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Monday 12 July, 2010 - 10:50 am
Breitling Wingwalkers
An exceptional new team is flying under Breitling colors
An exceptional new team is flying under Breitling colors: the Breitling Wingwalkers, featuring acrobats dancing on aircraft wings in mid-sky. Definitely not for the faint-hearted! 
The Breitling Wingwalkers bring together within a truly stunning show two different types of aerobatics: one with planes flying in formation, and another with young women perched on the center of the upper wing and performing a synchronized choreography. This is a magnificent way of recalling the famous «barnstormers», the teams of pilots and stuntmen who performed all over the place in the period between the two world wars. This squad is unique in the world and has already made a name for itself by displaying its blend of daring and precision at countless shows around Europe, as well as on other continents. It will continue to perform at various major public events, and will also be present at special happenings reserved for brand retailers and VIP clients.
The two planes used for the performances are 1940s open-cockpit Boeing Stearman biplanes, characterized by the beautiful signature sound of their 450 HP engines and a smoke trail system that underscores their movements. Breitling has treated them to a brand-new orange livery that makes them stand out even more brightly against the blue expanse of sky. By supporting various exceptional teams such as the Breitling Jet Team and the Breitling Wingwalkers, and by associating with the greatest aviation venues on the planet such as the famous Reno Air Races or the Red Bull Race World Series, by sponsoring the restoration of legendary aircraft like the Breitling Super Constellation and the Breitling DC-3, the brand with the winged B is faithfully perpetuating its long-established ties with aviation and the conquest of the skies.
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[ Breitling's Official Press Release ]
Tuesday 6 July, 2010 - 09:50 am
Breitling Chronospace
The new instrument for pilots
Sturdy, efficient, accurate: Breitling has created a new multifunction wrist instrument that will find its place in all cockpits – and is distinguished both on the ground and in the air by its innovative design featuring a star-shaped bezel. 
In 125 years, Breitling has launched a number of stellar models intended for pilots, including the famous Navitimer with its circular slide rule capable of handling all the essential calculations relating to airborne navigation. Today, the privileged partner of aviation is pursuing this tradition with a new model that draws upon the full potential of cutting-edge electronics. Designed for intensive professional use, the Chronospace boasts an impressive array of functions that are useful to pilots – 1/100th of a second chronograph with split times, alarm, countdown, dual timezone display with independent alarm, 24-hour military time, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), perpetual calendar – all powered by a chronometer-certified Breitling SuperQuartzTM movement that is ten times more accurate than an ordinary quartz caliber. The large dial is distinguished by its oversized hands, along with luminescent hour-markers and large 3 and 9 o’clock numerals. To guarantee optimal readability by day and night, the LCD screens are equipped with a high-performance NVG-compatible backlighting system. The double caseback is designed to amplify sound signals up to a level of 90 decibels. The circular rack-and-pinion mounted slide rule is easily and accurately rotated using the star-shaped bezel – an original and extremely ergonomic design. The Chronospace is available on various wristbands, including a new bracelet in satin-brushed woven steel with a little vintage touch, and a sporty looking perforated rubber strap. An exceptional instrument for exceptional feats.
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[ Breitling's Press Release ]
Monday 24 May, 2010 - 09:00 am
Breitling and Herbert Nitsch: "The Flying Fish"
Breitling welcomes aboard an exceptional new pilot
Breitling is now associating with an airline pilot who is also a freediving world record-holder on familiar terms with both great heights and extreme depth. Nicknamed “The Flying Fish”, Herbert Nitsch is the first and only man to have descended on a single breath to the amazing depth of 700 feet (214 meters), is now aiming for the legendary 1000 foot barrier, meaning 305 meters beneath the sea. This exceptional athlete is capable of holding his breath for over nine minutes and is renowned for his formidable mental and physical strength.
Since 2001, Herbert Nitsch has already set around 30 world records in the eight official disciplines approved by the International Association for the Development of Apnea (AIDA), the supreme free diving authority: constant weight; constant weight without fins; free immersion; variable weight; no limit; static apnea; dynamic apnea; and dynamic apnea without fins. In April 2010 in the Bahamas, he established three new records: two in free immersion and one in constant weight. Nonetheless, Nitsch achieved his most glorious feat to date on June 14th 2007, off the Greek island of Spetses, when he reached the depth of 700 feet in the “no limit” category. This prodigious record put him well ahead of his main competitors and is still unequalled to date. An innovative, self-taught athlete, Herbert Nitsch has developed his own breath-holding techniques and his own sometimes revolutionary equipment, including a small balloon that helps him balance his breathing. Nitsch gives top priority to safety issues and cooperates loosely with scientists and doctors in studying the effects on the human body of apnea and deep-sea diving.
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Friday 19 March, 2010 - 10:10 am
Breitling's Chrono-Matic QP & 1461
1969, Breitling's First Self Winding Chronograph Movement Lunching and, also, the first flight of tw
To celebrate de 40th anniversary of the launch of the first self-winding chronograph movement, Breitling is introducing two limited editions of its Chrono-Matic model, featuring a look inspired by the 1969 original and equipped with precious leap-year or perpetual calendars.
1969 was a great year for aviation, since it witnessed the first flight of the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet and that of the supersonic Concorde, two legendary aircraft that made an indelible imprint on aeronautical history. But 1969 was also a landmark year in watchmaking, thanks to Breitling’s pioneering launch of the very first self-winding chronograph movement –an invention that led to the development of a whole range of aptly named Chrono-Matic chronographs. Today’s 49 mm diameter Chrono-Matic is a tribute to this forerunner of ultra-large watches. The circular slide rule confirms its family likeness with the Navitimer line, while the distinctive modernism of its seventies inspiration is expressed through a case design based on taut, angular lines highlighted by a rubber-molded bezel.
In order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this movement and this legendary model, Breitling has created two limited series featuring refined horological complications. The first is a steel edition of 2.000 combining a chronograph with a calendar mechanism requiring adjustment only once every leap-year and thus endowed with a “memory” of 1.461 days –hence its name, “Chrono-Matic 1461”. The date, day and month are displayed on subdials by means of straight hands that accenture the instrument panel look, while the optional woven steel Aero Classic bracelet lends and additional retro touch. The avant-garde case of the second watch crafted exclusively in red gold and issued in a worldwide limited edition of 125, houses a chronograph along with an ultra-sophisticated perpetual calendar system embodying a daring blend of modern and traditional elements. The mechanism of this “Chrono-Matic QP” is a miniaturized marvel composed of almost 500 parts. It is programmed to indicate the date, the day, the week, the month, the season and the moon phases while taking account of leap-year variations. Like all Breitling models, both of these limited editions are quipped with chronometer-certified movements.
BREITLING Chrono-Matic QP
Limited Editions
Movement: Breitling Caliber 29, officially chronometer-certified by the COSC, self-winding, high frequency (28.800 vibrations per hour), 38 jewels. 1/4th of a second chronograph, 30- minute and 12-hour totalizers. Perpetual calendar indicating the date, day, week, month, season and moon phases.
Case: Red gold, limited edition of 125. Resistance to 3 bars. Rotating bezel with circular slide rule. Cambered sapphire crystal, glare proofed on both sides.
Diameter: 49 mm.
Dials: Black or Panamerican bronze.
Straps: Barenia leather, crocodile leather or Ocean Racer.
BREITLING Chrono-Matic 1461
Limited Editions
Movement: Breitling Caliber 19, officially chronometer-certified by the COSC, selfwinding, high frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 38jewels. 1/4th of a second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers. Leap-year calendar indicating the date, day and month.
Case: Steel, limited edition of 2,000. Resistance to 3 bars. Rotating bezel with circular slide rule. Cambered sapphire crustal, glareproofed on both sides.
Diameter: 49 mm.
Dials: Black, Mercury Silver or Panamerican bronze.
Straps: Barenia Leather, Crocodile Leather or Ocean Racer/Aero Classic.
Source:
[ Breitling’s Official Website ]
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