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Breitling has introduced a new alloy to make its watches even lighter and two new watches, this Baselworld 2016. The Avenger Hurricane is true to its name. A superlative-charged Breitling watch, it is crafted to handle extreme conditions in sea, land or air. It boasts a futuristic material named Breitlight, exclusively crafted by the brand for that perfect ‘super sturdy yet super light’ combination. The second launch is the race car inspired Bentley GMT B04 S Carbon Body. Its high-tech case material is adapted from a cutting-edge technology used only in race cars, race boats and aviation. That is, till now.
Breitling 2016 new watch : Avenger Hurricane
The Avenger line of watches has always had a loyal fan following. Breitling made them not just sporty but super high on performance. The 2016 Breitling Hurricane takes it up a notch, higher. The watch is for highly challenging real-world conditions. For the depths of the oceans to the highest mountain peaks or the thrilling speed of a race track. Every aspect of the Hurricane is built to function well in the most trying conditions. It’s the perfect watch for the man who loves to jump off cliffs, indulges in extreme motor sports or enjoys deep sea diving.
The first thing Breitling worked on for its robust exterior is invent a new revolutionary material called Breitlight. It is 3.3 times lighter than titanium, 5.8 times lighter than steel but when it comes to sturdiness, it is par excellence. It boasts exceptional resistance to scratches, thermal stability, traction and corrosion, anti-magnetic and anti-allergic properties.
This 50mm chronograph from Breitling is equipped with Manufacture Breitling Caliber B12. Avenger Hurricane has a 24-hour military-type display. The all-black look is neatly elevated with yellow accents on the dial and strap. The aviation-inspired stencil-type numerals with luminescence makes the dial highly legible in challenging situations. The Baselworld 2016 Bretiling launch is paired with an ultra-comfortable strap that blends together a yellow rubber core and high-resistance black Military textile fiber with style.
Even the controls are fitted with a non-slip grip that makes it easy to handle even with gloves. The selfwinding chronograh is chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute) and water-resistant to 100m. This makes it an extremely reliable instrument for professionals. Bold, black and powerful, this Hurricane is all geared to be a hit.
Breitling Bentley GMT B04 S Carbon Body
The Bretiling Bentley GMT 04 watch is not all new. We have seen it in its Titanium version before. But this new avatar is oozing not just with style but amazing, new features. This 250-piece limited series is equipped with a inhouse Breitling dual timezone movement. However, it is the innovative carbon case and dial that are winners.
The GMT watch has an inner rotating bezel that shows time of 24 time zones.
For the sporty exterior, the brand has used a cutting-edge technology that has been seen only in race cars, race boast and aircrafts. The advanced case material is made of tiny carbon fibres (just 30 microns in diameter). They are woven into several hundreds of layers and placed at a 45-degree angle, and bonded by heat-set resin. It makes the Breitling Bentley 2016 watch, highly durable during extreme conditions, boasts unmatched shock-resistance and the matt black look is killer. The dial is also crafted in carbon with an interesting visible weave and red-rimmed counters. Breitling Bentley GMT B04 S Carbon Body watch runs on the in house Breitling Calibre B04.
*Words By Anushya Mamotra
Shilpa is a world renowned journalist and an expert in decoding India and Asia’s luxury markets for global readers. Her original, in-depth reports and analysis are frequently featured in prestigious international titles across the UK, China, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and Oman.
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