Breitling

The year is 1969. From the minds of intrepid and innovative Breitling artisans comes the self winding chronograph movement. This intervention in horological engineering is more than a simple wrinkle in time. It quite literally changes the face of the watch world. Due to Breitling’s pioneering craftsmanship today’s bonanza of super-sized watches was made possible. Now bigger isn’t always better, but when you set eyes on the progeny of Breitling’s original self winding masterpiece, the 2008 Chrono-Matic 49, you can’t deny that size and style matter. With the Chromatic 49, The geometric perfection of the Breitlings of the 60’s and 70’s provides a perfect foundation for contemporary flares such as a rotating pinion bezel constructed of black rubber molded steel and a woven steel bracelet.

s any Breitling enthusiast will tell you these heavyweight watch makers are just as much about technological advancements as they are aesthetic achievements. And it’s in this context that the genius of the 2008 Avenger Seawolf Chrono is starkly apparent. The Seawolf is the world’s only chronograph that is both watertight and fully functional at a depth of 1000 meters. Anyone who knows watches, inside and out, can tell you that most chronographs can’t be set in motion while diving because of the potential of seeping water damage. Not so for the Seawolf. You need not worry about it not living up to it’s billing. The sturdy steel construction and patented magnetic pushpiece technology render the Seawolf impenetrable to the fiercest of currents. Matt stain-brushe  surfaces and a rider tab bezel conceal a superquartz movement that is exponentially more accurate than the standard quartz movement found in most chronos. And as if the Seawolf doesn’t already bring enough to underwater environs, it’s sizable stencil numerals and stunningly luminescent markers seal the deal. So whether you’re in the market for a sublimely updated classic or an unassailable titan of the high seas, Breitling has the timepiece for you.