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.
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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.
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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.
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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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