What is the Joseph Iten Breitling collection? It is/was a collection of about 1,500 NOS (new old stock) Breitling watches that were produced in the 1970s and held in a bank vault before the company was saved from forever closing down after being sold. Mr. Iten (now deceased) acquired about 1,500 of an estimated 3,000 NOS watch [...]

The newest Breitling Navitimer models are new GMT versions that sport quite beefy 48mm wide cases and also new 46mm wide Navitimer models debuted the 2014 Navitimer GMT watches here. Breitling makes watches for guys who like big watches. That might just be a good slogan for the brand moving forward. In fact, among the mainstream luxury brands, Breliting is among the few that routinely make [...]

For 2014, Breitling quietly releases a tweaked collection of Colt watches in four versions that include a womens model, a chronograph, and two three-handers. If you dont know, the Colt has been one of Breitlings most entry-level models representing an accessible way of getting into the brands military-inspired sport watch theme. These new Bre [...]

In-house quartz watch movements at Breitling? Pretty much, yes, with the new Breitling Cockpit B50 timepiece in their Professional collection of watches. OK, so lets start by talking about the whole in-house quartz part of the conversation, as it is perhaps the most interesting, outside of the design of the watch. For years, Breitling has bee [...]

The Breitling Superoean Chronograph Steelfish is a new member of the brands dive-style watch family for 2014. While Ive not spent a lot of time thinking about or researching watches from Breitling, they have?a pretty firm association to aviation in my mind. A closer look at their logo (and their lat [...]

Breitlings most iconic and famous model is the Navitimer. Ive reviewed the Navitimer 01, which included for the first time the in-house manufacture Calibre 01 movement.Continue reading

Breitling is well known for producing some of the most coveted and most used professional pilot watches. Go to any airshow and you are sure to see pilot enthusiasts and ex- and current pilots themselves wearing the brands watches.For their 100th anniversary in 1984, Breitling introduced what is now the flagship model of the Breitling col [...]

All-black and delightfully mean, the Breitling Super Avenger Military is a rare example of a 24 hour watch. In the United States we refer to 24-hour-format time as military time. That is because here, it is primarily the military that uses this format while civilians use a 12 hour format. W [...]

For 2013,?Breitling has released a very attractive blue version of the already rather rare Navitimer 1461 model. An interesting item, we take a hands-on look at this stunning piece. Let me address something first. If other watch writers are anything like me, there is one particular request (aside from what watch should I buy?) that annoys u [...]

Before I review the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage Chrono 46 Id like to discuss my own personal history with aviation and the brand. When I received my pilots license many, many years ago, I invested in a couple of aircraft. In each of these airplanes was a box called an ELT or Emergency Locator Transmitter. This box was desi [...]

When you think of watches associated with space (and space programs), it probably calls to mind the Omega Speedmaster, or perhaps the Poljot Strela. Did you know that Breitling also has a watch associated with the great space race of the mid-20th century? It did, and Breitling is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the [...]

Breitling?has released a brand new version (available now) of the legendary Aerospace watch for 2013 called the Aerospace Evo. Breitling originally released the Aerospace in 1985 under the Navitimer collection to be a high-end quartz watch that contained an ETA-made analog-digital movement called the SuperQuartz. The idea was for [...]

Breitling has expanded their Transocean Chronograph line, with the introduction of a GMT version into the range. The new Breitling Transocean Chronograph GMT makes for a practical and no-nonsense addition to this range of vintage inspired watches. The Transocean has been a successful line for Breitling, offering their well [...]

Will you ever be in a situation where you might need a rescue team to come find you? If so the Breitling Emergency II watch is a gadget you are going to want strapped to your wrist. This is an exclusive hands-on first look by , though we originally debuted the Breitling Emergency II watch here.In addition to being a luxury Swiss watch maker, Breitling re [...]

If you were an owner of the original Breitling Emergency watch, then youre?probably?the sort of person that engages in dangerous activities that leave you with a higher than normal chance of being stranded in the middle of nowhere. For the people that need this watch, and perhaps for others who live a normal lifestyle but are a little paranoid of what if s [...]

Ive lost count of the number of sizes and variations Breitling has released in the Superocean Heritage collection. The great looking diver range remains one of my favorites in the Breitling line-up, but there are so many versions I have a feeling the top brass at Breitling cant even name them all. So lets s [...]

From commercial to military and all of the enthusiasts in-between, Breitling has spent many years cultivating a close and valuable relationship with the world of aviation. Earning a reputation like Breitlings requires a hands-on approach to connect the Breitling name with aviation outfits all over the world.It is with this in mind that Breitling recently announc [...]

The newest in-house movement from the house of Breitling for 2012 is the caliber 05. It builds on the original caliber 01 by adding a handy world time ring to the dial. The movement debuts in the good looking Transocean Unitime watch, which will now be promoted by new Breitling brand ambassador David Beckham. I go hands-on with the watch to tell you what it is all a [...]

Here at , we arent just watch nerds, but normal nerds as well. Wed be lying if, as guys, we claimed that having serious talks about surviving a fantasy zombie apocalypse doesnt come up regularly. So much so, that occasionally we think that some type of undead uprising is bound to happen eventually. Being prepared for the zombie outbreak is essenti [...]

The Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT was not a timepiece I immediately sat down and wrote a review on as is often the case with the watches I review. I mean, with at least one hands-on watch review a week, I dont exactly have a lot of time on to delay these things. Nevertheless, I had so many potential directions to take with a review that I needed to ponder it for a whil [...]