Breitling have released many remarkable watches over the years, and there is always ample reason to celebrate their workmanship. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at a particularly attractive Breitling Transocean watch that we have in stock, and few other wristwatches could be relied upon to attract as many admiring glances as this superb spectacle of steel and rose gold.
All Breitling watches are tailored to be true ‘instruments for professionals’, yet the Transocean Chronograph family upholds this trend by reinterpreting the purity of classic chronograph watches in a new and current style. This gloriously trim homage to the traditions of the 1950s and 60s is 43 mm in diameter, yet never verges upon being anything other than breathtakingly elegant, despite wearing like a much larger timepiece. As we mentioned, this watch combines a steel case with a rose gold bezel, and, finished with a brown leather strap, this rich colouration looks simply superb.
The Panamerican dial continues the warm aesthetical theme with 18 carat golden hands and a minute ‘B’ initial that pays its respect to Breitling’s former brand symbol. The applied hour markers are similarly well considered, being outlined in steel against the antique bronze of the dial, and the snailed counters have also been finely depressed into the face as well. The risk with such a strongly coloured dial is normally that the clarity of the timekeeping might become compromised, yet Breitling have balanced this display to perfection, ideally prioritising both form and function, and also enabling the chronograph capabilities to be readily observed.
Breitling’s reputation is very important to them, and rightly so. Even the contoured crown of the Transocean is etched with their personal mark, and the ‘engine’ of this opulent timepiece is similarly branded with their signature expertise. This movement is an in-house produced Caliber 01, and this self-winding mechanical marvel comes with Breitling’s unparalleled 70 hour power reserve. Well designed and superlatively accurate, this movement is also imbued with all of the prestige of Breitling’s very finest works, running at 28, 800 vibrations per hour (the maximum limit for conventional watches), so there is no lack of substance to the inner workings.
The brown leather strap is decoratively stitched along each parallel side, and ensures that this slim, yet surprisingly weighty, timepiece wears very comfortably u
pon the wrist. With a robust water resistance of 100 metres and a 5 year manufacturer’s warranty, there is little to complain about with this watch in terms of practicality. Equipped to maintain precision even if it lies idle for several days, this wristwatch fuses classicist themes with the beloved technicality of a chronograph, and does so in a way that renders it thoroughly utile for standard daily usage.
Striking and tasteful, this Breitling Transocean Chronograph Steel and Rose Gold watch is on sale at Banks Lyon for £6,580, and can be yours for 36 monthly payments of £146.22 alongside a 20% deposit. As firm believers in the concept of affordable luxury, we also have a full array of other 0% finance options available for you to choose between, so if you’d like any further details about this exemplary chronograph please get in touch with our helpful and professional team by calling 01524 38 48 58 or emailing [email protected].
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