As some of you may have seen I bought recently a used Breitling B-1, a watch I was aware of and looking for some time. I guess by now 20+ years since its release, every detail about the various iterations, special editions etcetera, are known to most o…
Continue readingI miss the old days…
"Instruments For Professionals" and the "Winged B" logo. So much more klass and kewl than any "squad" nonsense…
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Continue readingNew Breitling better than Schneider Era?
Hello to all Breitling fans.
As a long time Breitling collector, starting with a Chronomat in 1994, i have seen most of its changes in design and appearance. From Ernest handing over to Teddy Schneider to CVC and Kern take over in 2017. My question is…
Continue readingBreitling still the pilot’s watch?
So Georges Kern was appointed as the new CEO of Breitling in 2017. A change was necessary and I’ve seen a lot of positive reactions to his changes. Personally I can’t seem to join in to the enthusiasm. I started buying Breitling for the link to aviation. It differentiated Breitling from other brands. Today they seem to be all over the place. From football players, to movie stars, from racing drone pilots to cycling teams. And the design of the watches are much more anonymous compared to the…
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