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Breitling
Breitling built its reputation on aviation instrument chronographs and remains closely tied to pilot heritage, cockpit-inspired dials, and precision chronometry.
- Founded
- 1884
- Founder
- Léon Breitling
- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Grenchen, Switzerland
- Status
- Independent, majority-owned by CVC Capital Partners since 2017
- Signature materials
- Stainless steel, titanium, ceramic bezels
- Signature movements
- B01 in-house chronograph, modified Valjoux/ETA-based B calibres
- Notable designers
- In-house design studio
- Collections
- 6
Every collection
Collections & specifications
Navitimer
1952
Iconic pilot's chronograph with circular slide rule bezel, a fixture of aviation watchmaking.
- Category
- Pilot chronograph
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, 18k gold
- Sizes
- 38–46mm
- Dial
- Multi-scale chronograph dial with slide rule
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather strap or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Breitling Caliber 01 (B01)
- Movement type
- Automatic chronograph
- Power reserve
- 70 hours
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Complications
- Chronograph · Slide rule bezel · Date
- Key references
- AB0127211B1A1, Navitimer B01 Chronograph 46
- Price band
- $8,000–$14,000
Chronomat
1984
Robust integrated-bracelet chronograph originally designed for the Frecce Tricolori aerobatics team.
- Category
- Sport chronograph
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, two-tone with gold
- Sizes
- 36–44mm
- Dial
- Rider tabs bezel, layered chronograph dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal
- Strap / bracelet
- Rouleaux steel bracelet or rubber strap
- Movements
- Breitling Caliber 01
- Movement type
- Automatic chronograph
- Power reserve
- 70 hours
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Chronograph · Date
- Key references
- AB0136, Chronomat B01 42
- Price band
- $7,500–$13,000
Superocean
1957
Purpose-built dive watch line ranging from vintage-styled Heritage models to deep Ocean rated tools.
- Category
- Dive
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, titanium
- Sizes
- 36–48mm
- Dial
- High-contrast luminous dial
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Breitling Caliber 17, 10, 01
- Movement type
- Automatic mechanical
- Power reserve
- 38–70 hours
- Water resistance
- 300–6000m (Superocean/Ultra)
- Complications
- Date · Unidirectional dive bezel
- Key references
- Superocean Automatic 44, Superocean Heritage '57
- Price band
- $4,000–$9,000
Avenger
2001
Muscular tool watch line aimed at military and aviation aesthetics with oversized cases.
- Category
- Sport/Military
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, titanium
- Sizes
- 42–48mm
- Dial
- High-legibility dial with large luminous hands
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Breitling Caliber 13, 01
- Movement type
- Automatic mechanical
- Power reserve
- 42–70 hours
- Water resistance
- 100–300m
- Complications
- Chronograph (select models) · Date
- Key references
- Avenger Automatic GMT 45, Avenger Chronograph 45
- Price band
- $4,500–$8,500
Premier
1943 (revived 2018)
Elegant vintage-inspired chronograph and dress watch collection.
- Category
- Dress chronograph
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Stainless steel, 18k red gold
- Sizes
- 36–42mm
- Dial
- Two-register chronograph dial, applied numerals
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal
- Strap / bracelet
- Leather strap or steel bracelet
- Movements
- Breitling Caliber 01, 25
- Movement type
- Automatic chronograph and three-hand
- Power reserve
- 42–70 hours
- Water resistance
- 50–100m
- Complications
- Chronograph · Date
- Key references
- Premier B01 Chronograph 42, Premier Heritage 40
- Price band
- $5,500–$11,000
Professional
1962
Purpose-built instrument watches including the Aerospace and Endurance Pro, blending digital and analog functions.
- Category
- Instrument/Professional
- Designers
- In-house design studio
- Case materials
- Titanium, Breitlight composite
- Sizes
- 43–45mm
- Dial
- Analog-digital display with LCD module
- Crystal
- Sapphire crystal
- Strap / bracelet
- Rubber strap
- Movements
- Breitling SuperQuartz Caliber B78
- Movement type
- Thermocompensated quartz
- Power reserve
- N/A (quartz)
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Complications
- Chronograph · Alarm · Countdown timer
- Key references
- Aerospace Evo, Endurance Pro
- Price band
- $3,500–$6,000