Conceived as a military instrument in the 1980s, the Colt series has evolved into a civilian dive watch designed with durability in mind. The 41mm case features the brand's signature rider-tab bezel, designed for secure grip and impact protection over the crystal. Beneath the dial operates the COSC-certified Breitling Calibre 17. Despite its mirrored case finish implying its luxury positioning, the case is over-engineered to provide a 500-meter water resistance rating.
Founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling, the company built its reputation as a specialist in technical timepieces, most notably chronographs. Breitling's development of the first independent pusher in 1915, followed by the second reset pusher in 1934, established the definitive architecture for the modern wrist chronograph.
Their expertise secured an inextricable bond with aviation, first as a supplier of on-board cockpit clocks to air forces like the RAF, and later with the 1952 debut of the Navitimer, a pilot's watch featuring a circular slide rule for flight calculations. Today, the brand continues this legacy, producing a range of COSC-certified chronometers, including its in-house B01 manufacture calibre, for its air, land, and sea collections.
Overall Grade: 8.5 / 10 | Great Condition, Light Visible Wear Production: 2005 Contents: Box and Paper Genre: Dive Watch
Size: 41mm Thickness: approx. 13mm Lug Width: approx. 20mm
Case: Stainless steel, mirrored finish, light visible wear Bezel: Steel, rider tab bezel, unidirectional, engraved numerals, light visible wear Dial: Blue, concentric circular texture, applied markers, date aperture Hands: Steel, pencil shaped hands, lumed
Crown: Stainless steel, screw-down crown, light visible wear Crystal: Sapphire crystal, A/R coated, light visible wear Bracelet: Professional II bracelet, light visible wear Caseback: Stainless steel, solid, screw-down, light visible wear Movement: Automatic Chronometer Caliber: B17