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New record for speed on ice, that is. I didn’t even know they had a record for speed on ice, but I guess they do. Not that its not impressive… the new record is was set by a Bentley Continental GTC Supersports at over 330 km/h. or 205 mph.

There is also a new watch to commemorate the occasion. Its an awesome looking Breitling for Bentley Supersports Light Body watch which looks like a Breitling for Bentley Motors in Titanium with some cool red detailing on the dial. Its apparently going to be unveiled at Baselworld 2011. Stay tuned!!

The watch sure does bare a striking resemblence to the car!

“Breitling for Bentley announces a new feat enriching the impressive track record of achievements by the British
carmaker. Near Oulu in northern Finland, a special version of the Bentley Continental GTC Supersports set a new world speed record on ice by driving at the impressive speed of 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h), thereby shattering the previous record also set by Bentley with a Continental GT in 2007.”

Breitling launched a new Automatic Chronospace, based on the old standby Caliber 23 movement. The Chronospace has such an awesome case and dial design that I think its great they are now making it available to Automatic Watch enthusiasts! When I first saw the Chronospace Automatic I thought it was going to be a B01 movement, but its not. This will make it more affordable for many buyers. Combine that with a solid 46mm case size, which is popular with the big watch crowd that collects Breitling and I think we have a winner here!

Movement: Breitling Caliber 23, officially chronometer-certified by the COSC, selfwinding, high frequency (28,800 vibrations per hour), 25 jewels. ¼th of a second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers. Calendar.
Case: steel. Water-resistant to 200 m (660 ft/20 bars).Screw-locked crown. Cambered sapphire crystal, glareproofed on both sides. Bidirectional rotating pinion bezel (slide rule). Screwed in caseback.
Diameter: 46 mm.
Dials: Volcano Black, Mariner Blue, Tungsten Gray, Stratus Silver.
Straps/Bracelet: leather, rubber Diver Pro (with raised central ridge), Ocean Racer rubber (perforated)/Aero Classic
in woven steel.

“HIGH PERFORMANCES AND STANDOUT LOOKS

With its ultra-original star-shaped bezel and its resolutely technical appearance, the new Chronospace Automatic is distinguished by an exceptional design, combined with all the qualities of an authentic Breitling pilot’s instrument.

From the Navitimer to the Chronomat, along with the Superocean and the Aerospace, Breitling instruments for professionals are distinguished not only by their performances, but also by their unique and powerful looks. They radiate strong character and are recognizable at a glance. The new Chronospace Automatic pilot’s chronograph is no exception, combining form and function with inimitable style. Thanks to its unusual star-shaped design that makes it easy to use even when wearing gloves, the bidirectional rotating bezel ensures simple and easy handling of the circular slide rule serving to perform all calculations relating to airborne navigation – a valuable asset in terms of ergonomics and functionality.

The sophisticated rack and pinion system driving the slide rule guarantees water resistance to 200 meters (600 ft), an exceptional achievement for this type of instrument. The large 12 o’clock numeral, square hour-markers and oversized hands, all accentuated by a luminescent coating, lend the dial a vigorous and dynamic aesthetic that ensures maximum readability and visibility, even in poor lighting conditions. The extreme precision of the time display and of short-time measurements is ensured by the Breitling Caliber 23 selfwinding chronograph movement, chronometer-certified by the COSC like all the brand’s movements. The new Chronospace Automatic is available with a choice of four dial colors – Volcano Black, Mariner Blue, Tungsten Gray and Stratus Silver – enhanced by black totalizers. The understated, powerful lines of the sturdy steel case are combined, according to taste and to usage, with various types of strap or bracelet, including sporty versions in rubber and a daring bracelet in satinbrushed woven steel. A perfect way of combining high performances with standout looks.”

There she is! My Breitling Avenger Seawolf. Its been a while since I picked up a new Breitling, and considering that this is the Breitling Source, I figured it was about time. I’ve been wanting several of the new exhibition back B01 limited editions since they’ve come out, but they are pretty pricey and dealers have been reluctant to offer any discount whatsoever, meaning that they are all around $8000+. That means this Avenger Seawolf in stainless steel will have to tide me over until I can scrounge up the scratch.

Beautiful pale yellow dial doesn’t draw too much attention but gives it that little bit of “je ne sais quoi” that gives it some diver pedigree – as if the 10,000ft water resistance wasn’t enough 😉 The dial features a bit more llume than the previous Seawolf with the large markers at 12, 6 and 9 – a welcome addition to Breitling’s typically stingy lume. Arabics are not silver nor lumed, contrary to what you might think. They are a gunmetal chrome color, which seems to fit well with the dial.

The Helium escape valve is located at 9 o’clock, and is pretty necessary for a watch that is good down to 10,000ft. Even the 5000ft rated SuperOcean has an escape valve, but that’s it for similarities between the two watches. The Avenger Seawolf shares the case style of the Avenger series of watches from Breitling, being very similar to the Avenger Chronograph, but actually thicker, due to the increased water resistance.

The watch measures 45.4mm in diameter, and features the Breitling 17 Caliber automatic movement. To find out the rest of the specs see the Breitling Source page here: http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_details/Aeromarine_181.html

The Avenger Seawolf comes on either Rubber/Leather straps or the fantastic Pro II bracelet. I think the watch works best on the brushed Professional II by far, and possibly the new Rubber Deployant if you are going to be going into the water a lot with it. Unfortunately the Pro II doesn’t have the raised Wings logo.

Another shot of the great dial featuring all the writing declaring the 10,000ft water resistance and COSC certification. The watch is only available in stainless steel, and a few dial color options: Yellow, Slate-Grey, Air Force Blue, Volcano Black and Stratus Silver. The watch is also available now with the Baton markers instead of the Stencil Arabics, though I greatly prefer the Stencils numbers.

And finally, the wrist shot! The massic 45.4mm case sits very nicely on my 6.75″ wrist, and doesn’t seem too large like the Super Avenger does. I think this is the perfect large size watch for me and am really glad they went to this size for their Not-So-Super Avenger sized Cases. Thanks Breitling for making such a great watch!

Just snagged a Breitling Avenger Seawolf, and should have it by Saturday! I’m pretty stoked!!! Its on Bracelet, not Rubber as shown in the photo.