Our first glimpse into the “new” Breitling is the Navitimer 8 collection, launched with much fanfare a few weeks ago, as part of a worldwide road show. This includes a 41mm time-and-date model, a day-date, a Valjoux 7750-based chronograph, a worldtimer, and, the flagship model, a chronograph with the in-house…
Inside the 765 CP ticks the familiar manual winding, 17-jewel, column wheel Venus 178 that Breitling so favored in its chronographs.I pressed the capped top pusher and let the central chrono hand advance a minute just to ensure everything was working as far as the right most sub register and…
The history of the Breitling Replica 809 Cosmonaute is one that perfectly mates with its aviation-inspired design. Breitling launched the Navitimer in 1954 and aviators – from commercial to those in the armed forces, heavily used this watch.Breitling responded and they paired the dial with a modified Venus 178 –…
Let’s start with the more affordable newcomer line, the Top Time. The 765 Premier used a 38mm case and a bold 21mm lug width. The 810 followed through with a similar footprint. One look at this watch’s case finishing – its crazy chamfers and the machined in bezel ring around…