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    • Breitling

    Breitling, founded in 1884, is a Swiss luxury watch brand. It is popular among aviators and pilots who often use the Breitling chronometers under difficult and challenging conditions. The brand mainly produces two in-house calibers, Breitling calibre B01 and Breitling calibre B04 (similar to B01 but with a GMT feature).

    The Breitling BR01 is the movement of the Breitling Chronomat 01, Breitling’s premiere attempt at producing an entire watch in-house. The Breitling Chronomat GMT Limited and the Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT are equipped with the Breitling B04.

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    ’80s Revival: Reviewing the Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44 with UTC Module

    With the Super Chronomat, Breitling revives a model from the 1980s – including a roller bracelet with an integrated GMT module. We give it a hands-on test in this feature from the WatchTime archives. When it comes to mechanical watches that were introduced in the ’80s, not that many models are still remembered today. But...

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    Jan 15, 2022 by Jens Koch

    PORTFOLIO

    Stopwatches at the Top: 7 Chronographs with In-House Movements

    Looking for a chronograph with a completely in-house-manufactured movement? In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we showcase some of the industry’s top picks, from seven power brands, from Breitling to Rolex to Zenith.

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    Jan 7, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

    Clockwork Orange: Five Watches With Orange Dials, Details, and Straps

    As watches continue to embrace a wider range of color options for their dial, straps, and other details, orange remains relatively scarce in the expanding spectrum, though undeniably appealing to a core of loyal fans. Here are five timepieces where orange tones dominate.    HUBLOT BIG BANG TOURBILLON AUTOMATIC ORANGE SAPPHIRE Hublot takes pride in...

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    Jan 4, 2022 by Mark Bernardo

    2021, The Watch Year in Review: Seven High-Flying Pilots’ Watches

    By almost any standard, the luxury watch world enjoyed a successful year in 2021 despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic consequences — with high-profile retailers reopening and expanding, new auction records set, some large-scale industry events (like our own WatchTime New York) returning, and of course, a host of...

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    Dec 28, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    WATCH LIST

    Splendid Splitters: 5 Noteworthy Rattrapante Chronograph Watches

    Rattrapante chronographs, also referred to as split-seconds chronographs, are a type of chronograph with two seconds hands that allow for the ability to time multiple simultaneous events, such as runners during a race. It can also time a series of events, such as the laps a single person makes on a track. One of the...

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    Dec 17, 2021 by WatchTime

    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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    Dec 10, 2021 by Martina Richter

    FEATURE

    Touching the Past: Six Modern “Retro” Watches and the Historical Pieces That Inspired Them

    When retro-inspired watches are modeled after specific predecessors, fans of mechanical timekeeping can “grasp” design history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we take a look at six watches that awaken a longing for the past.

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    Dec 2, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

    Warplanes on the Wrist: Breitling Super AVI Collection Pays Tribute to Aviation History

    In recent years, Breitling has expanded its already extensive fleet of aviation-centric timepieces to include a series of models in its Aviator 8 collection that are inspired by some of the world’s most storied aircraft, including the de Havilland Mosquito and Curtiss P-40 Warhawk. Last year, in another blast from its past, Breitling resurrected a...

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    Nov 18, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Mission Statement: Testing the Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission

    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 the former Colt collection. Such enthusiasm for our test watch! It’s no doubt...

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    Oct 27, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

    FEATURE

    James Bond’s Watches: The Complete Movie Timeline

    He’s the world’s most famous secret agent, and the selection of watches on his wrist is at least as varied as the parade of “Bond girls” at his side. Our timeline presents an overview of James Bond's watches throughout the years.

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    Oct 25, 2021 by WatchTime

    An Ocean of Blue: Seven Bucherer Blue Watches at the Bucherer 1888 Time Machine in NYC

    After many months of anticipation, the new Bucherer 1888 57th Street flagship store, formerly the Tourneau Time Machine, had its grand re-opening this fall after an extensive renovation and re-branding under the ownership of the Bucherer Group, which acquired Tourneau in 2018. Among the many exciting items the revamped store offers are the first-ever Bucherer...

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    Oct 8, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    PORTFOLIO

    Time Tools: 8 Tool Watches From Luxury Brands

    In this article from the WatchTime archives, we present eight "tool watches" that emphasize functionality and are robust, accurate, legible, and — importantly — not excessively expensive.

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    Oct 7, 2021 by Jens Koch

    Flight of Nostalgia: Breitling Navitimer American Airlines Edition

    Breitling kicked off its recent spate of “capsule collections” in 2019 with a series of Navitimer models paying tribute to, and bearing the classic colors of, three fondly remembered airlines associated with the so-called Golden Age of commercial aviation: Swissair, Pan Am and TWA. This year, the brand adds another legendary carrier to its fleet...

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    Sep 29, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Seiko: A Chronograph Chronology

    We survey Seiko’s half-century-plus of mechanical chronographs in this comprehensive historical feature from the WatchTime archives. Discover the Japanese brand's contributions to the world of chronograph wristwatches.

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    Sep 22, 2021 by Gisbert Brunner

    WATCH REVIEW

    Panda on the Track: Reviewing the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42

    The new Premier collection stands out and apart from Breitling’s classic pilot and dive watches, while still leaving all its distinctive Breitling features intact. We review the flagship model of this new line., with original photos by Olaf Köster.

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    Sep 17, 2021 by Martina Richter

    Breitling Takes a Spin Down Memory Lane with Top Time Classic Cars Collection

    At the recent Geneva Watch Days event, Breitling introduced a trio of chronographs that pay tribute to classic American sports cars from the 1960s. Alongside the launch of the Top Time Classic Cars Capsule Collection came the announcement of the watchmaker’s “Classic Cars Squad,” which includes the Chevrolet Corvette, the Ford Mustang, and the Shelby...

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    Sep 10, 2021 by WatchTime

    Currents in the Air: Reviewing the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph Mosquito

    In the continuing retro wave, the Aviator 8 collection reinterprets Breitling’s early pilot watches without simply duplicating them. In this in-depth review from our October 2020 issue, we observe how the newest Aviator 8 model, the B01 Chronograph Mosquito, keeps up in modern everyday life.

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    Sep 9, 2021 by Martina Richter

    TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

    10 Highlights in the History of the Dive Watch

    In the beginning, dive watches were pure tools that helped keep divers on time and alive. Today they’re something else: fashion statements, conversation pieces, rugged companions for a trip to the beach or pool. Our Timeline: "Dive Watches Through the Decades," traces the history of the dive watch from its start in the 1920s, with the invention of the first truly water-resistant cases, to 2014.

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    Sep 2, 2021 by WatchTime

    FEATURE

    Chronomania: The 50+-Year History of the Automatic Chronograph

    Fifty years ago, the consortium of Heuer-Leonidas, Breitling, Buren-Hamilton and Dubois Dépraz vied with lone wolves Zenith and Seiko in the race to launch the world’s first automatic chronograph movement. How did these brands keep their developments secret? And how did the watch world change? We searched the past for clues.

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    Jul 16, 2021 by WatchTime

    Breitling Dives Into Summer Colors with Superocean Heritage ’57 Pastel Paradise Capsule Collection

    Ushering in the summer months in colorful fashion, Breitling has unveiled the new Superocean Heritage ’57 Pastel Paradise Capsule Collection. The series consists of five diver-style watches, all executed in bright, trendy pastel colorways and catering to a diverse and likely younger audience of watch buyers. The collection follows on the heels of the original...

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    Jul 2, 2021 by Caleb Anderson
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