Breitiling Watches Superocean 44 Take Two
Breitling watches came out with a new Superocean model last year sporting a modern design in a 42mm size. Some people wanted a smaller case diameter, but more people liked it bigger and so the Superocean II was born. The Superocean 44, as it is known, comes in two versions, the three-hand and the chronograph. There is a GMT version for those who like the 42mm size. The Superocean 44 is easier to read than its predecessor, the dial has the core look of the design but there is more space between the hour markers. Applied baton hour markers are used more than stylized Arabic numerals which can be found at 6 and 9 o’clock. The three-hand model has increased water-resistance from 1,500 to 2,000 meters this year. The GMT and the chronograph are water-resistant to 500...
Breitling Chrono Superocean
The divers watch since 1957, the Breitling Superocean has meet industry professional’s high standards and continues to be a favorite in the field. The Breitling Chrono Superocean meets the same expectations today as a Breitling Superocean would have in the 1950’s. One of the most important parts of a diver’s watch is water resistance technology. The Breitling Chrono Superocean is resistant to water for at least 1,650 feet or 50 bars. The pushpin is the secret (which is an important part of making sure a watch is water resistant) because it ensures resistance and protection against shocks. The Breitling Chrono Superocean’s pushpin can only be activated after unscrewing and removing the restraining ring that holds the push pieces in place. The next most...
The Breitling Avenger Skyland
The Breitling Avenger Skyland is a mean and lean Breitling timepiece. It’s rugged and sleek incorporating a screw-locked crown that is protected by crown guards, push piece reinforcements, and thick glareproofed sapphire crystal. Not only is this Breitling watch water resistance to 300 meters, but it is also shockproof! However, watch enthusiast love this watch for its unorthodox look that helps it stand out from other Breitling watches. This bad boy has stenciled dial numerals that date back to the Breitling Avenger’s original model. However, let us look even closer into the Breitling Avenger Skyland. Underneath the hood you’ll find a Breitling 13 Caliber with a self winding mechanical movement and a 42 hour power reserve. The movement of this...
The Rarest Breitling Navitimer Watch
Image from Navitimer.net According to Breitling Navitimer “rules” every Breitling Navitimer watch has to have a standard movement, however the Navitimer 806 with Valjoux 72 movement has a non-standard movement. Why has Breitling decided to create this watch? Maybe it’s to make collectors lose their minds with envy with just the mention of it. This mysterious and elusive Breitling watch was created in the early 1950’s. It was named the Navitimer 806 because it’s identical to an earlier Navitimer 806 with a standard movement. However, collectors and enthusiast were surprised to open it and find a Valjoux 72 movement. According to Jean-Micheal, creator of www.navitimer.net: We even do not know that if the watch had the reference 806 ! Some of the...
Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant Legende
The Breitling Navitimer is known for its rich history, everlasting style, notorious durability, and industry wide trust. All of these attributes are multiplied with Breitling’s Largest Navitimer in history, The Montbrillant Legende. At 47 mm in diameter, this monster Breitling Navitimer watch is the largest model in the collection while being dedicated to aviation, shown through the flowing lines and spatial elegance of its design. The Montbrilliant Legende brings all the style and grace of the Navitimer collection to a collision with spectacular technical specifications including a Breitling 23 caliber, self winding and mechanical movement, 42 hour power reserve, an exceptional Breitling chronograph (1/4th second, 30 minutes), 28,800 vibrations per hour, and a...
The Breitling Montbrillant Datora Watch
Did you know that the Breitling Montbrillant Datora watch today was actually created to celebrate the Datora bestseller in the 1940s? I stumbled upon this interesting on the Breitling website and it sparked my interest in this unique Breitling watch with the unusual name. The Breitling Montbrillant Datora is special because it shows its date in a very distinctive way. The day and the month appear side by side exactly underneath the 12 o’clock marker with a half moon pointer marking the date. Accompanying this exclusive feature is a tachometer of 1/100th of an hour indication and a caseback engraved with time zones of major cities. Other technical specifications: Famous Breitling 21 caliber Self-winding mechanical movement Minimum power reserve of 42...
Breitling for Bentley Watch: The Mark VI
The Breitling for Bentley watch, The Mark VI is an amazing watch… according the Breitling for Bentley website… In 1946, the legendary Bentley Mark VI emerged from the company factories in Crewe. It was the first Bentley ever produced in these workshops, where the world’s most prestigious automobiles are still assembled to this day. Sixty years later, Breitling has revived the legend by presenting the Mark VI special series, a chronograph conceived in the spirit of tradition and performance characteristic of the entire Breitling for Bentley collection. In tribute to the heritage of excellence embodied by the famous limousine, this timepiece incorporates all the signature design features of the British manufacturer, such as the knurled finishing on the bezel,...
Breitling Montbrillant Olympus
The Montbrilliant Olympus Breitling Watch towers above other watches like Zeus. It’s made of the finest products and made by arguably the best brand of watches in history. Just look around the watch face, the beaded bezel adds a hard elegance that would be hard to duplicate. The caliber on this Breitling watch, the Montbrilliant Olympus, is a Breitling Caliber 19 and is complex with 250 components enabling it to measure short times as well as date, day, month, and even moon phases. The Breitling Caliber 19 is so advanced in this Breitling Watch, the Montbrilliant Olympus, that you don’t even have to adjust it for the leap year, it does it by itself. So what other features can you expect from this Breitling watch? Many features including a self-winding...
Baby Boomers for Breitling
A stumbled across a beautiful and well written article about Breitling entitled Baby Boomer Men, Branding & Breitling from the Boomers: A Trip into The Heart of the Baby Boomer Generation blog. The author, Brent Green, slowly begins his discussion talking about Leon Breitling’s beginnings in America in 1884. He describes the company…. Breitling has contributed to a meticulous industry by engineering chronograph technology onto the wrists of intrepid pilots, giving them measurement capacities needed to propel aviation into the stratosphere and beyond. …and describes Breitling watches as tools for mankind not just instruments for professionals. The article then takes an exciting turn and begins to delve into the marketing genius that is Breitling by...
Breitling For Bentley Flying B Diamond Watches
Today I ran across two beautiful Breitling for Bentley Flying B diamond watches. The Breitling for Bentley’s Flying B watch is dedicated to the “winged B”, the mascot for British cars. All watches in the collection have a rectangular case and sophisticated design with an original display mode. Luxury is the main component of these two Breitling watches as the hour markers are sculpted from mother of pearl. These two watches have been crafted in a red gold and white gold series with the best materials the watch industry has to offer. Both of these Breitling For Bentley Flying B watches have beveled sapphire crystal glareproofed sides and a chronometer certified by the COSC. The casebacks each have the legendary Bentley “Flying B” engraved on them. Each is...
