In 2003, Bentley made their comeback at the Le Mans 24 Hours race by winning the two top spots. That was also the year the British automaker began a partnership with Swiss watchmaker Breitling, with the launch of Breitling for Bentley. This year the companies are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their collection with the […]

  Like most people, I have no pressing business in Waitangi, in the Chatham Islands (420 miles south of New Zealand in the South Pacific). But it’s nice to know that if I were ever shipwrecked there, I could be wearing a watch that knows where I am and what time it is (If it’s […]

Last week luxury watchmakers Breitling opened a new boutique with the help of a very famous friend! The award-winning actor and pilot John Travolta helped the brand unveil their new store in Orlando, Florida, with an event at The Mall at Millenia. Travolta and Thierry Prissert, the president of Breitling USA, welcomed more than 300 VIP guests, […]

It’s often the watches at the top of the price range that get the most attention from writers and collectors. Yes, those incredible novelties deserve the ink! But attention should also be paid to the beautiful watches emerging today at less-than-stratospheric prices. The following five watches, all around $10,000, are produced by some of the […]

Breitling have unveiled the Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon, the newest model from the Swiss manufacture’s ongoing collaboration with the luxury carmakers. This limited edition model mirrors the sleek style of the Bentley’s iconic automobiles. The Bentley Light Body Midnight Carbon begins with an all-black 49mm case, underneath which is a lightweight titanium chassis featuring a highly […]

If your New Year’s resolution is to get fit , incentivize yourself with a watch made to complement an active lifestyle. Sure, these five timepieces look great at a restaurant, courtside, and even at work. But they’re built to perform from runway to race course, so why not put them through their paces? All are available at Westime boutiques in Beverly Hills, La Jolla and West Hollywood.

Luxury watchmakers Breitling are kicking off 2013 with a high-profile new partnership. The Swiss company announced yesterday their new partnership with legendary golfer Ernie Els, one of the most prolific golfers of his generation, with four Major Championships, two World Golf Championships and a record seven World Matchplay titles. To celebrate the partnership, Breitling revealed […]

The Breitling store in New York houses some of the manufacture’s most luxurious and technologically advanced pieces. Recently, Haute Time had the opportunity to take a look at some of these watches inside the 5 E. 57th Street flagship boutique. We talked to Sarah Beth Brown, PR and Marketing Manager, who gave us an overview […]

The Breitling store in New York houses some of the company’s most luxurious and technologically advanced pieces, and Haute Time had the opportunity to take a look at some of these watches inside the 5 E. 57th St. Flagship. We talked to Sarah Beth Brown, the PR and Marketing Manager who gave us an overview […]

When the best of one world meet the best of another, the result is bound to be legendary. Such is the case for Breitling’s newest collaboration; the luxury watchmakers announced today that soccer legend David Beckham has been chosen as the face of Breitling’s Transocean Chronograph Unitime Worldtimer watch. The collaboration between the historic Swiss brand and […]

In July 2012, luxury watchmakers Breitling launched an ultra-limited edition of their classic Navitimer to celebrate the company’s 60th anniversary as the preferred wristwatch in aviation. As the Luxury Insider reported, the company even had spokesman John Travolta fly to Singapore to show off the watch’s myriad luxury features. The limited-edition Navitimer Blue Sky watch is steel […]

On the evening of September 10, Swiss watch manufacturers Breitling celebrated the kickoff of the 2012 American football season at the company’s flagship New York boutique. Breitling, a family-run business, have developed a close relationship with brand ambassador Mark Sanchez, quarterback of the New York Jets. Guests at the event were treated to football-inspired cuisine, […]

The Bentley Mulliner Tourbillon debuted this week as the latest collaborative effort between luxury watchmaker Breitling and the ultra-luxury Bentley brand of automobiles. The Bentley Mulliner Tourbillon gets its name from Breitling’s Mulliner workshop, which employs 100 artisans skilled in the craft of haute horology. With only two examples of the new watch to be […]

Actor and 747 pilot John Travolta flew into Singapore yesterday to kick off his endorsement of Breitling’s 60th anniversary edition of its iconic Navitimer line, the Blue Sky. Travolta is in good company in choosing Breitling as his official timepiece; in 1961, Apollo astronaut Scott Carpenter commissioned a 24-hour version of the Navitimer from Breitling, […]

Fifty years ago, US astronaut Scott Carpenter led a voyage into space on board the Aurora 7. On this golden year, luxury Swiss watchmaker Breitling honors the monumental flight with the Limited Edition Navitimer Cosmonaute. The historical date was May 24, 1962, when a Breitling Navitimer chronograph became the first of its kind to embark […]