Breitling has always been the first watch of choice for explorers worldwide, even as the chronograph for American astronaut Scott Carpenter. So while it’s unarguably a luxury piece, the Swiss watchmaker doesn’t want you to forget that its instruments are for those living on the proverbial edge. In that mindframe they release the Emergency II […]


13 Aug
Ole Kirk Christiansen and the genesis of the beloved toy

Have you ever wondered how LEGOs came about? As everyone’s favorite childhood toy celebrates its 80th Anniversary, LEGO has produced this 15-minute animated film telling the brand’s genesis. Formed in 1932 in Denmark by carpenter/toymaker Ole Kirk Christiansen and later developed by his son Godtfred, LEGO of course has blossomed into arguably the most creative […]


25 May
Celebrating 50th Anniversary of landmark Aurora 7 voyage

Fifty years ago yesterday, astronaut Scott Carpenter became only the second American to orbit the Earth solo aboard the Aurora 7 space capsule. He orbited three times while wearing a Breitling Navitimer chronograph, following John Glenn in an epic milestone of American space exploration. How many watchmakers can boast of being worn on pioneering space […]


30 Sep
The first wristwatch in space in 18K rose gold

The latest and most anticipated Breitling timepiece combines the Swiss brand’s iconic aeronautical Navitimer model with its coveted self-winding Caliber 01 movement. Built to handle all airborne navigation calculations like average speed, distance covered, rate of climb or descent, fuel consumption and more, the Breitling Navitimer Caliber 01 will be very limited in production — […]