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Breitling Avenger Hurricane Now Available in 45-mm Case


Breitling’s Avenger Hurricane debuted last year in a massive 50-mm case made of the brand’s proprietary Breitlight metal. This year, in a bit of good news for those with smaller wrists and more modest tastes, Breitling is launching a version of the watch with a slightly less voluminous, but still substantial, 45-mm case, in two dial colors.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane 45 - pair

The new 45-mm Breitling Avenger Hurricane retains the Breitlight case of its larger predecessor, and also incorporates the 12-hour dial design of the most recent models launched earlier this year. Breitlight is a proprietary high-tech material that is 3.3 times lighter than titanium and 5.8 times lighter than steel but significantly harder than both. Breitling also touts the material’s exceptional resistance to scratches, traction, and corrosion; thermal stability; and antimagnetic and non-allergenic properties. Warmer to the touch than other metals, Breitlight is also notable for its mottled surface texture.

 

Breitling Avenger Hurricane-45 Black Dial - front
Breitling Avenger Hurricane-45 Black Dial - side

The watch’s case is water-resistant to 100 meters (330 feet) and has a unidirectional rotating bezel with rider tabs. The screw-locked crown and chronograph push-pieces have a grooved checkerboard pattern for a non-slip grip, a feature aimed at pilots wearing gloves. The extra-thick sapphire crystal has been glareproofed on both sides and the hands and numerals — the latter in a military-style stencil font — are luminous.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane-45 - Yellow Dial - front

 

Breitling Avenger Hurricane-45 - Yellow Dial - side

Driving the watch’s timekeeping, date display, and 1/4-second chronograph functions is Breitling’s tried-and-true Caliber B01, with automatic winding, a 28,800-vph frequency, a 70-hour power reserve, and — like all Breitling in-house movements, a COSC chronometer certification. The dial — available in “Volcano black” or “Cobra yellow” — features a date window at 4:30; chronograph subdials for 30 minutes and 12 hours at 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock, respectively; and a small seconds subdial at 9 o’clock. The strap has a rubber inner lining and an exterior made of anthracite high-resistance military textile fiber. The new Breitling Avenger Hurricane models are at retailers now, priced at $8,390.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane-45 Yellow Dial - crown CU
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  1. Randy L.

    I own the 50mm Avenger and absolutely love it! The Breitlight is excellent…not a scratch on it yet, and the same with the crystal. These new 45mm are very nice as well. Good thing they were not out when I bought the 50mm or it would have made the decision VERY tough!

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  2. George Joannou

    Really nice watch, glad Breitling decided to bring out a 45 mm version for people with an average wrist size like me. It is said that the carbon polymer case is also antimagnetic as one would expect from the materials used in the case but in terms of protecting the movement inside against magnetic forces how much protection will it provide I.e. how many Gauss units of protection.

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