The Breitling Transocean model is a unique timepiece with its modern lines, pure design and refined details, which admirably reflects the spirit of luxury and prestige. The brand with the winged B is introducing a limited special series fitted with a transparent caseback revealing Breitling Caliber 01, the best chronograph movement in its category.
Breitling offers collectors of milestone watches a special edition of this new first-class chronograph. Issued worldwide in series of 2,000 in steel and 200 in red gold, the Transocean Chronograph limited is equipped with a polished case and bezel and carries the individual number engraved on the case middle. It is available with two dial variations, mercury silver or black and comes fitted with a choice of leather, crocodile leather strap, or a woven steel bracelet. This limited-edition model water-resistant to 100 meters boasts a transparent back serving to reveal the 100% Breitling made chronograph caliber with its column wheel and its distinctive architecture.
At the heart of this watch lies an exceptional “engine” also designed to keep precise and reliable time, since the Transocean is equipped with Caliber 01, a high-performance selfwinding chronograph movement entirely developed and produced within the Breitling workshop and chronometer certified like all the brand’s movements. The new Transocean is 100% swiss made. The Caliber 01 offers selfwinding, high-frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 47 jewels. over 70-hour power reserve. The functions include 1/4th of a second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers and calendar
Breitling offers the casing in steel or 18K red gold with convex sapphire crystal, glareproofed on both sides, transparent sapphire crystal caseback and a dial diameter of 43 mm. The steel version with a leather strap or the steel mesh bracelet will set you back $8950 USD, while the rose gold version will set you back $23,750 USD, fitted to a crocodile leather strap.
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