The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere.
The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.ĭesigned in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers - one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset - a feature now taken for granted.īut perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch.
An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.Īfter Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. Indices 12-Hour Dial, Multi Dial, Non-Numeric Hour Marks, Stick Indexesįeatures Chronograph, Date Indicator, Luminous Hands, Rotating Bezel, Sapphire Crystal, Small Seconds Subdial, Screwdown Crown, Self-Winding, Swiss Made, Swiss Movement, Water-Resistantįor pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. Model Breitling for Bentley Motors A25362Ĭlosure Fold-Over Clasp with Flip Lock Safety Covered by 1-year Chronostore Warranty.Ĭountry/Region of Manufacture Switzerland
Chronograph - 3 Sub-Dial Displaying 60 Seconds and 15 Minutes and 6 Hours. Date Display Set Between 4 and 5 O'clock position. This Beautiful Timepiece is Powered by an Automatic Movement and Features: Stainless Steel Case & Bracelet Bidirectional Rotating Stainless Steel Bezel, Blue Dial with Luminous Silver-Tone Hands And Index Hour Markers. About Pre-owned Breitling Bentley Motors Chronograph Stainless Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch A2536212.C618.
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