The elegance of Breitling, reborn for today. The Premier Collection | BREITLING

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Breitling's First Modern Collection Returns.
The Elegant "Premier Collection" Reimagined for Today

Breitling announces the new Premier Collection. Five models, including the flagship "Premier B01 Chronograph 42" which focuses on everyday elegance, will be released sequentially.

Text by YANAKA Tomomi

Evolved into a Modern Style While Inheriting its DNA

The "Premier Collection," which first appeared at Breitling in the 1940s during World War II, has been reborn and revived for the modern era.

The "Premier Collection," given a significant model name that signifies the brand's prestige, was Breitling's first modern collection, offering solace during World War II and focusing on everyday elegance. The new collection inherits its DNA while reflecting a contemporary style.

The flagship model is the "Premier B01 Chronograph 42." This model is equipped with the in-house developed and manufactured "Caliber 01." The 42mm stainless steel case is paired with dark blue, silver, or black subdials.

Both are Premier models from 1943 (not for sale).

The 3 o'clock position features a chronograph minute counter, the 9 o'clock position a small seconds subdial, and the 6 o'clock position a date window. The inner bezel is black with a white tachymeter scale on the outer edge of the dial.

For the strap, the blue dial model comes with a blue crocodile leather strap with white stitching, or brown or anthracite nubuck leather, or a stainless steel bracelet. The silver dial model is paired with anthracite nubuck or black crocodile leather, or a stainless steel bracelet.