Breitling

Breitling Men's A3235011/B715 Colt GMT Automatic Stainless Steel Watch

• Quality Swiss Automatic movement; Functions without a battery; Powers automatically with the movement of your arm
• Unidirectional bezel; Date function at 3 o'clock
• Polished stainless steel case

Product Description

The Breitling Story

Louis Breitling founded his watch company in 1884 in St Imier, Switzerland with the specific purpose to develop chronographs and counters for scientific and industrial applications. In the early 19th century, Breitling expanded into creating high-quality timing instruments for automobiles and airplanes, beginning a long history of creating timing instruments for the aviation industry. In 1952, the Navitimer was launched, a wrist watch equipped with a so called "navigation computer" that allowed pilots to calculate flight plans. In 1962, the 24-hour Cosmonaute chronograph was released, and this watch was worn by Scott Carpenter when he flew America's second ever manned orbital flight in the Aurora 7.

Continuing to innovate for professional flyers, in the mid-1990s Breitling introduced the Emergency, which features a built-in microtransmitter that broadcasts on the 121.5 MHz aircraft emergency frequency. This is used as a backup to airborne beacons, and its signal can be picked up within a range of up to 90 nautical miles. The Emergency has been put to the test on several occasions, most famously in rescuing two British pilots who crashed their helicopter in Antarctica.

Breitling has also been at the forefront in advancing the mechanics of the chronograph timepiece. In 1923, it was the first watch manufacturer to introduce an independent push piece for the chronograph, enabling the start and return-to-zero function (previously performed by the winding-crown). Then in 1934, Breitling added a second push piece to the chronograph enabling either cumulative or incremental time recording.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0021YVUNE
• Item model number: A3235011/B715
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Design and Workmanship, Short Reserve Life, February 16, 2010

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This review is from: Breitling Men's A3235011/B715 Colt GMT Automatic Stainless Steel Watch (Watch)

The watch is beautiful, and works perfectly well.

Beautiful design and solid features. Is easy to read with Glowing hands and markers when dark.

I don't know if it's just not wound completely, but I've found that if I don't wear it for a weekend, it has completely depleted it's reserve power by monday. I have had other Automatic winding watches before, and these last for weeks without being worn. This said, I was aware that the minimum reserve was 43 Hours when I made my purchase.

I would definitely buy this watch if I was faced with this decision again.