Saturday 23 March 2013

breitling Watches


Breitling for Bentley

There is a close association between motor cars and watches. Though Breitling was concentrating on precision watches for the pilots they have not neglected this unique relation of cars with watches.  Bentley is certainly grand old sire of the automobile world. It was in the fitness of things that Breitling and Bentley come together to make a watch. The synergy produced has been remarkable. Breitling watches for Bentley today is the ultimate temptation of the lover of high end luxury watches. 
                                                     
What is unique about Breitling for Bentley? Traditionally Breitling is associated with aviation watches. However, this is a deviation from tradition and venturing into the world of cars. The bezel of the watches brings in the visual echoes of Bentley dashboard. The watch is fitted with tachometer that shows the average speed, distance covered and the highest speed reached. One of the models bears the name Breitling Bentley 6.75. It is named after the sprawling Bentley limo called Arnage. There is model Bentley Motors T which is a sport watch. It depicts the legendary Bentleys R type Continental, the Continental GT and the Speed 6 in carefully done engravings. Breitling for Bentley is the fusion of performance and fashion. The legendary quality of the names of Breitling and Bentley is captured in the watches and the user of the watch also exudes the great tradition.
                                                 
 Breitling for Bentley watches have such a rare perfection in watch making and therefore considered watch sculptures. A watch is great also due to the legendary quality it acquires. The hassle free performance for years and years is only one aspect of the greatness. The legend is also fueled by various great users and the short supply of the pieces. For these you pay a great price. 

Breitling and the Aviation Industry


One of the main focuses of Breitling is the needs of the airplane pilots as evident from their slogan, instruments for professionals. The company always hailed new ideas and earned a name for themselves as specialists in watch making for the aviation industry. They were authorized providers of horological instruments for the various purposes of flying to the Royal Air Force and the American Air Force. The legendry models Chronomat and Navitimer were produced with an aviation flavor.

One of the glorious movements in the history of Breitling is the flight of astronaut Scott Carpenter into the space in 1962 wearing Cosmonaute Chronograph. Aviation oriented watches like Aerospace and Emergency witness the abiding interest of the company in flying. The model Emergency is a multifunctional chronograph with in-built micro-transmitter which can broadcast in aircraft emergency frequency if needed.

The brand built their models with the aviation industry in mind. This functional aspect of flying calls for accuracy and efficiency in the most trying situations. The rugged
perfection of the watches fit for the magnificent men in their flying machines has made the Breitling a highly romanticized watch. The fame of the watches has now spread to people who have nothing to do with flying. Today Breitling is a lifestyle statement of the active and outdoor life. It is the watch for the truly young in spirit. The watches have been used by aviators who perform dangerous stunts in the air like Xavier de Lapparent and Partick Paris. The use of these watches during the time of their air-shows has made their acrobatics a kind of flying Breitling watch-testing laboratories. A watch of such legendary lore and fable around it is definitely a great buy. 

Breitling watches in Films


The catchphrase, instruments for professionals sums up the ethos of the great Breitling watches.  . The brand placing of watches in the big screen is an interesting study today and it is good to have a peep into the laudable presence of the Breitling watches in the fascinating world of celluloid. The glory of the Breitling watches has been enhanced by the great neon light celebrities of the past and present and many a great fans of Breitling today.
From the very infancy of motion picture production Breitling watches appeared on the films. However, we have an authentic documentation of that in the enthralling James Bond film, Thunderball produced in 1965. It is the one and the only time the super spy bond uses a Breitling. In the film Major Boothroyd, more commonly known as Q, travels to Nassau to supply Bond with gadgets. The watch was a Breitling Top Time. The watch serves also as a Geiger counter (an instrument for measuring radiation levels) to measure the radiation level. The watch was given considerable screen time in the movie. In the same film the Bond girl Domino’s brother wears on his wrist a Breitling Navitimer.
After the first use of Breitling by Bond we see them also in other films like Fathom produced in 1967. In the film Raquel Welch, a skydiving spy wears, a Breitling Co Pilot. Similarly in the film Shattered made in 1991 Tom Berenger wears a Bretling Chronomat. You can see Breitling Sirius around the wrist of Kurt Russel in the film made in 1994 called Stargate. The use of watches in films are seen by the masses the world over and this has an impact in the sale of Breitling watches.
                 
In Die Hard 3 With a Vengeance released in 1995 you can see a Breitling Chronomat around the wrist of Bruce Wills. The all time favorite John Trevolta has a wonderful Breitling Aerospace in the Broken Arrow Produced in 1996. When we come to our own recent times you have Leonard Di Caprio elegantly appearing with Breitling Chrono Avernger in the Blood Diamond. This film was made in 2006 and the brand placing of the Breitling indeed enhanced the brand equity of the great watch.


Breitling Emergency and Emergency Mission

In the perilous adventures of Caroline Hamilton Breitling Emergency was her life line. Record breaking polar explorer, she was the part of the first all-women team to explore both North and South poles. Hauling sledges of enormous weight she covered many miles of the North and South poles in 2000. In her Everest expedition when she fell into a crevasse the most reliable companion she had was the Breitling emergency watch equipped with a transmitter that can send a distress signal on the emergency 121.5 MHz frequency. The watch has already saved the lives of some 23 people in distressing situations.
 A $6000 price tag is perhaps something that is possible for many. However, owning it is not a child’s play. The prospective buyers of the Breitling Emergency watches have to go through training sessions and then execute a legally binding document agreeing to the terms and conditions of use. The product targets the niche area of airplane pilots and adventure travelers. The watch has a unique micro transmitter that sends signals to the international aviation frequency. This gives an additional opportunity to survive, faced with a hazardous situation. The special nature of the watch forces the company to sell them only to specialized customers who will not make the special feature of the watch an opportunity for reckless and childish escapade. Of, course it is not the most expensive Breitling product. But due to this unique feature the watch has invited the attention of many people.
There are two versions of these to choose from. The version named Emergency is aimed at the professional pilots and the model called Emergency Mission is targeted towards the civilians who are private pilots and others in the adventure sports. The watch is not a fanciful gimmick. It has already saved many lives and has accompanied travelers into the poles and in the trackless ranges of the Himalayas.
The novel attribute of the watch has been the topic of never-ending talk among the watch lovers. The brand equity of the Breitling has increased, as often the connoisseurs are interested in watches that invite endless stories. The legend and lore has boosted the sales of the brand.

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