Breitling Celebrates America 250 With Patriotic ‘Avenger’ Watch Collection
The Avenger Automatic and Avenger Night Mission Chronograph deliver a dash of red, white and blue for your wrist game.
250 years of American independence surely deserves a toast, or perhaps a new addition to your watch collection via a duo of suitably festive Breitling timepieces via the America250 Avenger collection.
The duo bridges both field-ready and rugged utility with the watchmaker’s characteristic tilt towards aviation-minded performance. “For 250 years, America has stood for independence, courage, and the drive to move forward,” Breitling said in debuting the limited-edition collection. “The America250 Avenger models commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in the colors of the stars and stripes.” Each watch pops in vibrant fashion with hits of red, white and blue throughout, delivering Breitling’s signature sport-meets-luxury aesthetic just in time for the Fourth of July weekend.
Both models take their USA-made inspiration quite seriously, featuring sharp, dressy blue dials, contrasting indices and distinct red contrast stitching on their respective straps. Both offer suitable variety for the watch enthusiast and patriot, as the Avenger B01 Night Mission Chronograph boasts triple-chronograph functionality and the Avenger Automatic America250 serves up military-inspired design.
Priced at $9,700 and limited to 50 pieces to honor each state in the country, the Avenger B01 Night Mission Chronograph features a caseback engraved with both the Liberty Bell and the inscription “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.”
The other half of the America250 Avenger collection, the Avenger Automatic, clocks in at $5,100 in a run of just 250 timepieces. And while watchmakers like Bremont are also honoring America’s 250th anniversary, Breitling is the only watchmaker to work with the America250 organization itself.
The impressive watch duo is but one way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary in collectible fashion, but it might be the most distinctive in the watch world. Within the Night Mission Chronograph, for instance, keen observers will note that the titanium outer ring bears 50 engraved stars and a “ONE OF 50″ inscription alongside the official America250 logo. To bolster your watch collection and celebrate the country in illustrious fashion, consider the America250 Avenger collection while horological supplies last.