Breitling Unitime Chronograph Patina but deep within their catalog

but deep within their catalog resides a collection of timepieces that speak to the breadth of design and innovation the brand has displayed for almost 150 years

watch manufacturers such as Hamilton and Elgin developed railroad pocket chronometers that had a third hand to indicate an additional timezone

the Mark XI was born

Further developments in the following decade would lead to the launch of the branded All-Proof model in 1928

it hearkens back to the Rolex Datejust

Breitling Unitime Chronograph Patina but deep within their catalogFor many aviators, a watch made by Breitling is an indispensable piece of kit. The brand made its name early on for the production of chronograph pocket watches, introduced the first wrist chronograph in 1915, and changed the face of horology forever by adding a second pusher to a wrist chronograph in 1934. That move was an absolute game changer, and before long, air forces such as the RAF were commissioning Breitling chronographs for their pilots.