The Best Breitling Watch for 2023

Breitling’s Big Crown ProPilot will be “climate neutral” by 2021

The company is also introducing a limited-edition Big Crown ProPilot watch to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Okavango Air Rescue. The watch takes its inspiration from nature and has been designed to withstand forces of up to 30G. The watch also features a slide rule bezel, which can be used as a complex calculating tool.

This new timepiece has an unmistakably retro look. The case size is 43 mm, which makes it easier to fit on moderate-sized wrists. The dial is clean and uncluttered with rhodium-plated hands and bold hour markers. The watch is a highly legible design with a powerful marketing campaign.

The Swiss watchmaker has been embracing sustainable practices for a long time and recently certified itself as climate neutral by 2021. The company also recently announced the use of recycled PET plastic in its production facilities and is collaborating with a sustainable deer leather company. In addition, the company’s Big Crown Pointer Date models feature ethically sourced leather straps. This commitment shows the brand is serious about sustainability and hopes to influence the watch industry for the better.

To become climate neutral, a company must do more than just change its manufacturing practices. It must consider the whole company’s activities and products to become carbon neutral. This requires years of research and awareness to reach this goal. In order to become climate neutral, Breitling has worked with ClimatePartner to determine the carbon footprint of the company and products it produces.

Its Navitimer will have a slide rule

The slide rule will be used to calculate flight times, distances, and more. The Navitimer family will feature a slide rule, a modern dial, and sunray options. The new Navitimer will come in three sizes, each with a distinctive color scheme. Each watch is powered by a COSC-certified chronometer B01 caliber automatic movement and has a power reserve of 70 hours.

The Navitimer has long been considered a pilot’s watch. Its slide rule calculator became a legend for aviation professionals, as it made navigation calculations easy. The Navitimer was designed by Breitling and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, or AOPA, in the 1950s to serve the needs of private and civil aviation. The original Navitimer models even bore the AOPA crest. During the 1950s, the Navitimer underwent several refinements. The original beaded edge of the bezel gave way to a serrated finish.

After the successful launch of the first Navitimer, astronaut Carpenter was introduced to it. He requested that the watch be changed, replacing the tachymeter dial with a 24-hour display. This was an important change, as it made the Navitimer the first watch to fly on U.S. crewed space flight. The astronaut Carpenter’s original Breitling was eventually replaced by a newer model. Now, the new 41mm Navitimer will have a slide rule in 2023.

The slide rule is a reminder of a simpler time. Earlier, engineers and tool watch users used slide rules to calculate values. They can still use slide rules today for simple mathematical calculations.

Its Spirit Zulu Time will have a GMT complication

The GMT complication on Longines’ Spirit Zulu Time is a first for the brand, but the watch does not just have a GMT hand. It also features a second time zone, which is useful when crossing time zones. Longines is known for making precision flight instruments and also makes high-quality Swiss watches. The price of this GMT watch starts at EUR2,680 for a leather strap and goes up to EUR3000 for a steel bracelet.

The Longines Spirit Zulu Time is a true pilot’s watch, complete with a host of stylish details. The watch comes in three different variations, each featuring a unique colour combination, and a leather or polished steel strap. All straps have folding clasps and Longines’ new fine adjustment system. It’s a classic watch that will appeal to men and women.

Longines has a long history in the field of aviation watches. The brand supplied cockpit timers for some of the world’s most renowned aviators. Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia, was equipped with a Longines cockpit timer. In 1931, Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Herndon completed the first nonstop trans-Pacific flight. These pioneers relied on a Longines GMT complication and this watch pays homage to their legacy.

Its Spirit Zulu Time will have a 3D moon-phase display

The Longines Spirit Zulu Time is inspired by a vintage aviation dual-time instrument. It has a 42 mm steel case with lacquered engraved numerals and a colorful ceramic bezel insert. The watch is powered by an ETA movement with chronometer certification. It also has a 3-D moon-phase display.

Its GMT-Master II will have a mechanical memory

While it is not the first left-handed watch, the GMT-Master Destro will be visually distinctive, unlike most left-handed watches, which have their date window at 3 o’clock. In addition, the date window on this watch is located at 9 o’clock instead of 3 o’clock. Despite this, it’s unlikely most people who would buy one would be left-handed.

Unlike the original GMT-Master, the GMT-Master II will be fitted with a mechanical memory that will keep track of the date. This means that it won’t have to be reprogrammed each time you want to change time zones. The mechanical memory will allow the watch to adjust the date to match the time zone you are in. This feature is especially useful in situations where you want to switch time zones quickly. The GMT-Master II “Sprite” is water-resistant to 100 meters.

The GMT-Master II will also be equipped with a cyclops magnified date window and a bi-color Cerachrom bezel. The watch is equipped with a Jubilee or Oyster bracelet, with an EasyLink adjustment system in the clasp. A pair of possibly unique GMT-Master II models were auctioned off at Phillips last year. One of these watches did not have crown guards, while the other lacked one. The gold GMT-Master looks like a military issue.

Another GMT-Master II model upcoming in 2023 will be designed for the Coke brand. It would be a similar model as the Pepsi GMT-Master II, but it will have a red bezel insert, whereas the current model has a blue one. The company hasn’t given details on the material used for the Coke GMT-Master II.