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Breitling Superocean 44 Special: a diver with a steely temperament

by Lex Stolk on 22/06/2017

With its sturdy steel case, its ultra-legible dial and its rotating high-tech ceramic bezel, the new Superocean 44 Special plunges securely to a depth of 1,000 m (3,300 ft). This special series with its technical and original style is available in black or blue versions.

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Breitling Chronoliner B04 Boutique Edition: true class and supreme comfort

by Lex Stolk on 09/06/2017

The Breitling Chronoliner houses a Manufacture Breitling Caliber B04 powering an ultra-convenient dual timezone system and is issued in a limited series enhanced by its all-blue livery. An exclusive new face for this aviation chronograph with a truly timeless look.

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Breaking news: CVC Capital Partners buys Breitling

by Lex Stolk on 28/04/2017

CVC Capital Partners (CVC) today announced that CVC Fund VI has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in Breitling, the independent, family-owned maison that was founded in 1884. As part of the transaction, Théodore Schneider will re-invest for a 20% shareholding in Breitling.

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Updated Baselworld 2017 gallery: impressions from the greatest watch fair on earth

by Lex Stolk on 30/03/2017

The new 41mm Nomos Glashűtte in Signal Blau. The brightest of blues.

All the latest news, innovations, and developments from the 2017 edition. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and the most exciting watches across the show's four days. We'll update this page regularly so you can bookmark it and use it as a one-stop look-book for all the essential Baselworld news.

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Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante: de ultieme mechanische chronograaf?

by Lex Stolk on 28/03/2017

Breitling reaffirms its supreme mastery of chronographs by unveiling its own split-seconds chronograph movement: Manufacture Breitling Caliber B03. To highlight its exceptional new ‘engine’, Breitling has chosen its famous Navitimer, the doyenne of all mechanical chronographs produced worldwide (since 1952).

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Lightweight flying high Breitling Colt Skyracer

by Lex Stolk on 17/02/2017

Functional lightness for a not too heavy price. If a 40 gram Richard Mille of a cool million is out of reach but you still wanna rock a seriously light watch, the new Breitling Colt Skyracer in Breitlight® might be just the watch for you.

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Mechanical chronometer: Breitling Chronomat 44 Blacksteel Special Edition

by Lex Stolk on 27/01/2017

The robust image and ditto construction are very evident in the latest version, called the Chronomat 44 Blacksteel Special Edition. The name reveals the diameter of the steel case and the intensely black DLC finish.

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Op Bezoek: Breitling Chronométrie achter de schermen

by Lex Stolk on 08/12/2016

John Travolta is not the only Breitling pilot – CEO Jean-Paul Girardin also feels very much at home in a cockpit, and preferably the cockpit of his own helicopter, which he uses to commute to work. During an exclusive behind-the-scenes visit to Breitling Chronométrie in La Chaux-de-Fonds we found out that Girardin is also an excellent tour guide.

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Breitling Chronoliner Blacksteel

by Lex Stolk on 17/10/2016

After the steel version and a limited red gold edition the Chronoliner is now also available as a modern interpretation, completely in black.

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The Breitling Navitimer GMT Aurora Blue is a keen keen traveler

by Marco Postma on 02/09/2016

The blue of broad skies and far horizons… If ever a color were perfectly suited to the Navitimer GMT, this would be it, a fact well grasped by Breitling and expressed in this 1,000-piece limited edition of its cult model.

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Breitling has a lady on its side: Edith Bosch

by Lex Stolk on 03/08/2016

Breitling is known for its aviation timepieces with a tough and masculine look and highly accurate performance. But it’s not always about men and their watches. This summer, the maison fell for the charms of the Dutch judoka Edith Bosch. After a brief summer fling, Breitling and Edith officially announced their relationship on August 1st: the former judoka is Breitling’s new Friend of the Brand.

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