Undoubtedly, the Aeromarine series is the most popular and best-selling series in Breitling's entire portfolio. Of course, the Super Avenger deserves most of the credit for this, but the other "avengers" are not to be underestimated. In 2012, the manufacturer began replacing the series with new representatives from the so-called 2nd generation, and today I have the pleasure of presenting to your attention the one launched at Baselworld in 2013.
In itself, this watch can hardly be called small, because with its over 45 mm case size, massive crown, and Breitling's now-proverbial "knurled" bezel, and the overall presence of an "instrument for professionals," it hardly fits such a description.
The detail, the finish, and the overall impression are at Breitling's usual high level – it is truly very masculine – it lacks the shininess of the SuperAvenger or the for Bentley series, nor the recognizability of the Navitimer, but at the same time, it is very cult and very cool. The watch is a representative of a very limited series by Breitling's standards, of only 2000 pieces, and its design shows from afar that it has a military theme. The colors used (in this case "Military green" or Khaki, if you will), the lightweight titanium case, the black DLC coating, the Military strap, the signal yellow hand for the GMT indication, the total weight of only 99 grams – all of this only emphasizes the goals pursued by the designers. With the olive-green color of the dial and the raised applied hour markers, which, along with the hands and the "pip" on the bezel, are coated with a thick layer of SuperLuminova and glow very brightly and for a long time. The bezel is probably the most masculine of all offered on the market – unfortunately, Breitling decided to change its design a few years ago, and in most "instrumental" series it is now very different, but the only consolation is that in the Avenger and Super Avenger it has not been changed so drastically – unidirectional with 120 clear and distinct clicks, a diver's "dot" at 12 o'clock. The crown is the other accent that we really like in this series – massive, knurled, with a very large embossed brand "B" – easy to use even with gloves, and the guards that envelop it on both sides just complete the overall impression.
The movement is what Breitling calls Calibre 32 – COSC certified, based on the ETA 2893-2, with 28,800 vibrations per hour, with a 42-hour reserve – very reliable and practically indestructible, easy and inexpensive to maintain.
The overall impression of the watch is of a very thoroughbred, very masculine instrument that attracts gazes in a way typical for this cult Breitling series – with a noble combination of blue color and steel with red accents (the GMT hand and the tip of the second hand).
