zelin0802 / January 17, 2025

Breitling Avenger Takes Flight with the Italian Tricolore

The new Avenger chronograph pays tribute to the long-standing partnership between Breitling and the Italian Tricolore.

In the early 1980s, Ernest Schneider, who had just taken over Breitling’s Italian Tricolore, learned that the Italian National Aerobatic Team was inviting watchmakers to submit their proposals to determine the official watch of the patrol. However, it had to be a mechanical watch, because for pilots, the time display had to be analog, while quartz watches at the time were only digital.

In addition to launching new electronic products, Schneider did not give up on mechanical watchmaking, which he predicted would make a comeback. Thus, a new mechanical chronograph, the Chronomat, was born, which beat the competition and was launched to the public in 1983 as the official watch of the Italian Tricolore, with the Italian Tricolore logo printed on the dial. And this was just the beginning. Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph 42 Night Mission SB01462A1L1X1

Thus began an adventure in which two outstanding pilots are still united by their love of aviation, technology and flying. Today, this partnership continues by combining the name of the legendary Italian Tricolore Air Show Team with the new Avenger series chronograph. For more than 40 years, the Italian Tricolore Air Show Team has held a special place in Breitling’s aviation history, said Georges Cohen, CEO of the brand. “Today, we are proud to dedicate our most durable pilot watches to this extraordinary team of pilots. These timepieces are rooted in military excellence and are designed for all those who seek a combination of advanced mechanics and fascinating design.

Avenger Tricolori: Aviation Chronographs in Ceramic and Titanium
The emblem of the Tricolori: three arrows in the colors of the Italian flag.
The Avenger collection is the modern epitome of the Breitling brand: it is big, bold, rugged, aviation-inspired, and dedicated to high performance, thanks to high-performance materials such as ceramic and titanium. The Avenger B01 Chronograph 42 Frecce Tricolori is a chronograph with a black ceramic unidirectional case and bezel. The case back, pushers and crown are made of titanium. best luxury watches

Uniqueness: The matte green dial with contrasting black counters and red hands, the red-tipped chronograph hand and the patrol logo at 9 o’clock. The generous dimensions of this chronograph, with a diameter of 42 mm and a thickness of 15.5 mm, perfectly reflect the Avenger Instrument watch style.

Breitling Manufacture Chronograph
The name of the Italian Tricolor Arrows is engraved on the back of the Avenger.
The Avenger B01 Chronograph 42 Frecce Tricolori watch is equipped with the Breitling Manufacture 01 movement, certified by the Swiss Official Observatory, and has a power reserve of up to 70 hours. The name Frecce Tricolori is engraved on the sapphire crystal case back, showing the charm of this watch. The strap is made of dark gray military leather with a titanium folding clasp. fake watches for sale