Friday, February 10, 2017

BREITLING – COLT Skyracer Black Case Breitlight®




















BREITLINGCOLT Skyracer Black Case Breitlight® 45mm

The new-generation Breitling

The Colt by Breitling expresses its youthful, dynamic and winning spirit in a brand-new model dedicated to thrill-seekers, with an avant-garde case in Breitlight® and an ultra-technical black look. Code name: Skyracer, like that of the plane flying under Breitling colors in the fabulous Red Bull Air Race.

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High-performance, efficient, ultra-reliable: the Colt has retained from its military background all the qualities of an authentic instrument for professionals. Breitling is propelling it towards fresh heights by launching a state-of-the-art model combining reliable technical assets with an original design and an extremely reasonable price. Exactly what it takes to make the Colt a new all-comers champion.

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A champion of lightness and sturdiness, with a 45 mm case in Breitlight®. 3.3 times lighter than titanium and 5.8 times lighter than steel, yet significantly harder, this exclusive high-tech material is distinguished by numerous qualities: exceptional resistance to scratches, traction and corrosion; anti-magnetic, anti-allergenic properties; as well as a warmer ‘touch’ than metal and a slightly mottled effect accentuating its originality.

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A champion of precision, with a thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ movement, ten times more accurate than standard quartz and chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute).

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A champion of legibility, with white luminescent hands and indications standing out against the black background, red accents reminiscent of instrument panels and a sapphire crystal glareproofed on both sides.

A champion of shock-resistance, with substantial reinforcements surrounding the screw-locked, rubber-molded crown, and a protruding bezel gasket perfectly protecting the crystal.

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Equipped with a rotating rider tab bezel serving to memorize times and a dial with an additional 24-hour (military) scale, the Colt Skyracer (water-resistant to 100 m/330 ft) is also distinguished by its exclusive black rubber strap bearing various measurement scales that are useful to adventurers of all kinds: 1:25,000 and 1:50,000 scales on the 12 o’clock strap section, centimeters and inches on the 6 o’clock section. An ingenious removable fastening system enables the wearer to quickly and easily remove the section of their choice and use it as a measuring instrument, before refitting it just as smoothly.

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Born for great feats, speed and challenges, the Colt Skyracer reflects the nature of the MXS-R “Skyracer”, the high-performance plane on the Breitling Racing Team flown by aerobatics rising star Mika Brageot in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

A new generation destined to lead the field.




Mika Brageot and hisSkyracer
a fantastic pair for the Breitling Racing Team

A newcomer in the Master Class category, young French pilot Mika Brageot is now flying the Breitling colors in the Red Bull Air Race at the helm of his high-performance “Skyracer” with its truly extraordinary appearance. The new generation Breitling Racing Team.

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After flying under the Breitling banner for eight seasons and winning the Red Bull Air Race World Championship 2014 in particular, British ace Nigel Lamb has retired from competition. He will however not be leaving an empty seat behind him, as Frenchman Mika Brageot will now be heading the Breitling Racing Team.

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The youngest pilot to have joined the French Aerobatics team, Mika Brageot (born 1987) swiftly climbed his way up the ranks of aeronautical competition at national, European and international levels. In 2014, he was selected for the Red Bull Air Race Challenger Cup and pulled off the amazing feat of winning it as early as his second season. In 2016, he was selected to inaugurate a new mentoring program as Nigel Lamb’s “protégé” which enabled him to become acquainted with the high-speed, low-altitude competition.

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Trained by the best, Mika Brageot is also taking the controls of Nigel Lamb’s high-performance airplane that he already had opportunities to fly throughout 2016. But to mark this new start, the MXS-R re-named “Skyracer” has been completely repainted with an original, daring, military-inspired design that creates as much of a surprise in the air as on the ground. It flaunts a style that is a blend of “vintage” and “hard-worn” aspects, with the fuselage and wings in rust color as if the plane – albeit in the vanguard of technology – required some serious restoration.

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An offbeat tip of the hat that is perfectly in sync with the Breitling spirit. The presence of a large brand signature running across the plane from one wing to the other, together with an XXL winged logo under the wings, also ensures optimum visibility – in every position – during these competitions that are amongst the most spectacular in the world.

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Mika Brageot and his MXS-RSkyracer”: two new stars set to shine in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

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Technical specifications

Model: COLT  Skyracer Breitlight® Case 45 mm

Reference: X74320E4/BF87/257S/X20D.4  Black Dial 

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Movement
Caliber Breitling 74 
SuperQuartz™, thermocompensated quartz electronic, EOL indicator
COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute)

Calendar: Dial aperture
Functions
Hours, Minutes, Seconds,
Date, Calendar 
Case
Breitlight® 
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 13.15 mm
Back: With screws
Battery type/life: CR2016/ 8 years
Bezel: Unidirectional, ratcheted
Crown:  Screw-locked, two gaskets
Crystal: Sapphire crystal, glare-proofed on both sides
Water-resistant to 100 m/330 ft
Dial
Black Volcano
Strap
Rubber Skyracer (Black)
Interhorn width: 22/20 mm
Buckle: Tang-type

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Thursday, February 9, 2017

TAG Heuer – FORMULA 1 Chrono "Manchester United" Edition


















TAG HEUERFORMULA 1 Chronograph "Manchester United" Special Edition

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Manchester United is now finally on TAG Heuer time! 
Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer is unveiling a streamlined and sporty steel Chronograph in the club's colours.


















Thanks to its 1/10 second hand which completes one revolution of the counter every second, this chronograph is not just a pleasure to look at, it is also one of the best value watches on the market, with accomplished finishes to honour the prestigious club.

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Manchester, 8th February 2017 Manchester United is off to a strong start this year with its official timekeeper, TAG Heuer. The watch manufacture is proud to unveil the first watches in the colours of the world's most famous football club today, alongside the players at Old Trafford.

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Meet the new TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph. Made from steel covered in black PVD, this quartz chronograph inspired by football features a notched, black titanium carbide bezel with a tachymeter scale. The hour and minute hands and the baton indices are made from black gold with white Superluminova™ for optimal readability.

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The Arabic numeral 12, in red lacquer and located at 12 o’clock, contrasts with the opaline black dial, echoing the colours of Manchester United. In striking white, the TAG Heuer logo at 12 o’clock and Manchester United logo positioned on the counter at 6 o’clock stand out particularly clearly. The date, meanwhile, is positioned at 4 o’clock on a white disc. The screw-down case is engraved with the Manchester United logo. Finally, the bi-injection rubber strap also references the English club’s colours, black and red.

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Thanks to the 1/10 second hand, which completes one revolution of the counter positioned at 6 o’clock every second, this chronograph is not just a pleasure to look at, it is also one of the best value watches on the market, with accomplished finishes to honour that most prestigious of clubs, Manchester United. It will certainly delight the 659 million Manchester United supporters worldwide, and meet their high demand.

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Technical Specifications

Model: FORMULA 1 Chrono "Manchester United" Edition
Reference:  CAZ101J.FT8027 (black dial, bi-injection rubber strap)

Movement
Ronda 5040D Quartz Chronograph – Date
Case
Diameter 43 mm in brushed steel with black PVD coating
Fixed, notched steel bezel covered in black titanium carbide,
with a black brushed and numbered tachometer scale,
sapphire crystal and ‘Easy Grip’ screw-down steel crown covered in black titanium carbide.
Black brushed PVD crown protector
Steel push-pieces with black PVD coating, covered in titanium carbide
Brushed steel screw-on case back engraved with the Manchester United logo
Water-resistance: 200 metres
Dial

Opaline black dial
3 counters:
  • - Chronograph 1/10 second counter and hour counter at 6 o’clock with white Manchester United logo
  • - Chronograph minute counter at 9 o'clock
  • - Small second counter at 3 o'clock
Curved, polished, and hand-applied indices in black gold, with white SuperLuminova ™
Number “12” applied at 12 o’clock in red lacquer.
Hour and minute hands in black gold, polished with white SuperLuminova ™
Red chronograph counter hands and red small seconds hand
"TAG Heuer" logo at 12 o'clock and Date aperture at 4 o’clock  
Strap
Bi-injected black and red rubber with steel pin buckle

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Media Contact

TAG Heuer International

Marine Lemonnier-Brennan
T.+41 79 389 67 62

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