Breitling Launches B55 "Connected Chronograph"

Watch aficionados looking to delve into the smartwatch realm will be excited to see the new Breitling B55 “Connected Chronograph.” The new style from the storied watchmaker sees a traditional chronograph fitted with digital capabilities, able to connect to a mobile device app via Bluetooth with multiple extended functionalities. Using the app, the wearer can adjust the time easily, setting timezones, alarms and parameters through your phone. The B55 is a digital rendition of Breitling’s B50 caliber, a superquartz with electronic multifunction chronograph movement, with both analog and digital displays, originally released in 2014. The B55 features an all-over titanium case, with an electronic tachometer, an LCD backlit display, and a countdown/count up system. Check out the video above for a look at this new and thoughtful approach to smartwatches, signaling the digital world merging with traditional Swiss watchmaking.