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Our team of watch enthusiasts here at C W Sellors share their favourite Breitling watches to gift this Christmas 2024.
Breitling watches make for great Christmas gift ideas. Just ask any discerning collector. The company not only developed the first chronograph to be worn outside of the earth’s atmosphere but also became the manufacturer of choice for Sean Connery in the James Bond film, Thunderball. The manufacturer has experienced huge success with designs like the Chronomat and Navitimer and even ventured into movement manufacture of its own in 2009. Want to learn more about the brand? These five Breitling watches for Christmas capture some of the most important and unique attributes of this revered manufacturer and what’s even better is that they’re all available to order from C W Sellors in time for the big day!
Breitling Watch Avenger 42 AB0146101C1A1
The Breitling Avenger 42 shaves some timber off other previous Avenger models, which is a great thing for those with small-sized wrists. Still, 42mm is a confident enough size to get noticed and the Avenger already has oodles of sartorial aviation style to offer, not to mention bucketloads of retro pilot watch character. This sports watch still pumps iron. It features a deep blue dial that attests to the tastes of those who like rugged sensibilities and a durable steel sports case. Its screwed-in caseback features a sapphire crystal exhibition window that affords a glimpse into the inner workings of the watch. The Manufacture B01 movement is an in-house Calibre that provides an exceptionally useful power reserve of 70 hours. Breitling fan or not - your loved one will find the robust stainless steel bracelet and military uniform shades of this Avenger a complete delight to wear day in, and day out. Aside from 1/4th of second, 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph functions, the Avenger 42 also promises a 300-meter water resistance for those who like a dip in the water on vacation.
Breitling Watch Superocean III Automatic 42 Rainbow A17375211B2S2
The Breitling Superocean III Automatic 42 is quite the thing of beauty. More than just a pop of colour, this watch is perfect to wear, season-to-season, with its rich black dial and crisp, colourful hour markers in every colour of the rainbow. One can only imagine the face of your loved one when they see this in their stocking on Christmas morning. The Superocean III is part of Breitling’s extensive dive watch range. You can dive with it, swim with it and even hit the bars with it. Its solid stainless steel case measuring 42mm in diameter brings 300 meters of water resistance to the wrist and will certainly appeal to collectors who love the 1950s dive watch style. Capturing the heyday of the scuba dive generation, the model hones into the expertise of its original SuperOcean Slow Motion watch, kitting the timepiece out with a unidirectional rotating bezel in black ceramic, a sapphire crystal glass front, and a set of orange and green hands that are powered by the Breitling 17 Calibre, complete with 38 hours of power reserve. To finish this vibrant-looing sports tool, Breitling equips this Superocean III watch with a vivid aqua blue rubber band for uncompromised comfort and style.
Breitling Watch Navitimer 32 A77320E61A2A1
Ladies with a love for all things luxe and opulent will fall in love with a watch like the Breitling Navitimer 32 this Christmas. Experts at the brand’s Grenchen-based workshops choose a polished stainless steel case with the Navitimer watch’s signature beaded effect around the bezel. Measuring 32mm in diameter, this lady’s Navitimer watch, topped with an anti-glare sapphire glass, boasts iridescent mother-of-pearl tones on its dial, elevated by luxurious diamond dot indexes for the hour markers. Rose gold-coloured hands with a thin strip of Super-LumiNova provide all the legibility needed for timekeeping in the dark. What’s more, the Navitimer watch for ladies is fitted on a polished and brushed 7-link stainless steel bracelet that constitutes a dressy piece when paired with elegant attire at night. Even if the special person in your life knows very little about the historical background of the famous Navitimer, its robust, long-lasting and solid design will guarantee all the reliability she needs in a daily companion.
Breitling Watch Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 Bracelet AB0139211B1A1
Speaking of the Navitimer, this men’s 41mm steel model conveys the class and style of the iconic pilot’s watch with a black dial and the instantly recognisable slide rule bezel. Despite being a modern timepiece, fitted with one of Breitling’s state-of-the-art movements, the watch echoes many of the watch’s original details. The first Navitimer arrived in 1953 after Willy Breitling was approached by the US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) to produce a wrist-worn instrument that would assist with flight calculations, average speeds, fuel consumption, climb rates etc. Breitling borrowed the slide rule bezel from the original Chronomat and the rest, as they say, is history. The small beads around the bezel are still present in the newest additions to the line. They serve their wearer with a firm grip, while a sapphire crystal glass front and 300 meters of water resistance are, of course, very useful modifications. Breitling completes this watch with the B01 Calibre, capable of producing a power reserve of 70 hours once fully wound and a stainless steel bracelet.
Breitling Watch Chronomat Automatic 36 Red Gold U10380591A2U1
The classically elegant Chronomat watch is a timeless collectable that will never grow old and never tire of its charm. This 36mm model pays homage to an icon that was developed for the Italian Frecce Tricolori Jet team. As a tentpole for Breitling’s catalogue, the design remains important due to its unique design and history. Its rider tabs, positioned at the cardinal points on the bezel are still present and are presented in 18ct rose gold tones in this lady’s iteration. Perfect as a gift for a special loved one this Christmas, the Breitling Chronomat presents the time on an indulgent mother-of-pearl dial and wraps effortlessly around the wrist with the brand’s exclusive Rouleaux bracelet, developed specifically for the collection. Other additional features include scintillating diamonds set into the bezel itself, matching diamond dot hour markers, rose gold hands and indexes, a reliable automatic movement, and a cambered, glareproof sapphire glass.
For more information on any of the Breitling watches you’ve seen in this Christmas gift guide, call and speak to a member of our C W Sellors team on 01335 216004 or email us on sales@cwsellors.com
