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The Avenger last passed through Breitling’s redesign workshop in 2020. Then, this model, born in 2001 to assist jet pilots in their work up there, was revamped with a battery of 11 pieces designed for men and women of action. In steel or titanium, they were generously sized (43, 45 or 48 mm in diameter) and had functions to suit all tastes: chronographs, three hands and GMT.
Now, the young collection also returns in three formats: a 42 mm automatic Avenger, a 44 mm automatic GMT and a 44 mm chronograph. Naturally, they all retain their aeronautical inspiration and their signs of identity, such as the protected crown and the flanges of their serrated unidirectional bezel, which makes them easy to handle when wearing gloves. They are still robust, resistant, powerful watches in size, although they have been made slightly smaller than those launched in 2020.
And they have been stylised and adapted to the modern day. They feature baton hour-markers rather than Arabic numerals, and are fitted with a military leather strap with a deployant pin buckle or a three-link steel bracelet with a butterfly clasp. Water-resistant to 300 metres, they do without the winged Breitling logo.
Let’s take it one step at a time. The four new 44 mm steel chronographs ooze airy style from every pore. With a 60-minute rotating bezel, they are fitted with the automatic Manufacture Calibre 01, a movement certified by the Swiss Official Timekeeping Control, as is customary in Switzerland.
Uncomplicated (except for the date), the three brand new three-hand automatic Avengers measure 42 mm. Made of steel, they are available in black, navy blue or camouflage green, and are powered by the Calibre 17, which provides 38 hours of autonomy and a two-year warranty. They cost between 4,400 and 4,700 euros.
Finally, there are the two 44 mm steel GMTs, equipped with a red hand offering an immediate reading of the Zulu time (universal time marker in aviation and the military) on their 24-hour rotating bezel. With a navy blue or black dial, they are powered by Breitling’s Calibre 32, with a power reserve of approximately 42 hours and a two-year guarantee. Their price is marked at 5,400 euros.