A century ago, Breitling has successfully developed the world‘s first independent timer button. 2015 of the Breitling released a new limited edition Ocean chronograph watches, equipped with exclusive homemade new movements, limited edition of 1915. Let us follow in the footsteps watch–House, to probe the mystery of Breitling 1915, how to pay tribute to classic.
Dial positive by two round layer, outer ring with the dial, Arabic numerals
Both sides of the inner ring and timing is connected to the small plate, second plate, the Centre was established, the minute hand and chronograph–pin;
Below the six o’clock position to set up the calendar window.
More ergonomically designed lugs to radians.
Gaston • Breitling – Breitling the founder‘s son, creative has invented an independent Timer buttons, start, stop, zero timing control system and separate the Crown, and in order to ensure smoother and more ergonomic handling experience, this independent timing buttons located at the 2 o’clock position.
Thus, whether the watch is worn on the wrist is placed in the Palm, thumb and forefinger control point in the most comfortable State.
In 1923, Breitling to further improve the system, this time zeroing function – set in position two independent timer button control “start/stop“, and “zero“ function is controlled by the Crown.
To ensure this gold single button can continuous for began, and stop and return zero operation, Centennial spirit tab Division and technicians development out a paragraph new of manual winding homemade B14 movement, it equipment delicate of double double Guide column round, through also double design of timing control system achieved running, has through harsh of Switzerland official Observatory certification (COSC), this a innovation structure has application patent.
Dual-zone layout on the silver color dial with second hand and the 30 minute chronograph subdial, and is decorated with painting luminous coating with large Arabic numerals and command bar-shaped pointer.
Matching Breitling follows years of original identity and steel braided bracelet, charming retro charm.
Breitling–made single–button double-column wheel movement seal “1915-2015 100 anniversary“ a glance.
“Technical parameters“
Movement: Breitling homemade B14 movement, Switzerland officially certified (COSC), manual–winding, 28,800 a/h high pendulum frequency, 33 jewel bearing, power reserve up to 70 hours; accuracy up to 1/4 seconds, with 30–minute cumulative timer calendar display;
Case: steel, limited edition 1915; waterproof up to 100 meters (330 feet), convex sapphire glass, double-sided anti-glare treatment; end of transparent Sapphire watch diameter: 43 mm;
Dial: silver water;
Strap/Bracelet: leather strap with crocodile leather strap, Ocean Classic Ocean classic steel braided bracelet