Breitling A1338012/B975-SS

Presented in a solid steel on steel construction, this Breitling A1338012/B975-SS would be a perfect wrist accessory for any men who are going for a sporty, masculine flavored chronograph watch as its immense size and hefty mass does make for a commanding statement by its wearer. And as expected from the Swiss brand, more than just a stylish looking timepiece, this Avenger Skyland also packed with quality and performance.


Manufactured in Switzerland, this men’s large size watch is built with quality materials such as premium grade stainless steel and sapphire crystal, and sports 100% Swiss components. This wristwatch weighs approximately 243 grams. Its sturdy round case that comes equipped with a satin finished rotary bezel measures 45 mm in diameter and 17.3 mm thick, while the three-rows link bracelet that offers the convenient of a double-locking fold-over clasp is around 22 mm wide. And speaking of water resistance, its whole construction is designed to be able to withstand up to 30 ATM of pressure (300 m water resistant).

Just like the other Avenger Skyland Chronograph Automatic watch’s variant, this Breitling A1338012-B975SS is fitted with the Breitling Caliber 13, a COSC certified movement that excel in both precision and reliability. Technically speaking, the B13 self-winding automatic movement contains 25 jewels, beats at 28,800 vph, and has an approximate power reserve of 42 hours under full wind. Its chronograph functions performs at up to 1/4th of a second, and in addition to the three hands, it offers date display at three, small seconds at nine, along with 30 minute and 12 hour registers at twelve and six o’clock positions respectively, which all can be easily read thanks to the watch’s dial smart layout.

The face of this mechanical timepiece is as expected, protected by an anti-reflective, scratch resistant sapphire glass. Dominant in Black, the dial comes with chronograph sub-dials that feature a subtle vertical guilloche pattern on the left hemisphere of each. The hands, as well as the oversized Arabic numeral hour markers and printed markers give a good contrast in White so that they are effortlessly to read. Offering an improved read-ability, the three hands, as well as the dot over the hour markers feature SuperLuminova so that they remain visible under any light conditions.

Last but not least, one that made this Breitling A1338012/B975-SS hard to resist is its sensible price point. Well, we guess that anyone who can appreciate this Avenger Skyland timepiece’s quality offerings would be agree that an original suggested retail price of $5,490.00 is definitely not an overpriced one.

Watch Specification

Brand:	Breitling
Collection:	Avenger an Aeromarine family
Series:	Skyland
Model number:	A1338012/B975-SS Model Year: 2011. Reference: A1338012. Model: B975. Style: SS. also referred as A1338012-B975SS, A1338012-B975-SS
Watch style:	Gent, Sporty, Casual
Display type:	Analog
Movement:	Swiss automatic Calibre Breitling 13 (B13). Base on ETA Valjoux 7750. Swiss made, automatic self-winding three hands movement with chronograph and date. Chronometer certified by C.O.S.C. 25 jewels. 28,800 vph. ± 42 hours of power reserve.
Functions:	Hour, Minute, Seconds, Chronograph, Date
Dial:	Black SuperLuminova phosphorescent coated white hands. White Arabic numeral hour markers with luminous dots over. Printed markers around the outer rim. 100 unit decimal scale at the dial flange. Small seconds at 9. 30 minute totalizer at 12. 12-hour register at 6. Date display at 3.
Window:	Sapphire Crystal scratch resistant, glare-proofed on both sides.
Case:	Stainless steel Round, Ø 45 mm, ± 17.3 mm thick. brushed and high polished.
Bezel:	Stainless steel unidirectional rotating bezel. satin finished. extruded markers.
Caseback:	Solid screwed-in stainless steel. engraved.
Crown:	Screw down crown stainless steel. textured. logoed
Bracelet:	Stainless steel Silver tone. three-rows link bracelet. ± 22 mm wide. ± 8.5 inches long.
Clasp:	Fold-over clasp with safety button
Notable Features:	Chronograph Calendar Luminous hands and markers
Water resistant:	300 m (30 ATM / 1000 feet) suitable for rain, showering, swimming, snorkeling, and skin diving.
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