The redesigned Avenger collection joins Breitling’s two other collections in Breitling’s Air universe marking an evolution in the brand’s pilot’s watches. The Avenger originally debuted in 2001 and with the relaunch, it represents nothing less than the transition of one of Breitling’s boldest collections into the era of modern aviation. Here are four of the pieces from the new collection that capture the spirit of the redesign.
The Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45
A classic pilot’s watch comes with a 45 mm stainless-steel case, a unidirectional ratcheted bezel and a choice of blue or black dials. The version with the blue dial features a stainless-steel bracelet with a folding clasp or a blue leather military strap with a pin or folding buckle. Powered by a self-winding Breitling Caliber 13 mechanical chronograph movement, it has a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. Its hands and indexes are coated with Super-LumiNova, a luminescent material that offers optimal legibility in all lighting conditions. The sub-dials are located at 12 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and 9 o’clock positions and there is a date window at 3 o’clock. The COSC-certified chronometer is water-resistant to 30 bar/300 meters.
Breitling Super Avenger Chronograph 48 Night Mission
This Night Mission interpretation of the Super Avenger Chronograph 48 has a strong but lightweight 48 mm case crafted from DLC-coated titanium, presented on a blue leather military strap with either a pin or folding buckle. The Arabic numerals set against the blue dial recall the stencilled numbers on the decks of aircraft carriers. Equipped with a self-winding Breitling Caliber 13 mechanical chronograph movement, it has a power reserve of approximately 48 hours. The hands and indexes are coated with Super-LumiNova. The luminescent material that offers optimal legibility in all lighting conditions. The sub-dials are located at 12 o’clock, 6 o’clock, and 9 o’clock positions and there is a date window at 3 o’clock. The COSC-certified chronometer is water-resistant to 30 bar/300 meters.
Breitling Avenger Automatic 45 Seawolf
This watch is part of a classic pilot’s watch collection, but also has features that make it ideally suited for ocean adventures. Its 45 mm stainless-steel case has a unidirectional ratcheted bezel and a screwed titanium case back. Its self-winding Breitling Caliber 17 mechanical movement has a power reserve of approximately 38 hours. It comes with a striking yellow dial and either an anthracite leather military strap with a pin or folding buckle or with a stainless-steel bracelet and folding clasp. The hands and indexes are coated in Super-LumiNova. The watch is water-resistant to 300 bar/3000 meters. It is a COSC-certified chronometer.
Breitling Avenger Automatic GMT 45
This watch is targeted at adventurers who are frequent travellers. Besides the central hour, minute, and second hands, it has a hand that indicates the second time zone. The hands and indexes are coated with Super-LumiNova for enhanced legibility in all lighting conditions. The COSC-certified chronometer has a 45 mm stainless-steel case and a blue dial. At its heart is a Breitling Caliber 32 self-winding automatic mechanical movement with a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. It comes with a leather military strap secured by a pin or folding buckle or with a stainless-steel bracelet with a folding clasp.
