The story
The Breitling Cockpit B50 Orbiter Limited Edition commemorates Breitling Orbiter 3, and tells the story of a daring mission with its black carbon-coated titanium case, and vibrant orange dial and rubber strap. . Exactly 20 years ago this balloon completed the first non-stop balloon flight around the world. This chronograph, limited to 213 pieces, is powered by the Breitling Manufacture Caliber B50: a thermal-compensated SuperQuartz™ analog and digital-display movement designed in-house. The Cockpit B50 Orbiter is COSC-certified chronometer featuring functions for the most extreme missions. Numerals, indexes and hands are coated with luminescent Super-LumiNova®.
The distinctive screwed titanium caseback of the Breitling Cockpit B50 Orbiter Limited Edition is engraved with an image of the Orbiter 3 balloon superimposed on a globe and surrounded by the words “FIRST NON-STOP FLIGHT AROUND THE WORLD – 20TH ANNIVERSARY – ETANCHE 100 M” as well as the limited-edition number (1 OF 213)
Technical Data
Movement
| Caliber | Breitling B50 (Manufacture) |
|---|---|
| Movement | SuperQuartz™, thermocompensated quartz electronic, analog and 12/24hr LCD digital display, backlighting (white light), battery state-of-charge indicator |
| Chronograph | 1/100th second, max. 99 hrs 59 min. 59 sec., flyback function, electronic tachymeter, chronograph (lap timer, flight times) |
| Calendar | digital, perpetual, with weeks indication |
| Other functions | Countdown timer, 2 daily alarms, CountDown/CountUp Clock, (max. 99 days, 23 hrs 59 min. 59.99 sec.) with independent alarm, UTC worldtime |
