Breitling Avenger II Chronograph A13381 43mm (2018)

From its launch, the Avenger collection has been best known for its use of Breitling’s signature ratcheted bezel with its four projecting “rider tabs.” The look was designed to assist pilots more easily grip the bezel while wearing gloves. The design was carried on from its initial introduction in the 1980s as part of the original Navitimer Chronomat timepiece (later just Chronomat), at the time representing a firm replacement for the, at that point, technologically outdated slide-rule scale. The signature bezel is now frequently seen as a standard feature within the brand’s catalogue, in this model using a unidirectional 60-minute engraved scale to meet the chronograph’s diving capabilities.

The dial is quickly readable via its smart use of contrast, its chronograph functions displayed in a vertical configuration, with various lume-filled pointers, with red accents throughout, adding an engaging spark of color to the otherwise no-nonsense aesthetic. A Breitling caliber 13 then powers the timepiece. The automatic mechanism is based upon the ETA 7750 and shares its renowned reliability.

Specifications:

• Model: Avenger II Chronograph A13381
• Dial: Navy blue with three white sub-dials to display the hours, minutes and seconds
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Bezel:Stainless steel, rotational
• Case: Stainless steel with a sold caseback
• Strap: Navy blue rubber with a stainless steel tang buckle
• Movement: Automatic, Calibre 13
• Water Resistance: 300 m / 30 ATM