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Flying High With the Breitling Super AVI B04 Chronograph GMT 46 Mosquito

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. The De Havilland Mosquito was a multipurpose airplane manufactured in Britain during and shortly after World War II. More than 7,700 of these twin-engine, two-seater aircraft were built between 1940 and 1950. Aluminum and steel were scarce during this time, so...

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Apr 7, 2024 by Martina Richter

Breitling Launches New 41mm Navitimer GMT and a Limited Edition Cosmonaute

As part of the brand’s “140 Years of Firsts” birthday celebration campaign, Breitling just released a pair of new Navitimer watches and a limited edition reimagining of the iconic Cosmonaute, the first Swiss timepiece to go into space back in 1962. The smaller cases and cleaner dials of the post-2022 Navitimer have been a commercial...

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Mar 27, 2024 by Bilal Khan

Air, Land, and Sea: Breitling vs. IWC

This article was originally published in the May/June 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. IWC and Breitling have different ideas about how a pilots’ watch should be designed. Both brands rely heavily on their own in-house traditions. At IWC, the Big Pilot’s Watch from 1940 stands front and center — IWC and other manufacturers supplied...

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Mar 11, 2024 by Jens Koch

Modern Retro: The Breitling Superocean

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Jens Köppe, Roger Ruegger and Breitling. He did it again. Georges Kern, Breitling’s highpowered CEO, has relaunched another important watch line based on his “Modern Retro” design concept. The instructions were the same as for the Superocean Heritage, the...

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Mar 6, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Breitling and Victoria Beckham Team Up for Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham

Breitling introduces a new line of limited-edition timepieces co-designed with Victoria Beckham’s eponymous fashion house: the Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham. Limited to 1,500 pieces, the collection comprising of six three-hand timepieces is offered in yellow gold and stainless steel with stunning dial colors. The cases have a diameter of 36mm and are water-resistant to...

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Feb 20, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Exquisite Sophisticate: Testing the Breitling Premier Heritage B15 Duograph 42

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine.  The new Premier Heritage B15 Duograph 42 is currently Breitling’s most elegant timepiece and an homage to the pioneering spirit of the company’s founders. Like its predecessor from the 1940s of the same name, it can record time intervals and...

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Feb 17, 2024 by Martina Richter

Tartan and Kilts: Breitling Drops Superocean Heritage ’57 Highlands Capsule Collection

Breitling announced a quartet of fresh interpretations of the Superocean Heritage ‘57, initially introduced in 2020, under the banner of the “Highlands Capsule Collection.” Exuding the vintage allure of the 1950s, these new creations boast a sleek 38mm case size and a slender 9.35mm height. With a water resistance of 100 meters, they draw inspiration...

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Jan 19, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Breitling Just Announced the Acquisition of Universal Genève

In a rather unexpected strategic move, Breitling announced today that it aims to restore the prestige of the historical brand name in the world of luxury watches – something that many collectors (and watch industry executives) have been wanting to see happen for quite some time. Even though there obviously is a huge potential for...

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Dec 12, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Mission Statement: Testing the Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission

This article is from the WatchTime archives and was first published in 2020. Wow, that’s hot! Show up wearing the Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission, and that’s how you’ll be greeted. This chronograph is one of 14 models presented in fall 2019 as the reinvigorated and streamlined Avenger collection, including four watches that replace...

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Dec 10, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Universal Genius: Reviewing the Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 42

The new Breitling Chronomat is an all-purpose sports watch that recalls the return of mechanical timekeeping in the 1980s and Breitling’s role as a chronograph pioneer. The unique Rouleaux bracelet brings a trendy retro look to the wrist, while modern manufacture Caliber 01 points the way toward the future. We review it in this feature...

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Nov 26, 2023 by Martina Richter

Breitling Updates the Avenger Collection, Going Upmarket with Downsized Cases

Just announced by Breitling is the newly refreshed Avenger collection that updates the entire line consisting of chronograph, GMT, and automatic models. Introduced over two decades ago as a more accessible and sporty alternative to the Chronomat, the Avenger has become a staple of Breitling’s lineup with its bold modern pilot watch style. Of course,...

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Nov 1, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Breitling Upgrades Top Time Collection With B01 Manufacture Movement

Breitling continues its collaboration with two iconic motorcycle brands by launching two Top Time chronographs, both equipped with the in-house caliber B01: the Top Time B01 Deus and the Top Time B01 Triumph. This automatic movement holds a COSC chronometer certificate and offers approximately 70 hours of power reserve. The Top Time B01 Deus is...

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Aug 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Introducing the Breitling Ref. 765 AVI 1964 Re-Edition

In addition to the new 42mm version of the Classic AVI 42 released earlier this week, Breitling is launching a special limited edition ref. 765 AVI 1964 Re-Edition. This pilot’s watch collection was first introduced in 1953 as the ref. 765 AVI, also known as the “Co-Pilot,” and refined continuously throughout the ensuing years. It...

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Jun 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Breitling Introduces Top Time B01 Ford Thunderbird

Breitling’s automotive racing team welcomes its newest member: the Top Time B01 Ford Thunderbird. It is the fourth model to join the 1960s-inspired Top Time Classic Cars collection. With its prominent tail fin, rock-solid construction, and luxury features, the Ford Thunderbird, first unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 1954, made automotive history. The convertible...

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Mar 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Breitling Introduces Second Limited Top Time Deus Edition

Breitling and the Australian custom motorcycle and surf outfitter Deus Ex Machina have teamed up once again on a limited-edition Top Time Deus chronograph. It’s the second collaboration between the two brands, following their first watch release in 2021. Like its predecessor, the debutante’s design is inspired by the 1960s Top Time model, a favorite...

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Dec 21, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler