A Detailed Overview of Breitling Colt

As far as Swiss watches go, Breitling has been setting the standards ever since 1885. The Breitling Colt is one of the company’s classic, high end pieces for men and it’s defined by a number of innovative and sophisticated characteristics.

Watch Size and Weight

Breitling Colt has a diameter of 44 millimeters, a thickness of 11.25 millimeters and an interhorn width of 22/20 millimeters. The size is considered a nice middle ground, which means that the timepiece isn’t a massive one but it’s not particularly small either. The weight of the watch without the strap is 96.49 grams (0.2 pounds).

Main Features

This watch features the Breitling 17 caliber – an automatic mechanical movement that’s free from complications and that comes with a 42-hour power reserve. The movement is recognized for its unparalleled robustness and accuracy.

The watch’s vibration is set at 28,800 vibrations per second and there are 25 jewels guaranteeing the accuracy of the timepiece. In fact, the movement is chronometer-certified for accuracy. Several other independent tests have been run, as well, all of them proving that the Colt is almost 100 percent free from deviations.

The watch is a self-winding, mechanical piece.

A dial aperture shows the date. There are also hour, minute and second hands. The hour markers, the hour and the minute hands all come with phosphorescent coating that increases visibility during the night and in dim light.

The watch’s case is made of stainless steel and it features sapphire crystal glass that is scratch-resistant. The glass is also glare-proof on both sides, which enables viewing the dial at any angle without impaired visibility. Polished steel and smooth surfaces create visual diversity that makes the watch exceptionally aesthetically-pleasing.

A few other noteworthy characteristics include a screw-locked crown, unidirectional rotating bezel (which is one of Breitling’s recognized features) and several versions to choose among. Breitling Colt is water resistant to 200 meters (660 feet), which means that the watch can be used both in the shower and in the swimming pool.

Special Features

As already mentioned, Breitling Colt allows for several types of personalization. It’s very easy to make the watch your own because you can modify a couple of the base elements.

For a start, it’s possible to choose among several different straps. The possibilities include a classic leather strap, a Diver Pro strap, an ocean racer or a professional stainless steel bracelet. The leather comes in several colors – black, brown, gold, blue and green. The Diver Pro strap is made of rubber and there are numerous sizes/colors to choose among.

The next possible adjustment involves a change of the dial. Breitling has three options for consumers to pick among – a black, blue and silver one.

Finally, there are two different buckles to choose among. The company features a classic tang-type clasp and a modernized pushbutton folding clasps.

All of these adjustments can be chosen and viewed through the Breitling official website. You can pick the different elements and you’ll see what the final watch is going to look like.