Today, following widespread speculation that Breitling SA was for sale, beginning in November of last year, we now know the rumors were true and an agreement to sell an 80% majority stake in Breitling – to CVC, one of the world’s leading private equity firms – has been made. CVC Capital Partners specializes in this…

Breitling has been in the news a lot lately, with rumors of a potential sale of the company swirling around before and during Baselworld, and then subsequently culminating with the announcement late last month that the majority shares of the family owned company were acquired by Europe’s largest private equity firm. While it is unclear…

This week, Breitling announced two 100-piece limited editions that are available exclusively at the company’s boutiques worldwide – which includes New York, Las Vegas, Miami, and Orlando. Highlighted by its blue color scheme (blue bezel, dial, strap) the Breitling Chronoliner B04 Boutique Edition, is housed in a 46 mm diameter case and powered by in-house…

For the 60th anniversary of the Superocean dive watch collection, Swiss watchmaker Breitling debuted a model refresh at Baselworld 2017. Originally produced in 1957 the Superocean Héritage II Diver is an evolution of the most recent collection, that takes design cues from 1950s model, and which most notably, is now powered by a new movement…

After launching the retro styled Superocean Heritage IIdive watch at Baselworld earlier this year, this week Breitling debuted a modern dive watch – the Superocean 44 Special. Presented in a 44 mm x 14.20 mm case, that weighs 116.7 grams, and is crafted from steel, the contemporary diver’s watch is topped with a unique matte…

Breitling introduced their ultra-light proprietary Breitlight® case at Baselworld 2016 in the Avenger Hurricane. The case material is a high-tech polymer alloy that has an appearance similar to forged carbon and that is 3.3 times lighter than titanium and 5.8 times lighter than steel. Not to mention, it is said to have an exceptional resistance…

Breitling first introduced their proprietary magnetic pushpiece equipped diver — a chronograph with pushers which are magnetically (not mechanically connected to the movement) allowing the wearer to activate the chronograph underwater — in 2010. At the time, the Breitling Avenger Seawolf Blacksteel chronograph could reach depths of 1,000 meters, no small feat. Two years later,…

During a recent visit to Breitling’s flagship boutique in Manhattan, I had a chance to try on a very cool dive watch, the Breitling Superocean Heritage. It is available in two sizes, 46 and 42 mm, I prefer a more conservatively sized dial, so I naturally choose the 42 mm. Inspired by the design of…

Breitling recently introduced a new 38 mm Transocean Chronograph. It has the same basic look as the current 43 mm Transocean Chronograph collection, however, there are a few notable changes. First, the dial of the newer model has a two register layout with a new date at 6 o’clock, versus a three register layout on…

Earlier this year Breitling introduced version two of their proprietary Emergency watch. Like the original, it has a 121.5 MHz radio function that signals emergency personal, wherever you are in the world, and so it could potentially save your life. The Emergency II has the same functionality as the original with the addition of the…