Today, Breitling introduces a new line of timepieces co-designed with fashion icon Victoria Beckham. The Chronomat Automatic 36 Victoria Beckham collection is limited to just 1,500 pieces and is the result of a one-of-a-kind collaboration between the luxury watchmaker and the celebrated fashion icon. When Victoria Beckham launched her eponymous clothing line in 2008, fashion’s biggest players waited with bated breath to see her catwalk debut.
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Introducing: Breitling Chronomat B01 42 Super Bowl 58 Edition. In Support of the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
With Super Bowl LVIII —58— set between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, Breitling is thrilled to announce their official Super Bowl 58 Chronomat. The new Breitling Chronomat B01 42 Super Bowl 58 Edition comes in a 58-piece limited edition as a tribute to Norman Julius “Boomer” Esiason —esteemed Ambassador and longstanding ally of the Brand— and in support of the Boomer Esiason Foundation.
From the Editor: My Thoughts on the Breitling Chronomat B01 42 and Why I Had to Get One
It’s been more than 20 years since I purchased a new out-of-the-box Breitling watch. In the early 1990s as I was starting my journey as a watch collector Breitling was a brand that I truly loved. I still remember buying my first Breitling, which was a Colt with a white dial on a brown calf strap. Later, I added the stainless steel bracelet to the watch and I nose-dove back then buying more than half a dozen Breitlings including Chronomats, Crosswinds, Navitimers, Aerospace Navitimers, and a Blackbird Chronomat that I will never forget as it was one of the two Chronomats to have a full satin brushed —including the bracelet, rider tabs, case, and bezel— finish at the time.
Breaking News: Breitling Acquires Universal Genève to Revive the Legendary Brand
Breitling, founded in 1884, is renowned for its high-precision timepieces, development of the wrist chronograph, and an uncompromising commitment to design excellence. With the acquisition of Universal Genève, Breitling, together with its majority shareholder Partners Group headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, continues to build a legacy of luxury watchmaking, rooted in heritage. The acquisition of Universal Genève marks a new chapter for the brand renowned for its horological artistry and innovation. This strategic move promises to restore the prestige of a hallowed name in the world of luxury timepieces.
Introducing: The New Breitling Avenger Collection
For over 20 years, Breitling’s Avenger has been at the forefront of airborne adventure. Built for jet pilots, it’s a watch that can take on the toughest cockpits and keep coming back for more. But you don’t need Air Force credentials to appreciate its bold design, exceptional resilience, and next-level functionality. Now, Breitling presents the newly redesigned Avenger Collection with four different models which include the new Avenger B01 Chronograph 44, the Avenger B01 Chronograph 44 Night Mission in black ceramic, the Avenger Automatic GMT 44, and the Avenger Automatic 42.
Introducing: Breitling Endurance Pro IRONMAN World Championship Limited Editions
After the release of the Breitling Endurance Pro IRONMAN watches in 2021, now Breitling releases two new limited-edition IRONMAN-branded versions of Breitling’s ultralight sports watch to celebrate the 2023 IRONMAN World Championship and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon events. Limited to 250 pieces each, they’re only available at Breitling.com, from select Breitling boutiques and retailers, and at the Official IRONMAN Merchandise Store at the race location.
Introducing: Breitling Classic AVI Chronograph 42
Today Breitling is unveiling a 42 mm Classic AVI that puts a universal spin on the rugged aviator’s chronograph inspired by the original 1953 Ref. 765 AVI Co-Pilot and four legendary planes. Meanwhile, the 46 mm Super AVI assortment gets a bold new addition with the introduction of the black ceramic Mosquito Night Fighter. Breitling also surprised collectors with an extremely limited re-edition of a 1964 execution of the AVI Co-Pilot, reviving a classic sporting watch.
Introducing: Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Collection
80 years after the release of the first Breitling Premier, now comes a new collection of Premier B01 Chronographs in 42 mm cases composed of six new watches in stainless steel or 18K red gold and fitted with straps or matching bracelets in the metal of the case. These six new watches are all powered by the automatic Breitling manufacture calibre 01
From the Editor: The Most Epic Watch Unveiling Ever. Breitling Navitimer 70th Anniversary Gets Unveiled Airborne on Swiss Air.
Last week, I was lucky enough to experience the most epic unveiling of a new watch collection by my friends at Breitling. A total of 657 people attended the Breitling Summit in Zürich, Switzerland and I will never forget I was one of them. After flying from Dallas to Zürich and after checking into the beautiful Hyatt Regency Zürich Airport The Circle Hotel, I never imagined what the brand had in store for us.
Introducing: Breitling Navitimer 70th Anniversary Collection. Three Different Sizes and the Return of the AOPA Wings logo.
For 70 years, Breitling’s original pilot’s watch the Navitimer has been beloved by aviators and tastemakers in equal measure. Worn by an astronaut in space and the biggest stars on Earth, the Navitimer is Breitling’s most iconic timepiece. Today, Breitling honors the legend with the introduction of a new Navitimer collection to celebrate its 70th anniversary. An array of dial options as well as three different sizes —41, 43, and 46 mm— have been unveiled to please the most demanding connoisseurs.
Insider: Breitling Super AVI Collection. Celebrating Four Legendary Planes. (Live Pictures)
Yesterday November 17th, 2021, we gathered at the Commemorative Air Force facility at the Dallas Executive Airport to see the new Breitling Super AVI collection. This new collection celebrates four North American legendary planes with designs inspired by Breitling’s original 1953 ‘Co-Pilot’ aviator’s watch reference 765 AVI. The four legendary planes are the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, the Vought F4U Corsair, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, and the de Havilland Mosquito.
News: Breitling Partners with IRONMAN and Launches Two Endurance Pro IRONMAN Watches
Breitling and IRONMAN have signed a long-term partnership and teamed up to co-design the Endurance Pro IRONMAN watches, a special series of Breitling’s ultimate athleisure watch. The result is a set of perfectly lightweight and lighthearted luxury sports watches combining high precision, innovative technology, and vibrant, colorful design.
News: Presenting the new Breitling Super Chronomat Collection. The Brand Hits a Home Run with this Amazing Lineup.
Inspired by the Frecce Tricolori watch that Breitling created for the hotshots of the Italian Air Force’s aerobatic fleet in 1983, the Super Chronomat is a supercharged, all-purpose sports watch that’s elegant enough for the evening as well. True to the original Chronomat, the rider tabs protect the sapphire crystal. The ones at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock are interchangeable, so the wearer can use them for countdowns as well as count-ups. With a case measuring 44 mm in diameter, the Super Chronomat collection is the boldest of its kind.
News: Presenting the Breitling Top Time Deus Chronograph Limited Edition
Breitling is pleased to announce its partnership with Australian lifestyle brand Deus Ex Machina. Deus Ex Machina —God from the machine— roared into Australia’s cultural consciousness in 2006, with some neatly customized motorcycles and a quaint notion that doing something is more fun than just owning something. Deus Ex Machina is a step bigger than a brand: it’s a culture. Their openness and enthusiasm strike a chord with people, wherever they are.
News: Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 Beverly Hills Limited Edition
Now available exclusively at the new Breitling Boutique in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles comes the new Breitling Superocean Heritage B20 cloaked in a full black stainless steel case. First launched in 1957, the Superocean was created for professional divers, but it quickly found favor on the amateur diving scene and among scuba enthusiasts. Breitling preserved the spirit of the original model with the Superocean Heritage line which blends a timeless look with cutting edge technology.
News: Presenting the Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Limited Edition II
Last month Breitling launched the Superocean Heritage ’57 Limited Edition during the brand’s Summit Webcast which, because of the pandemic and lockdowns, was streamed globally. The Summit audience saw its rainbow-inspired design elements as symbols of hope and optimism, and the overwhelmingly positive feedback led Breitling to launch a second edition, this time with a blue dial, limited to 1,000 pieces.
News: Presenting the Breitling Superocean Heritage '57 Capsule Collection
Breitling announces the launch of its Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection, whose watches take their design inspiration from the brand’s original Superocean from 1957. They also embody the cool, laid-back surfing lifestyle of the 1950s and 1960s. Breitling’s Capsule Collections are produced for a limited time and consequently in a limited volume, but the watches are not numbered. They give the brand a chance to tell specific stories rooted in the history of its core collection, and the Breitling Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection watches definitely have their own stories to tell.
News: Presenting the New Breitling Chronomat Collection
The Chronomat holds a significant place in Breitling’s history. When the Breitling Chronomat was launched in 1984, it marked a welcome return to mechanical Swiss watches, which had all but disappeared when quartz watches dominated the marketplace in the 1970s. Breitling had used the name Chronomat for some of its 1940s watches, and, in those early days, the word was a portmanteau of “chronograph for mathematics”. The 1984 Chronomat expressed something different: “chronograph” and “automatic”, a name that called attention to the self-winding mechanical movement.
News: Presenting the Breitling Top Time Limited Edition
And now, Breitling is reintroducing the Top Time, a collectors’ favorite with one of the most recognizable dials in all of watchmaking. More than half a century after introducing its Top Time watch ref. 2003, Breitling is launching an updated and upgraded model. Like the 1960s model that inspired it, the new Breitling Top Time has an unconventional design that makes a bold style statement. A first glance at the dial, which has long been known to collectors as the Zorro dial, makes it clear that this is a watch that doesn’t take itself too seriously. But that playful face doesn’t disguise the superb chronograph performance, which is pure Breitling.
News: Presenting the Breitling AVI ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition
In 1953, Breitling launched its Ref. 765 AVI, a pilot’s watch —AVI stood for “aviation”— known as the “Co-Pilot”. It had a particularly bold look with a rotating bezel and oversized Arabic numerals, and its impressive legibility made it a favorite among aviators. Breitling is honoring this classic chronograph’s legacy with the AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition. The new AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition is a carefully researched and crafted re-edition of the legendary Co-Pilot and is based on one of the early iterations from that year.
