Breitling launches the new Aerospace B70 Orbiter to celebrate of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Breitling Orbiter 3, which made the first nonstop balloon flight around the world on March 21, 1999.
The 43mm by 12.95mm titanium-cased watch, which retains the thermo-compensated SuperQuartz analog and digital movement of Breitling’s ongoing Aerospace series, commemorates the Orbiter flight in several ways.
The watch’s dial color echoes the bright orange hue of the Orbiter’s capsule, and Breitling has affixed a segment of the original balloon into the watch, making it fully visible through the transparent caseback.
On the back you’ll also see the Breitling Orbiter 3 mission logo around the perimeter with the inscription “First non-stop flight around the world 25th anniversary.”
Breitling has updated the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Caliber B70 that powers the new watch. The caliber, which effectively displays time measurement with ten times the accuracy of a standard quartz watch, powers numerous functions. These include a 1/100th of a second chronograph (with split-time and flyback functions), countdown timer, second timezone, two alarms, lap function, and perpetual calendar.
On the dial of the new Aerospace B70 Orbiter you’ll see the Breitling Orbiter 3 mission logo on the dial, which indicates the time with luminescent numerals, indexes, and hands.
Breitling offers the new watch on either a titanium bracelet or a black rubber strap with a folding clasp.
Prices: $4,700 (rubber strap) and $4,900 (titanium bracelet).
Specifications: Breitling Aerospace B70 Orbiter
Reference: EB70101A1O1E1 or EB70101A1O1S1
Movement:
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B70
Diameter: 34.8 millimeters
Depth: 5.85 millimeters
Movement: SuperQuartz, thermo-compensated quartz, electronic,
analog and 12/24 hr LCD digital display; EOL indicator, power reserve is approx. 2 years battery life.
Chronograph: 1/100th second, max. 99 hrs 59 min. 59 sec., flyback function, electronic tachymeter, chronograph (lap timer, flight times).
Other functions: countdown timer, 2nd timezone, alarm
Calendar: digital, day and date programmed for 4 years
Certification: COSC-certified
Case:
Material: Titanium
Diameter: 43 millimeters
Thickness: 12.95 millimeters
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 52.25 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 100 meters
Glass: sapphire crystal, glare-proofed on both sides
Caseback: titanium with screws
Pushers: three integrated push pieces
Bezel: bidirectional, ratcheted
Dial: Orange with Super-LumiNova luminescent numerals, indexes, and hands.
Strap: Titanium bracelet or black rubber strap with folding clasp.
Prices: $4,700 (rubber strap) and $4,900 (titanium bracelet)
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