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Originally founded in 1884, Breitling is a luxury brand of Swiss watches focusing on three main areas: diving, aviation and luxury.

Breitling Navitimer 01 43mm watch
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Aviator watches: the best designs and where to buy them

Breitling Avenger II Seawolf Blacksteel
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The coolest dive watches of 2016

The Breitling Navitimer watch of 1952, combining chronograph functions with a navigation computer capable of handling all calculations of a flight plan, was quickly adopted by professional pilots and would become a hallmark model of the house thanks to it
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Iconic watches for men that have endured the test of time

Breitling Transocean Chronograph GMT watch
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Be on time with a GMT watch, at home or abroad

Breitling B55 Connected smartwatch
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How smart are smartwatches?

American sex-symbol Raquel Welch in the 1967 film Fathom wore a Breitling Co-Pilot Chronograph for her skydiving stunts.
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Breitling ladies' watches are designed for active women who need proper action watches too

Jaguar and Bremont watches have collaborated on two new timepieces inspired by the mythical Jaguar E-Type car launched in 1961. Both the Jaguar MKI and MKII watches recreate motifs from the dashboard of the Jaguar's speedometer and rev counter.
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Baselworld watches: a sneak peek at the sports watches for men to be unveiled at Baselworld 2015

Launched in 1952 as a wrist instrument for pilots, the Breitling Navitimer GMT watch features a circular slide rule and can handle all calculations relating to airborne navigation.
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What is a chronometer watch?

Breitling's limited-edition Navitimer PanAmerican pilot chronograph features a new brown dial and in-house movement. It remains true to the original 1953 model, with an inner slide rule bezel that offers a plethora of calculation possibilities, including
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Pilots watches: new designs inspired by the early aviator watches worn on epic aeronautical adventures

Breitling notches up 30 years of its flagship Chronomat with the Chronomat Airborne, a reproduction of the original, which was made for the Italian air force's aerobatic display team, the Frecce Tricolore
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Baselworld review: the top five pilots watches for 2014

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The trend for chronographs continues at Baselworld

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