The latest Premier Heritage Collection released by Breitling pays homage to the brand’s Founders Squad; three generations of men who changed the history of watchmaking. It all started with Léon Breitling who founded the company in 1884 and patented a timer/tachymeter timepiece that was able to measure any speed between 15 and 150km/h.
In 1915, Léon Breitling’s son Gaston was one of the first to create a wrist-worn chronograph that had an independent pusher at 2 o’clock. This was the innovation that was able to separate the start, stop and reset functions on chronograph timepieces, still used to this day.
In 1934, Léon’s grandson, Willy created the second independent chronograph pusher at 4 o’clock which was then patented. Willy Breitling also understood that the general public wanted a touch of luxury and beauty in their timepieces, not just simply to tell the time. This was what inspired Willy to design the very first Breitling Premier model in the 1940s, a stylish, accurate, and functional timepiece. Willy Breitling stated it best when he said “When a man puts on his watch, it is the unmistakable stamp of impeccable taste.”
This latest Premier Heritage Collection brings back to life Willy’s vision of creating timeless and elegant timepieces. There are a total of six watches, split into three categories; The Chronograph, The Duograph, and The Datora.
The Premier Heritage Chronograph:
The Premier Heritage Chronograph is 40mm in case diameter is like its 1940s predecessors is manually wound. The Breitling Premier Heritage Chronograph comes in two variations; a pistachio-green coloured dial in stainless steel and a stately silver-coloured dial in 18k red gold.
Pistachio-Green Dial/Steel Reference: AB0930D31L1P1 
Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09 
Silver Dial/18k Red Gold Reference: RB0930371G1P1 
Pistachio-Green Dial/Steel Reference: AB0930D31L1P1
Chronograph Specification:
- Case: 40mm
- Case Material: Stainless Steel and 18 k Red Gold
- Dial: Pistachio Green and Silver
- Crystal: Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
- Water resistance: 100 meters
- Movement: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09
- Power reserve: minimum of 70 hours
- Strap: Gold-brown /Dark-brown alligator leather strap with folding clasp
Australian Retail Pricing:
- Pistachio-Green Dial/Steel Reference: AB0930D31L1P1 – $10,990.00
- Silver Dial/18k Red Gold Reference: RB0930371G1P1 – $24,990.00
Availability: End of April 2021
The Premier Heritage Duograph:
The Premier Duograph measures 42mm and comes in either stainless steel or 18k red gold. There are two dial variants for this model too. The stainless steel gets a blue dial while the 18k red gold version features a black dial. The Duograph features Breitlings rattrapante function, which being one of the most elaborate functions in watchmaking allows the wearer to measure two elapsed times simultaneously due to the two superimposed chronograph hands.
Blue Dial/Steel Reference: AB1510171C1P1 
Breitling Manufacture Caliber B15 
Black Dial/18k Red gold Reference: RB1510251B1P1 
Blue Dial/Steel Reference: AB1510171C1P1
Duograph Specification:
- Case: 42mm
- Case Material: Stainless Steel and 18 k Red Gold
- Dial: Blue and Black
- Crystal: Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
- Water resistance: 100 meters
- Movement: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B15
- Power reserve: minimum of 70 hours
- Strap: Dark-brown alligator leather strap with folding clasp
Australian Retail Pricing:
- Blue Dial/Steel Reference: AB1510171C1P1 – $13,990.00
- Black Dial/18k Red Gold Reference: RB1510251B1P1 – $28,990.00
Availability: End of April 2021
The Premier Heritage Datora:
The Premier Datora stands out much like its 1940s predecessor for its highly visible and complex functions. Functions such as the day, date, and moon-phase displays. The 42mm Premier Heritage Datora is offered in either stainless steel with a Copper-coloured dial or 18k red gold with a beautiful Silver-coloured dial.
Cooper Dial/Steel Reference:
AB2510201K1P1
Breitling Manufacture Caliber B25 
Silver Dial/18k Red Gold Reference:
RB2510371G1P1
Silver Dial/18k Red Gold Reference:
RB2510371G1P1
Datora Specification:
- Case: 42mm
- Case Material: Stainless Steel and 18 k Red Gold
- Dial: Copper and Silver
- Crystal: Sapphire, domed on both sides, anti-reflective coating inside
- Water resistance: 100 meters
- Movement: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B25
- Power reserve: minimum of 48 hours
- Strap: Gold-brown /Black alligator leather strap with folding clasp
Australian Retail Pricing:
- Cooper Dial/Steel Reference: AB2510201K1P1 – $16,990.00
- Silver Dial/18k Red Gold Reference: RB2510371G1P1 – $32,990.00
Availability: End of April 2021
Breitling’s CEO Georges Kern summed up this new collection nicely by stating that “This heritage-inspired design with a stylish modern twist embodies some of Breitling’s most famous innovations, and revives Breitling’s legacy of inventing the modern chronograph. This truly is our heritage revived.”
