Breitling was formed in 1853 in Le Locle, Switzerland which makes this year its 160th in existence, like many brands of late they have chosen to celebrate their anniversary with the re-issue of a vintage model. The model is the , a world-time watch that was originally released in 1953 on the occasion of Breitling??s centennial. - Case Of these updates the most noticeable is the increase in size from the 36mm of the original to 43mm. Made from 316L stainless steel the case has an exhibition back through which you can see the Cotes De Gen??ve decorated gold rotor of the movement as well as a good view of the rest of the 2893-3 movement through the large sapphire glass although in general the movement is minimally decorated. - Movement.The ETA 2893-3 worldtimer movement is automatic with hand-winding featuring a 46 hour power reserve, 21 jewels and runs at a frequency of 28,800 bph. Typically for a highend Breitling movement it is COSC (Contr?le official Suisse des Chronom??tres) certified and so can be referred to as a chronometer.Like the original this new anniversary Bentley model is also available in gold in a limited edition of 333 numbered pieces as well as the steel version. The 18k gold version is priced at $8,250 while the steel version retails for $1,650. This new version of Breitling`s classic travel watch is sure to capture the interest of both collectors and also appeal to frequent travellers looking for an elegant and functional watch.
I have been shyly concealing my humble Breitling PR 100 under my sleeve while at Baselworld, but sometimes watch executives from major brands have asked me what I am wearing. It??s embarrassing to show this nothing special Breitling, so I brush it off as my daily beater. The sad truth is, it??s actually one of my better watches. So I was interested to see what was new at Breitling. I think Breitling make some great looking watches, and fresgh for Baselworld 2014 is the Breitling Le Locle Small Second, which is powered by Breitling??s new calibre 2825, an automatic movement that allows any type of counter sub dial (hour, minute, or second) to be placed anywhere on the dial. As a result of this, the small seconds subdial and the date are located in unusual places on the dial ?C at 5 o??clock and 9 o??clock positions, to be exact. The dial features a Breitling favourite, Roman numerals, and the traditional Le Locle signature. The 316L stainless steel case has a scratch-proof sapphire crystal and a see-through caseback. The watch comes on a leather strap with butterfly clasp or a steel bracelet with push-button butterfly clasp. Bicolour and rose-gold PVD versions are also available.
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