Looking for a new watch to carry you through the new year? Start with
a gorgeous watch from Breitling, a luxury brand of Swiss watches that
specializes in chronometers. Founded way back in 1884, the company's
watches are separated into three categories: diving watches (known as
SuperOcean), aviation watches (known as Navitimer) and Luxury watches
(Breitling for Bentley). Their polished cases and bracelets, as well as
their large watch faces that are designed to make readability simple
have long characterized Breitling watches. Many of the watches created
by Breitling feature an automatic winding mechanism that's purely
mechanical, while other models of Breitling watches feature
complications. All of the watches made by the brand are manufactured in
Switzerland, despite the company's German-sounding name. In the early
1940s, the company revolutionized the watch business by adding a
circular slide rule to the bezel of their chronograph models - these
watches were meant to be used by aircraft pilots. This watch later
evolved into the now-famous Navitimer model, and during the 1950s and
1960s, this watch was offered by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association with the association's logo on the dial.
The next
innovation in the Breitling world came courtesy of famous astronaut
Scott Carpenter, who approached the company in 1961 and suggested that
they should incorporate a twenty-four hour dial instead of their usual
twelve-hour dial. For Carpenter, such an innovation was a necessity, as
he was one of the original astronauts in the Mercury space program and
required a watch that worked regardless of whether it was night or day,
as space travel eliminated the distinction between the two. Breitling
agreed, and produced a special Navitimer model for Carpenter to wear on
his 1962 flight to space.
Many Breitling watches are specialized -
just as the Navitimer was originally created for airline pilots and was
later tweaked for Carpenter's flight into space, the Breitling
Emergency watch includes a radio transmitter, which was worn by civil
aviators. This watch is also used by many in the military, and under
normal conditions (flat terrain or calm seas) the signal from the watch
can be picked up as far as 90 nautical miles by a search aircraft. The
importance of this innovation was discovered in January of 2003, when
two British pilots crashed their helicopter in Antartica and were
rescued by crews only after they activated their Breitling Emergency
watches. The aircraft that rescued the two men was only able to find
them after picking up signals from their watches. While this watch is
generally used by military men and women and pilots, it's available for
purchase by regular citizens as well, but normal folk who attempt to
purchase the watch must sign a letter of agreement stating that they'll
carry the costs accrued from a rescue intervention should they trigger
their distress signal on the watch.
Though many Breitling watches,
such as the ones described above, seem overly technological and not
suited for the average individual, the truth is, the brand is also known
for producing simply beautiful and functional timepieces. Though
pricey, the watches produced by Breitling are the kind of watches that
withstand the test of time, making them excellent gifts and true family
mementos. For example, the Breitling Women's Colt Oceane Swiss Automatic
Diamond Accent Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch is a beautiful, dazzling
design that literally sparkles with diamonds. This beautiful watch comes
with a matching stainless steel bracelet and boasts a unidirectional
rotating bezel that's studded with diamonds. Diamonds are forever, but
this watch will outlast even the hardest of gems. The perfect gift for
the love of your life, Breitling watches studded with diamonds are
beloved by celebrities across the globe.
Another great option is
the Breitling Women's Cockpit Swiss Automatic Rose Gold-tone Accent
Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch. Another beauty, this one melds superior
style with timeless execution, putting silver and gold together with a
stainless steel case and back that features a matching two-tone
bracelet. This watch boasts a unidirectional rotating bezel that
features a white dial that hits all the right marks, with Roman numerals
at 12:00, 6:00 and 9:00. At all other hours, the watch boasts rose
gold-tone index markers. This watch pairs beautifully with a crisp white
suit, but looks just as sophisticated with a rocker tee and jeans. No
matter what your wife wears, she'll look great in this timepiece. The
best news? Though you're dropping a lot of dough on it, it's the sort of
piece she can pass down to your daughter, and then to her
granddaughter. Unlike cheaper, more easily replaceable pieces of
jewelry, Breitling watches are the types of pieces you keep for a long
time - they're in it for the long haul.
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