Since 1884, Breitling has built their watches with absolute dedication and technical innovation. The Breitling New Colt 44mm Series channels that same groundbreaking spirit combined with class and style. The series is available in both a chronograph and quartz version. The 44mm chronograph is equipped with Swiss SuperQuartz Caliber 73 movement and 1/10th of a second chronograph. This chronometer-certified timepiece functions by applying thermocompensated fast timezone adjustment, 60-minute and 12-hour totalizers with split times, and a calendar function. All these marvels are constructed in the bulky 44mm stainless steel case before finally being protected by a 300 meter water-resistant AR-coated sapphire crystal. Dials for The 44mm chronograph are available in Volcano Black, Stratus Silver and Gun Blue. The 44mm quartz is equally impressive; built in a 44mm stainless steel case and 500 meter water-resistant AR-coated sapphire crystal. The 44mm quartz is engineering at its pinnacle as it is chronometer-certified by COSC. The watch applies Swiss SuperQuartz caliber 74 movement, thermocompensated with battery end-of-life indicator, and a calendar function. Dials are available in Volcano Black, Stratus Silver and Gun Blue, adding style and class to this watch.

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Last month, Breitling announced plans to help fund the restoration of its legendary “Super Constellation” aircraft – one of the world’s three remaining flight-worthy “Super Connies.” To secure the finances for this ambitious project, Breitling has released this limited edition model of the Navitimer Aviation Chronograph watch. Featuring a stainless steel, 42mm case with AR-coated sapphire crystal, the self-winding, high-frequency device boast a Swiss automatic Breitling caliber 23 movement and is water resistant up to 30 meters. Bearing an inscription on the dial that reads “Breitling Super Constallation,” the watch has a golden “B” logo that’s reminiscent of the one used by the company back in the 1950s. Limited to only 1,049 pieces (a tribute to the Lockheed L-1049), the watch comes also with several different strap bracelet combinations including Barenia, crocodile leather, an Air Racer bracelet or the Nativer bracelet.

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Among a pack of three, the following Breitling Transocean undergoes the “Caliber 01″ treatment as it releases in a special limited edition run. Featuring the in-house engineered movement known as the Caliber 01, the stainless steel version here features a steel mesh band with a black dial. Available through select retailers with a suggested retail price of $6,700 USD.

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Drawing inspiration from a grand era in its history, Breitling has chosen to revive the Datora spirit, in tribute to a bestseller of the 1940′s in various color options. Today as in yesteryear, the distinguishing token of this chronograph lies in its unique way of showing the date. Embodying an authentic demonstration of mechanic ingenuity , its calendar displays both the day and month through side-by-side apertures, while a half-moon center pointer indicates the time. In addition to the indispensable slide rule, tachometer or 1/100th of an hour indication, a second display shows 24 hour or military time. The timezones of the world’s major cities are engraved on the caseback as well.

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Bringing light to its countless service over the years, the Breitling The Book offers a 450 picture adventure over the years from many of the brands archival and prototype models. Among the samples that never saw the light include the “Countdown Chronograph” which dates back to 1940. The book retails for $200 USD and can be purchased via Breitling-The-Book.com.

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Swiss watchmakers Breitling originally conceptualized their line of watches for the aviation industry. This latest Emergency Collection is distinct return to Breitling’s roots. Each Emergency Collection watch is outfitted with a micro-transmitter which broadcasts on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency. In the event of crash landing or accident, the watch can emit a signal to identify its position. A special cap must be unscrewed followed by the extension of an antenna.

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