in the movie who is responsible for providing Bond with his gadgets and equipment. Therefore, Q is the correct answer in this case.Rate this question:
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