Breitling TopTime - The Watch For The Young Generation
Imagine it’s 1964. You’re young and wild and free. What would you like to wear as a watch? Breitling got your boomer-self covered with their perfectly marketed TopTime collection. The key...
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Golden Age of the Chronograph
Breitling Chronomat - The Watch To Save The Company
Some endings become new beginnings. Breitling haltet its production in 1979 and Ernest Schneider bought the quartz-riddled watch manufacturer. So how did he plan to make the company viable again?...
How Much Do You Know About Vintage Breitling?
How much can you actually know about vintage Breitling? There are references, catalogues, pictures, auction results, advertisements... But how can you combine so much information into a cohesive heritage? Can...
What Makes a Chronograph Look Like a Chronograph?
This is the fifth part of this series and so far we have defined two handsome looking watches both very distinct and fitting perfectly into their respective time periods. However, there...
The Golden Age of the Chronograph - The Dial
This is the fourth part of our series and so far we have seen two epochs contrasting each other perfectly. But the potentially most distinguishing features are still missing and in...
The Golden Age of the Chronograph - Case Design
This is the third part of our series on the history of chronograph designs and this time it is all about the question: How can you fit the elusive power...
Golden Age of the Chronograph - Elegance & Utility
This is the second part of our quest to the golden age of chronographs. This time it's all about purpose. Why do people want to stop the time? Keeping track...
Golden Age of the Chronograph - History
The chronograph, a metal-born tautology. A time-keeper with the super power to stop the time. No wonder it has become one of the most desirable complications today. Two extra pusher...
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