The Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915. A collector’s piece for all chronograph lovers.

Known for precision-made chronometers useful to aviators, the Swiss high-end watch manufacture Breitling (founded in Saint-Imier, Bernese Jura by Léon Breitling in 1884) is celebrating a century from the creation of the first independent chronograph pushpiece with a limited series of its Transocean model. The new Transocean Chronograph 1915 features an exclusive new Manufacture Breitling … Read more

David Beckham and John Travolta open Breitling’s first U.K. flagship store

Luxury Swiss watchmaker Breitling celebrated the opening of the first flagship boutique in the UK, at 130 New Bond Street, London. Traffic on Bond Street stopped as Breitling global ambassadors David Beckham and John Travolta were presented with the scissors to cut the ribbon, flanked by 12 beautiful models as well as the Breitling Jet … Read more

Breitling Emergency II – the world’s first wristwatch with a dual frequency locator beacon

2luxury2 at Baselworld 2013 A survival instrument for all distress situations & a chronometer-certified multifunction chronograph.   In 1995, Breitling struck a decisive blow in launching the first wristwatch with a built-in emergency microtransmitter. Operating on the 121.5 MHz international airdistress frequency, the Emergency was designed to enable accurate homing in onpilots or passengers following a … Read more

David Beckham travels with Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime

For first-class travelers: Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime – A “universal time” with a Manufacture movement Fron Novemner, on David Beckham‘s wrist is the the ultimate traveler’s watch – the Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime, a “worldtimer” chronograph equipped with an innovative in-house movement – Caliber B05 with a patented mechanism. David Beckham, a new ambassador for Breitling, stars … Read more

Breitling Frecce Tricolori limited edition dedicated to the Italian airforce aerobatics team

The Frecce Tricolori Chronomat 44 and the limited edition   Breitling and the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian airforce aerobatics team unveiled a new Chronomat 44 bearing the flight team’s livery, along with a limited edition featuring the same design. In 1983, Breitling worked closely with pilots in order to create an authentic aviation chronograph. A year … Read more

Breitling Navitimer, world’s oldest mechanical chronograph still in production, marks its 60th anniversary

Iconic aviation timepiece Breitling Navitimer marked its 60th anniversary with a new version unveiled in Singapore by Breitling Ambassador and an aviation enthusiast John Travolta. Limited to just 500 pieces globally, Navitimer Blue Sky watch on the dark blue crocodile leather strap will retail for about $10,000. First launched in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer has … Read more