Breathing new life into old things is a particular talent of today’s luxury Swiss watch industry. The formula is simple. Take something from the past, adopt it for the tastes of today, and make sure when people see it they aren’t quite sure what era it was made for. Breitling’s re-launch of the Chronomat with … Read more

Breitling has teamed up with American Airlines for its new Navitimer, a limited-edition piece available exclusively in the US. The watch is the latest in Breitling’s first-ever capsule collection, a series of new Navitimer watches inspired by the world’s greatest airline. Commenting on the launch, Breitling CEO Georges Kerns, said: “I still remember the thrill … Read more

Before I review the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Chrono 46 I’d like to discuss my own personal history with aviation and the brand. When I received my pilot’s license many, many years ago, I invested in a couple of aircraft. In each of these airplanes was a box called an ELT or Emergency Locator Transmitter. This box was … Read more

Breitling Premier Top Time has been on the march. It’s hard to believe its been just 12 months since Mr. Kern (formally of IWC) and his team went in with the intention of accelerating its product development while simplifying its range. Having seen new additions to the air segment of its four worlds (air, land, … Read more

Breitling celebrates her partnership with Bentley’s release of the Continental GT Convertible Mulliner Edition by releasing the Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Bentley Mulliner Chronograph in a limited edition of 1,000 pieces. We get hands-on with the novelty for 2020, and here is our detailed review.Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Bentley Mulliner Limited Edition The collaboration … Read more

Charlize Theron, Misty Copeland, and Yao Chen – three talented women who are recognized amongst the best in the field of performing arts – are Breitling’s Spotlight Squad. Not only do these fierce women put the spotlight on the stage but these self-made philanthropists also use their success to help and empower others. Their conviction … Read more

Back in 2020 Breitling launched a limited edition Superocean watch in partnership with Ironman, the famously grueling triathlon series that has bred champions and fostered feelings of inadequacy for decades now. Yesterday in Los Angeles the two launched another collaboration in the way of a duo of Breitling Endurance Pro Ironman watches from the brand’s Professional collection. Though two … Read more

Breitling revived the classic 1984 version of the Chronomat just last year, right down to the signature Rouleaux bracelet. Now the brand ups the ante with the introduction of the Super Chronomat, a larger, 44 mm watch that’s available in two guises: the B01 chronograph and more interestingly, a chronograph combined with the “1461” four-year … Read more

When entering the world of high-end horology and when watches come with frighteningly large price tags, it’s common to become a bit of a quartz snob. Despite the apparent advantages of battery-powered technology, we often turn our noses up at watches that are “only” quartz watches, as if the manufacturer couldn’t be bothered (or wasn’t … Read more

During our last conversation a couple of months ago, CEO Georges Kern could hardly keep his cool as, bursting with pride, he gushed over Breitling’s 2021 novelties – without revealing anything, of course. As we are now finding out, his excitement was fully justified. This year, the Premier collection is extending to include six new … Read more