Meant to set a new benchmark in mechanical chronographs manufacturing, Breitling is ambitiously presenting the Chronomat 01 Diamondworks, the new jewelry version of the famous Chronomat 01. This spectacular novelty accentuates its one-of-a-kind design with precious stones, while preserving the quintessential style of the original model.

The Breitling Chronomat 01 watch, launched in spring 2009, houses Caliber 01, a high-performance selfwinding chronograph movement entirely developed and produced in the Breitling workshops. As an admirable mix of power and elegance, the model was steadfastly recognized as the new benchmark in the increasingly competitive world of horology.

Now comes the spectacular jewelry versions for the acclaimed timepiece, which are crafted in precious 18-carat white and rose gold enhanced with brilliant diamonds. While having inherited outstanding readability and functionality from its predecessor, the Breitling Chronomat 01 Diamondworks highlights a highly original diamond-set motif to emphasize the strong, unique and essential design. What attracts my first attention is the unidirectional rotating bezel. Graced with the exclusive engraved numerals, the bezel is characterized by brilliants arranged in three rows and cambered hour-markers accentuated by four slightly larger diamonds. It is simply a dynamic composition with a vibrant, upbeat tempo.

Framed by the fabulous bezel is the mother-of-pearl dial that features bewitching hour markers embellished with double diamonds. What’s more, in the rose gold version, the adornment of the bezel and dial is complemented by scintillating diamond-set lugs. Distinctive design, an exceptional movement, sparkling stones, the warm glow of rose gold or the discreet refinement of white gold… With these creations, the Breitling Chronomat 01 Diamondworks demonstrates a new luxury level in the world of Haute Horlogerie.

As the logo of wings suggests, conquering the skies is just a piece of cake for the famous watchmaker Breitling. So in 1957, the company featured the launch of the original Superocean to mark its march for the sea. Equipped with a highly readable dial, armored glass, and a monohull case watertight to 200 meters or 660 feet, the first Superocean was originally designed for professional and military divers, and soon highly sought-after among enthusiasts and leisure divers. The legendary collection has been recently enriched with the newest Superocean featuring an entirely new design, which was released at BaselWorld 2010 two week ago.

The company’s new brainchild is constructed around an automatic winding Breitling Caliber 17 with a date display at 3 o’clock. Like all other watches from Breitling, this movement is also officially chronometer certified by COSC. Beating at 28,800 vph with 25 jewels, it offers an adorable power reserve of 98 hours.

The heart of the novel Superocean watch is housed in a 42mm stainless steel case. With the water-resistance to 1500 meters or 5000 feet. the model boasts some gorgeous dive-specific features, including a screw lock crown, helium escape valve, unidirectional rubber-molded ratcheted bezel, and a thick, cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. Oversized numbers, hour markers and hands with Superluminova provide perfect legibility in any light conditions.

As a highly distinctive touch to the new Superocean, the inner bezel rings are made in different colors: black, white, red, blue and yellow. We can find that the ring’s color also appears in the arrow-shaped tip of the seconds hand. The watch is coupled with several strap options: a Diver Pro or Ocean Racer rubber straps with a tang, a Diver Pro or Ocean Racer rubber straps with a deployment, and a steel Professional bracelet. The model with the first option goes for $2695. The second costs $2995, and the third is priced at $3085.

The pictured watch reminds me of the pearl grey Audi R8 , one of the most avant-garde cars in the world. It is the Breitling Blackbird Chronograph Limited Edition Blacksteel , one of the hottest watches presented by Breitling at BaselWorld 2010 . Its shiny stealth grey finish is the best invocation of the pearl grey paint job on Audi cars.

The watch has a stainless steel case measuring 43.7mm in diameter, featuring a high-tech Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) coating. The ultra hard DLC coating boasts highly corrosion and scratch resistance. The DLC bezel, treated with a matte grey finish, contrasts nicely with the shiny grey case, crown and pushers, and also offers great legibility for the dial. Protected with a cambered sapphire crystal glare-proofed on both sides, the dial of the Blackbird is designed in trophy black with red and white contrasting markers and hands. The solid and polished caseback is in steel and engraved with the limited edition number. Other features include water resistance to 300 meters, and a stylish panorama date window at 12 o’clock.

The movement is a self-winding Breitling Caliber 44 chronograph movement . It is officially chronometer-certified by the COSC . I feel no surprise about this since all Breitling timepieces bear this certification. The heart of the Breitling Blackbird runs at 28,000 vibrations per hour and employs 38 jewels. It animates a 1/4th of a second chronograph, as well as 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers.

There are a few different strap options available for this excellent timepiece: a Diver Pro II or Ocean Racer rubber strap with the Blacksteel pushbutton folding clasp, or a Diver Pro II rubber strap with a carbon treated tang-type buckle. The former is priced at $7,435, while the latter costs $6,785. The Breitling Blackbird Chronograph Limited Edition Blacksteel is limited to 2000 pieces worldwide.

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The Chrono-Matic QP, the latest limited models unveiled by breitling, brings a completely fresh feel to the classic Navitimer collection. Coming to this shiny new timepiece, I have to admit my mistake in my last article about Chrono-Matic 1461, who is the “brother model” of QP. I said the Chrono-Matic 1461 is the most sophisticated watch I have ever met in Breitling, and my view is changed soon by my first encounter with the QP, for the extra subdial compared to the former.

“Making instruments for professionals”, with this slogan, the Breitling has released the collective watches of generations. The four subdials in the Chrono-Matic QP constitute a symmetrical layout, a kind of beauty more warmly pursued by those professionals than that of asymmetry.

Designed by Breitling in 1969 to house the first selfwinding chronograph movement, the Chrono-Matic is a resolutely modern design. Within this case with its taut, angular lines – equipped with a rubberized bezel – Breitling has fitted a chronograph movement combined with a Perpetual Calendar (QP), thereby creating a daring alliance of modern and traditional features. The mechanism of the Chrono-Matic QP is a miniaturized marvel comprising almost 500 parts. It is programmed to indicate the date, the day, the week, the month, the reason and the moon phases, while taking account of variations due to leap years.

The new Chrono-Matic limited model is wrapped in a 18K red gold case, with four silver subdials. Both the panamerican bronze dial and black dial makes a good match to the whole. A croco strap with 18K red gold buckle or a Ocean Racer strap fitted with a Ocean Racer clasp come with the new model. The movement is a selfwinding Breitling 29, of which the 500 integrant pieces demonstrate the amazing virtuosity in craftship. Only 125 pieces are available for the Chrono-Matic QP, extremely limited.

Altogether, the lastest two limited models (QP and 1461) in Chrono-Matic line, I think, are truly exceptional presents brought by the Breitling before the coming Chrismas.

Breitling classic Navitimer series is welcoming its brand new member – CHRONO-MATIC 1461, a fresh limited edition of 2000 pieces. This new watch, bearing a stunning heritance from the vintage Chrono-Matic line, is a little more sophisticated than ever judging from its look. The photos here are not able to do this fact justice. I think it is very easy for you to get a visual treat just looking at the sides and rear of the watch.

In 1969, Breitling created the first selfwinding chronograph movement, an invention that paved the way for the development of an entire range of Chrono-Matic chronographs. As a tribute to this forerunner of ultra-large watches, the new CHRONO-MATIC 1461 measures 49mm in diameter (the largest I have ever seen in normal design models, not in the concept ones). The rotating bezel with circular slide rule confirms its identity as a descendant of the Navitimer line. It stands out for the resolutely 1960s modern style expressed through a case with taut, angular lines. The sides of the case are all nicely milled and cut, and a cambered sapphire crystal gives a good protection to big dial.

The splashes of hot red on the second hand and several markers add a little spiciness to the new Breitling. Firstly pictured is a version with mercury silver dial and black subdials. This striking colour harmoniousness is attractive and extremely contemporary. Three counters are finely designed on the big dial. The chronograph features include 1/4th second, 30 minutes and 12 hours. The case back is engraved with the brand logo and name in the center. In my last article, I said I love the model with its brand logo or signature, and the CHRONO-MATIC 1461 absolutely belongs to my beloved collection.

The special feature of this Chrono-Matic 1461 limited series lies in its movement equipped with a chronograph and a leap-year calendar displaying the day, the date and the month. This sophisticated mechanism, chronometer-certified Breitling Caliber 19, need only be adjusted once every leap year. Three versions are available and you can catch a direct visual impression through the following pictures.

Breitling ‘new shows Seawolf chronograph avenger of the new system employs s non contact chronograph push. Traditionally, lower chronograph push lowered a lever in the body of the watch. In the new for the 2008 Seawolf chronograph avenger of, lower the lever is approaching a magnet to another magnet inside the case without actually entering the case. In this case the push ever enters the box shows which remains sealed. This innovation allows for the watch casing is completely sealed, and offers a no-contacts chronograph operation experience. Thus for the reference, the new magnet system allows for the Seawolf chronograph by Breitling avenger to be fully – functional at 1000 meters underwater.

Essential information to understand is that this technology is currently only Breitling ‘motion superb quartz s, and no mechanical movement, which requires more pressure to push chronograph. Thus while it is a wonderful technique for the operation of submarine watch, does is not based watches by mechanical movement. Regardless, it certainly will be taken by a number of lovers Breitling watch with diving enthusiasts.