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By 1943, Willy Breitling had built a name for himself as a maker of aircraft instrumentation and tool watches that met the functional needs of war time. But the third-generation Breitling founder also dreamt of a time after the war, when utility would give way to unbridled optimism.

With that future in mind, he designed a series of elegant chronographs and assigned them the best materials, the best finishes and the best calibres. He called his new line the Premier.

Reintroduced by Breitling in 2021, the Premier Heritage chronograph collection revived Willy's dream of seeing the functional chronograph made undeniably elegant and infinitely wearable - his his words, "the unmistakable stamp of impeccable taste." In 2023, the Swiss watchmaker adds...

Since 1965, the Red Arrows have earned a reputation as one of the world’s premier aerobatic display teams and represent the speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force. With their famous ‘Diamond Nine’ shape and combination of close formations and precision flying in Hawk fast-jets, Red Arrows pilots represent the very best in flying and operational excellence.

Breitling and the Royal Air Force have a long history, dating as far back as the 1930’s when Breitling on-board flight chronographs featured in the cockpits of legendary RAF bombers and fighter aircraft. Breitling’s collaboration with the Red Arrows has continued for over 25 years and today the pilots wear Breitling chronographs built to ensure accuracy and reliability under the most...