Breitling Watches

Who has not seen the “Winged B logo”? We bet everyone has, and this is what distinguishes the Breitling watches from the others and marks its first-class quality. It is one of those luxury watches which has gained a high recognition among the pilots, top athletes, as well as the stars of the silver screen.

The Breitling was founded by Léon Breitling in 1884 soon after the first successful flight in the history of the world. Hence, their business logo the “Winged B”, clearly states the relation of the watch manufacturer with aviation. This watch workshop was established in the Swiss Jura Mountains.

Similar to many others in his era, Léon Breitling was enchanted by racing and speed, and thus he decided to dedicate himself to creating an ideal Breitling stopwatch in the market. And since then, he has specialized himself in the production of a high-quality chronograph which has made major contributions to his business and has further the development of short-term measurements.

It was in 1923 when Breitling introduced his very first watch which consisted of an independent chronograph pusher, as before its coming, the commonly practiced operation on a stopwatch was done through its winding crown.

In 1934, Breitling spawned a notable change which bought an innovation to the world of modern Chronograph; he introduced a second pusher that held the ability to reset the stopwatch to zero. Thus these two pushers and a crown were the ground-breaking innovation provided by the Breitling.

Breitling Navitimer
It is among the most renowned Breitling chronograph watch in aviation. Introduced in 1952, this model of Breitling has proved itself of being truly timeless. The name of this model Breitling Navitimer, highlights the outstanding combination of navigation and timer. Its function is quite simple, all you have to do is to adjust the slide rule and read the result from the scale. And with its skillful chronograph, timing is easy along with calculating the speed, distance, and fuel consumption. It is the most practical aviation watch for the watch admirers, pilots, and aviation enthusiasts. The design of the original Navitimer watch consisted of a black watch face and had a chronograph display along with pearl bezel that guaranteed easy grip and handling. The initial model of this Navitimer came with the ref. 806. In 1962 a special edition of the Breitling Navitimer was introduced which accompanied the astronaut Scott Carpenter to space. It had the Cosmonaute with the 24 hour-display. With time, the Navitimer has been upgrading itself and the latest collection in the family is named as the Navitimer 8.

Breitling Superocean
Built for the professional divers, this Breitling Superocean is an exceptional dive watch that meets every demand. This Breitling dive watch was released in 2007 and pays tribute to the famous Superocean Héritage which was built in the 1950s. It is amongst the stars of the Breitling diving watch family and consists of unique and functional timepieces. The latest members in this family line include the Breitling Superocean 42, Breitling Superocean 44, Breitling Superocean Chronograph M2000, Breitling Superocean Chronograph II, and Breitling Superocean Chronograph Steelfish.

Breitling Bentley
This line brings together the best of two luxury brands. The Swiss watch manufacturer along with the British car manufacturer, are both independent of each other and yet the two companies have committed themselves to build the watches with efficiency, boldness, and perfection. Breitling and Bentley started working together in 2002, and their persistent success is the result of their collaboration which has been unbeatable ever since. Its a Swiss made watch collection which represents style along with functionality. They not only consists of the sporty models Bentley Motors and the Bentley Barnato but they also offer elegant watches such as the Flying B and the Mark VI.

Breitling Chronomat
This is considered as the Breitling’s classics. The original Breitling watch model was introduced in the 1980s. Although by 1982, when Breitling’s business was taken over by Ernest Schneider, the watch went through various changes. The watch is well-known for its functional design and outstanding precision and is counted amongst the world classic aviation watches.

Breitling Avenger
The Breitling Avenger is one of the professional watches which with its massive build, fulfills the demands of maximum robustness and shock resistance. It is the part of Breitling Aeromarine watch family that also includes the Breitling Superocean and the Breitling Colt. The latest addition to this Breitling Avenger family was done at the Baselworld 2013 with the introduction of Avenger II. They consist of two chronographs including the Breitling Avenger II A1338111 and the Breitling Super Avenger II A1337111. These watches are known for being waterproof up to 300 meters and offer a power reserve of 40 to 55 hours.

Breitling Transocean
Other than exhibiting the stylish elements that are sporty, elegant, and absolutely timeless, they are also combined with impressive functionality and sturdiness. It was introduced in 1958 for the very first time and was built to walk in the footsteps of its legendary aviation chronograph Navitimer. The name Breitling Transocean depicts the spirit of the time - as the ‘50s were best known as the golden age for the transcontinental flights. These Breitling Transocean watches are made from solid sapphire and have been put together in a domed form and are water resistant up to 100 meters.

The Breitling watches are made available in a variety of models so that each of the luxury watch enthusiasts can easily discover their personal favorite. Thus go ahead and pick yours today!