The second of two blogs this week featuring our choice of timepieces, this article will take a look at a pair of Breitling watches that we are particularly fond of. We also think that these wristwatches showcase the variety within Breitling’s bold and memorable collection superbly, as one example is a well beloved limited edition diving watch, and the other incorporates unusual digital features to great effect in the field of aviation.
Limited Edition Breitling Superocean 42
Breitling Superocean watches always boast a striking interplay between contrasting colours, and this limited edition Breitling Superocean 42 certainly doesn’t shirk that trend. This version was produced in an exclusive run of only 2,000 individual watches, and utilises a powerful blue bezel along with an iridescent Mariner blue dial to achieve a superb aesthetic. The bezel is also inlayed with rubber to not only add additional qualities of durability to the watch itself, but also to mirror the appearance of the embossed Diver Pro III strap. With a tang-type buckle, this strap is ideal for use in watery conditions, and this aptitude is further increased by luminescent hand and hour markers that allow the time to be observed even in low light levels.
Fully certified as a C.O.S.C acknowledged chronometer, the self winding movement within this timepiece is a calibre 17 Breitling movement; a technological sensation that boasts a 40 hour power reserve and a premium water resistance of 1500 metres. In order to facilitate this dominance when immersed within water, Breitling have made use of a safety valve to negate pressure discrepancies inside and outside the watch case. Diving wristwatches are an invariably popular province to explore in the wider field of ocular horology, but this Breitling timepiece is undeniably one of the best suited to such an end.
Perfectly optimised for its intended purpose, and exuding class through a thematic visual style that pays tribute to the renowned ‘Superocean’ brand name, this limited edition Breitling Superocean 42 watch is available from Banks Lyon for 36 monthly payments of £54.44 alongside a 20% deposit. Other finance options are also on offer, allowing you to tailor your purchase to suit your exact specifications.
Breitling Aerospace Evo Titanium
An instantly memorable timepiece, the Breitling Aerospace Evo Titanium electronic chronograph is a true ambassador for Breitling’s trademark mantra of ‘Instruments for Professionals’. With an enlarged diameter when compared to its predecessor, the bezel of this timepiece is fully and finely engraved, and benefits from integrated rider-tabs, fully redesigned hands and numerals, and also a bevelled glare-proof sapphire glass crystal. As the name suggests, the case is formed from titanium, and this choice of material allows the watch to be both light and sturdy; and also consummately in harmony with the aeronautics industry that is so favoured by Breitling. The 43 mm case is totally satin brushed and resistant within 100 metres of water, so it is well-balanced to excel in daily usage.
Unusual for a luxury Swiss watch, the Aerospace Evo makes use of an electronic quartz movement, but this ‘SuperQuartz’ mechanism is fully ten-times more accurate than a standard quartz timepiece. The aviator targeted functions enabled by this movement include a chronograph that is accurate to 1/100th of a second, a countdown timer, a calendar, an alarm and even an audible minute repeater. Because all these considerations are controlled by virtue of the innovative crown, there is never any semblance of undue complexity either, and the NVG-compatible backlight system ensures that the Aerospace Evo is as applicable to aviators as the Superocean is to divers.
Completed with the addition of a practical rubber strap (although variant bracelets are also obtainable), this Breitling Aerospace Evo Titanium is a dynamic timepiece for those that are seeking a truly technical instrument. Available from Banks Lyon for 36 monthly payments of £54.22 alongside a 20% deposit, the Aerospace Evo also profits from the same flexible 0% finance options that most of our watches exhibit.
Breitling are one of the most exciting luxury watch manufacturers in the industry, and it is always a pleasure for us to feature their workmanship within our blogs. The Breitling Chronomat 41 AB0140 watch is also the preferred timepiece of Banks Lyon manager, Bob Breden, so our interest in Breitling is certainly more than just a fleeting one. To register your interest in either of these eminently desirable timepieces, or to enquire further about any of our other Breitling watches, please call our professional team on 01524 38 48 58 today.
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