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Breitling Bentley Flying B

Breitling Bentley A28362 Flying B Aftermarket Diamond Watch
Breitling Bentley A28362 Flying B Aftermarket Diamond Watch

Breitling Bentley A28362 Flying B Aftermarket Diamond Watch

By Breitling

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Brand: Breitling MPN: A28362 Model: Bentley Flying B Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 57mm x 40mm Crystal: Sapphire crystal Bezel: Stainless steel bezel with aftermarket...

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Breitling Bentley Flying B No. 3 Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch A16362
Breitling Bentley Flying B No. 3 Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch A16362

Breitling Bentley Flying B No. 3 Stainless Steel Automatic Men's Watch A16362

By Breitling

Located in New York, NY

Brand: Breitling Band Color: Stainless Steel Gender: Men's Case Size: 36-39.5mm MPN: Does Not Apply Lug Width: 21mm Features: 12-Hour Dial, Date Indicator, Luminous Dial, Luminous...

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Breitling Stainless Steel Bentley Flying B Jump Hour Automatic Wristwatch
Breitling Stainless Steel Bentley Flying B Jump Hour Automatic Wristwatch

Breitling Stainless Steel Bentley Flying B Jump Hour Automatic Wristwatch

By Breitling

Located in Dallas, TX

Mens Breitling Bentley Flying B Model A2836212/C722/DMCF Automatic Winding Movement.

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Breitling Bentley Flying B Jump Hour Automatic Stainless Steel Watch A28362 BNP
Breitling Bentley Flying B Jump Hour Automatic Stainless Steel Watch A28362 BNP

Breitling Bentley Flying B Jump Hour Automatic Stainless Steel Watch A28362 BNP

By Breitling

Located in Newport Beach, CA

We are pleased to offer this 2006 Breitling Bentley Flying B Watch A28362. This unique mens watch features a 40mm x 52mm stainless steel case, silver and rose jump hour dial with hou...

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Breitling Stainless Steel Bentley Flying B automatic Wristwatch
Breitling Stainless Steel Bentley Flying B automatic Wristwatch

Breitling Stainless Steel Bentley Flying B automatic Wristwatch

By Breitling

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: automatic Function: hours, minutes, sub seconds, date, Breitling caliber 28B self winding Movement with an approximate power reserve of 42 hours Case: 57mm stainless steel ...

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Breitling for Bentley Flying B Automatic Rectangular Watch Blue Strap Ref A28362
Breitling for Bentley Flying B Automatic Rectangular Watch Blue Strap Ref A28362

Breitling for Bentley Flying B Automatic Rectangular Watch Blue Strap Ref A28362

By Breitling

Located in Montclair, NJ

Watchmaker: Breitling Model: Bentley Flying B - Ref. A28362 Movement: Automatic - Self Winding Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Width: 38.5mm (not counting the crown) Case Height:...

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Breitling Rose Gold Bentley Mark VI  Flying B Automatic Wristwatch Ref H26362
Breitling Rose Gold Bentley Mark VI  Flying B Automatic Wristwatch Ref H26362

Breitling Rose Gold Bentley Mark VI Flying B Automatic Wristwatch Ref H26362

By Breitling

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

REF W3255 MODEL NUMBER H26362 SERIAL NUMBER 212**** CONDITION 9 - Excellent condition GENDER Gents AGE Open Papers CASE DIAMETER 42 mm CASE SIZE 42mm BOX & PAPERS Box, manuals &...

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By Breitling

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This Breitling for Bentley Flying B Chronograph (ref. M4436512/B873) is numbered 175 of the limited edition of 1,000 watches.

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For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.

After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.

In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.

But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.

Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.

The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.

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