Breitling’s Avenger has been at the forefront of airborne adventure for over 20-years. Originally built for jet pilots, it’s a watch that can function in the toughest cockpits and keep coming back for more.
Breitling’s ties to flying date back to the 1930s, and today is meeting the demands of the skies with a redesign centred on sleek aviation detailing, wear-resistant materials, and the addition of the powerhouse Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01 to its chronograph models. The new range comes in three formats. A 44 mm chronograph, a 44 mm automatic GMT, and a 42 mm automatic. All pieces come with a choice of military leather strap with folding pin buckle or three-row stainless-steel bracelet with micro-adjustable folding clasp. Each is water resistant to 300m.
“The Avenger was created to stand up to the relentless conditions of a jet cockpit and to support pilots in demanding aerial maneuvers. Its redesign demanded nothing less. This collection pairs all the performance with sophisticated modern aviation style
Georges Kern, CEO, Breitling
Avenger B01 Chronograph 44 And Night Mission
The driving force behind the new Avenger chronograph (above) is the COSC-certified chronometer Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01 that provides approximately 70 hours of power and comes with a five-year-warranty. To reveal the movement’s precise mechanics, the watches are equipped with an open sapphire-crystal caseback.
Core models feature a a blue, green, black, or sand-coloured dial and rotating 60-minute bezel in stainless steel. Baton indexes streamline the dial, giving prominence to the red-tipped chrono hand. Note the grip pattern on the crown and bezel, and the new square pushers, designed for the smoothest timekeeping operation.
The bold Avenger Night Mission chronograph (above) with a vibrant yellow or carbon black dial, has a case and bezel constructed entirely of scratch-resistant ceramic. Its caseback, crown, pushers, and buckle, meanwhile, are crafted in solid titanium, providing the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal. Dial numerals provide superior legibility, particularly on the black dial, made specially out of resilient carbon fibre.
Avenger Automatic GMT 44
The Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT has a red GMT hand provides at-a-glance reading of Zulu time along a 24-hour rotating bezel. The diameter is equal to that of the chrono, with a more compact profile. The steel-cased watch comes in a choice of black or naval-blue dials (above), with a military leather strap or three-row stainless-steel bracelet. It’s powered by the COSC-certified Breitling Caliber 32 that provides an approximate 42-hour reserve and is backed by a two-year warranty.
Avenger Automatic GMT 42
Constructed in steel, the Avenger Automatic 42 offers a choice of black, naval-blue, or camo-green dial (above), with the option of a matching military leather strap or three-row stainless-steel bracelet. Its engine is the COSC-certified Breitling Caliber 17 automatic three-hand movement, delivering up to 38 hours of power with a two-year warranty.
Catch the Avenger in its just-released campaign on the wrists of Switzerland’s Patrouille Suisse aerobatics team. That’s where you’ll see the performance aviation watch in its element. A new design, ready for action-fueled adventure.
Technical Specifications:
AVENGER B01 CHRONOGRAPH 44
Reference: AB0147101B1X1, AB0147101B1A1, AB0147101C1X1, AB0147101C1A1, AB0147101L1X1, AB0147101L1A1, AB0147101A1X1 or AB0147101A1A1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 7.2 millimeters
Winder: self-winding mechanical, bidirectional with ball bearing
Power reserve: approximately 70 hours
Number of components: 336
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4th second, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers
Display: hour, minute, second, date
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: stainless steel
Diameter: 44 millimeters
Thickness: 15.2 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 53 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters)
Glass: cambered sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides
Caseback: screwed steel, sapphire crystal
Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: unidirectional, ratcheted
DIAL/HANDS
Black with tone-on-tone chronograph counters or blue, green, or sand-colored with black contrasting chronograph counters
Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands
STRAP
Black, blue, green, or sand-colored military leather strap with folding pin buckle or stainless-steel bracelet with folding clasp
PRICE (RRP)
£6,350 (military leather strap)
£6,600 (stainless-steel bracelet)
AVENGER B01 CHRONOGRAPH 44 NIGHT MISSION
Reference: SB0147101B1X1, SB0147101I1X1 or SB0147101I1X2
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 7.2 millimeters
Winder: self-winding mechanical, bidirectional with ball bearing
Power reserve: approximately 70 hours
Number of components: 336
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4th second, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers
Display: hour, minute, second, date
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: black ceramic
Diameter: 44 millimeters
Thickness: 15.2 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 53 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters)
Glass: cambered sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides
Caseback: titanium with screws, sapphire crystal
Crown: titanium, screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: unidirectional, ratcheted
DIAL/HANDS
Black carbon with black chronograph counters or yellow with black contrasting chronograph counters
Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes, numerals, and hands
STRAP
Black or yellow military leather strap with titanium folding pin buckle
PRICE (RRP)
£7,450 (yellow dial and military leather strap)
£7,600 (black dial and military leather strap)
AVENGER AUTOMATIC GMT 44
Reference: A32320101B1X1, A32320101B1A1, A32320101C1X1 or A32320101C1A1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Caliber 32
Diameter: 25.6 millimeters
Depth: 4.1 millimeters
Winder: self-winding mechanical, bidirectional with ball bearing
Power reserve: approximately 42 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Display: hour, minute, second, date, second time zone
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: stainless steel
Diameter: 44 millimeters
Thickness: 12.05 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 53 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters)
Glass: cambered sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides
Caseback: screwed steel
Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: with 24-hour indication, bidirectional, ratcheted
DIAL/HANDS
Black or blue
Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands
STRAP
Black or blue military leather strap with folding pin buckle or stainless-steel bracelet with folding clasp
PRICE (RRP)
£4,150 (military leather strap)
£4,400 (stainless-steel bracelet)
AVENGER AUTOMATIC 42
Reference: A17328101B1X1, A17328101B1A1, A17328101C1X1, A17328101C1A1, A17328101L1X1, A17328101L1A1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Caliber 17
Diameter: 25.6 millimeters
Depth: 4.6 millimeters
Winder: self-winding mechanical, bidirectional with ball bearing
Power reserve: approximately 38 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Display: hour, minute, second, date
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: stainless steel
Diameter: 42 millimeters
Thickness: 12.15 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 51.21 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 30 bar (300 meters)
Glass: cambered sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides
Caseback: screwed steel
Crown: screw-locked, two gaskets
Bezel: unidirectional, ratcheted
DIAL/HANDS
Black, blue or green
Super-LumiNova® luminescent indexes and hands
STRAP
Black, blue, or green military leather strap with folding pin buckle or stainless-steel bracelet with folding clasp
PRICE (RRP)
£3,550 (military leather strap)
£3,800 (stainless-steel bracelet)
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