Chronomat 44 Breitling Jet Team American Tour

Breitling Unveils New Breitling Jet Team American Tour Chronomat 44 Blacksteel Watch
Limited Edition Timepiece will commemorate the Breitling Jet Team’s First American Tour
Wilton, Conn. (February 26, 2015) - To celebrate the historic first tour of the Breitling Jet Team in
North America, Breitling is pleased to unveil the Breitling Jet Team American Tour Chronomat 44
Blacksteel timepiece. In a limited edition of 500 pieces, the new watch has a sleek blacksteel case, onyx
black dial, and distinct yellow accents, which mirrors the colors of the Breitling Jet Team’s fleet of L-39
C Albatros Jets. The eye-catching piece befits the world-famous Jet Team, who are known for their
precision flying and breathtaking performances. The prestigious aerobatic display team is the first and
largest of its kind; comprised of seven L-39 C Albatros jets that can reach speeds of up to 565 mph and
8G acceleration.
“The Breitling Jet Team American Tour Chronomat 44 Blacksteel is so special because it reflects what
the Breitling Jet Team is about: precision, speed and adrenaline,” said Breitling USA President Thierry
Prissert. “The Chronomat is one our most popular models, and the first one that housed Breitling’s inhouse movement, so it was a natural fit to do a Chronomat for the Jet Team, who embody Breitling’s
spirit of adventure and audacity, as well as our passion for aviation.”
The Breitling Jet Team American Tour Chronomat 44 Blacksteel timepiece features the Breitling Jet
Team logo on the dial, while the caseback features the Breitling Jet Team American Tour logo in vibrant
color with the limited edition numbering. This sleek yet sporty watch is equipped with Breitling’s inhouse chronometer-certified Manufacture Breitling Caliber 01 movement and features an exclusive fiveyear warranty. Each watch will be accompanied by a limited edition commemorative Breitling Jet Team
American Tour coin, which is only available with watch purchase. The limited edition piece will be
available exclusively at Breitling Boutiques and select retailers we well as select Air Shows that the Jet
Team will perform at throughout North America on the Tour.
“The Breitling Jet Team is thrilled to be sharing our passion for flight with North American audiences,”
said Breitling Jet Team Leader Jacques Bothelin. “For us that means every performance must be
breathtaking; it should convey precision, a mastery of flight, and style. Those same characteristics are
embodied in the Breitling Jet Team American Tour Chronomat 44 Blacksteel timepiece.
The Breitling Jet Team American tour, which spans 20 airshows throughout the U.S. and Canada in 2015,
kicks off at one of the country’s most famous air shows, Sun n’ Fun International Fly-In & Expo,
beginning April 21. The team will then make their way up the East Coast, across the Midwest, and down
the West Coast. Stops include New York’s Beth Page Air Show at Jones Beach, The Lakefront
Milwaukee Air & Water Show, Boeing Seafair Air Show in Seattle, and the National Championship Air
Races in Reno. The Breitling Jet Team’s full schedule is available at: http://www.breitling-jet-team.com.
Breitling has deep rooted and privileged ties to aviation that have spanned the brand’s history. Notably,
Breitling equipped WWII propeller-driven fighter planes cockpits with on-board chronographs for the
Royal Air Force in the 1930’s. In 1952, they launched the legendary Navitimer wrist chronograph
featuring a circular slide rule, which could perform all navigation-related calculation and has been
continuously manufactured for over 60 years – the world’s oldest and most iconic mechanical
chronograph still in production. Additionally, Breitling has enjoyed longstanding collaborations with
some of the world’s greatest flight teams, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angles and U.S. Air Force
Thunderbirds, as well as the famous Frecce Tricolori Italian elite flight team, for whom Breitling
developed the original Chronomat in 1984.
ABOUT BREITLING: A specialist of technical watches, Breitling has played a crucial role in the
development of the wrist chronograph and is a leader in this complication. The firm has shared all the
finest moments in the conquest of the skies thanks to its sturdy, reliable and high-performance
instruments. One of the world's only major watch brands to equip all its models with chronometercertified movements, the ultimate token of precision, Breitling is also one of the rare companies to
produce its own mechanical chronograph movements, entirely developed and manufactured in its own
workshops. This family business is also one of the last remaining independent Swiss watch brands.
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