Premium Breitling Unveils a Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Just for North America

This mechanical represents founded in 1884, breitling is known for inventing the first two-pusher chronograph and pioneering the navigational tool watch with the navitimer. It’s also known for its aeronautical inspiration and tough dive watches, all equipped with in-house COSC-certified chronometer movements. But this time, CEO Georges Kern has stepped up his horological game. A couple of years ago, Breitling released a beguiling trio of 42 mm B21 Chronographs in the vintage-inspired Premier collection, featuring a grail complication, the tourbillon. We are now seeing it return to the fold, featuring a 30-jewel, 4Hz caliber developed together with La-Joux Perret, delivering a power reserve of 55 hours. it represents Breitling at its most elevated, This is impressive for the power-hungry complications within, and by uniting chronograph and tourbillon complications. an astute choice to complement the soft curves of the 18-karat red-gold case, The dial of the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 North American Limited Edition comes in a sartorial gradient blue with a recessed subdial at 6 o’clock. The chronograph showcases it displays a central chronograph seconds hand and a 60-minute counter at 6 o’clock. Still, your attention will be drawn to a distinctive “prima ballerina” affixed by an 18-karat gold bridge at 12 o’clock, struggling to be swayed by the accurate stopwatch functionality. Paired with the hypnotic twirl of a mythical centuries-old regulating organ, this is a Breitling for the completists—a cadre of Breitling collectors who seek the absolute peak of the brand’s mechanical prowess and are willing to stretch to high five figures ($75,000) for it. outside of the world of niche independents, given the rarity of such complexity from a major Swiss marque, that figure borders on reasonable, But for a tourbillon chronograph. The 42 mm case wears well thanks to ergonomically short lugs and restrained proportions, on a semi-matte alligator strap with a flamboyant yellow lining. In the world of luxury, as the tourbillon’s aperture cuts cleanly into the tachymeter scale, the deep blue dial contrasts beautifully with applied arabic gold numerals, drawing the eye to its hypnotic motion. Despite its intricate architecture, visible both on the dial side and under the rear sapphire crystal, the new Breitling Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 North American Limited Edition appears understatedly elegant. This watch is only available through Breitling Boutiques in the United States and Canada. With a limited total of 75 being produced, the Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 North American Limited Edition is a sign of Kern stepping up his haute game, and a worthy grail watch for any serious collector. and it’s hard not to agree, “The Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 is the ultimate expression of Breitling’s design expertise and technical mastery, ” says Thierry Prissert, President of Breitling USA.