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ReviewIn-Depth Review: The Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military, A Wristwatch Straight From The Battlefield

As a part of the Breitling 'Avenger Hurricane Squadron' the Hurricane Military is ready to take on any mission

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The Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military has jumped onto the bandwagon of military watches, as not just the latest Avenger watch, but also as a new addition to the raging trend of military watches.

Military Watches In Vogue:

The trend of military watches is back and with the kind of popularity it has never experienced before. Military influence has always been seen in watches, inspiring an array of design elements, from camouflage prints and olive hues to desert patterns and patchwork.

With a presence that emerged around World War I, military watches have been a part of the collections of the biggest names in watchmaking, with military elements forming the most iconic features of many timepieces. Notably, the celebrated Cartier Tank saw the Renault tanks as its muse. Even Omega advertised its watches describing them as ‘an indispensable item of military equipment’. Hamilton, on the other hand, came to be recognised as a luxury watch brand only after gaining popularity post its Khaki watch innovation, which was originally designed for the US Army.

Cartier, Omega, Hamilton, and many renowned brands have military elements forming the most iconic features of many of their timepieces. Military watches gained popularity in World War I, and there has been no looking back.

There are many parts of a watch that were designed especially for military watches, such as NATO or G10 straps. Military-inspired elements eventually became a trend in the watch world. Among Swiss army knives and dog tags, a sturdy wristwatch does feature up there on any soldier’s checklist. It is more than just an accessory; it becomes a necessity. So let’s take a closer look at the latest military timepiece, the Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military.

A Coup D’état By Breitling

Since 1884, Breitling has been extending its watchmaking expertise in crafting the best pilot watches. COSC-tested and approved, all their timepieces are specially designed for professionals to take on the most extreme missions. It doesn’t come as a surprise then that the Avenger series is no different. Every single watch in this collection can endure the heaviest impact, and exhibits rugged aesthetics.

A macho military watch: The Breitling Hurricane Military is ‘a nod to Breitling’s long-standing heritage in the aeronautical and military field’

The Breitling Hurricane Military is ‘a nod to Breitling’s long-standing heritage in the aeronautical and military field’. A macho military watch, it does not compromise on sophistication – a trait that comes with the Breitling tag. This new generation watch has a stronghold even in terms of technical features. Above all, on the field or off it, this watch in an explosive visual treat on the wrist.  The Avenger Hurricane Military is an instrument ‘for which prowess is the norm’.

The ‘Imposing’ Case

‘Made in a futuristic material named Breitlight® (a world-first)’, the case takes the overall weight from the watch. So, even with a 50mm case size, the watch is extremely light. Breitlight is a material manufactured by Breitling itself, and the astounding part is that it is 3.3 times lighter than titanium! Touted as an exceptional material to be used in a watch case, it boasts of being scratch resistant, anti-magnetic, with thermal stability and non-allergenic properties.

The robust Breitlight used in the Avenger Hurricane Military is comparatively more anti-corrosive than the cases seen on other military or big-sized watches. The rotating ratcheted unidirectional bezel is extremely sturdy, courtesy the same Breitlight component. The watch is water resistant to a great depth of 330ft and that, combined with a rotating bezel, makes the Hurricane Military a great diver’s watch.

The robust Breitlight used in the Avenger Hurricane Military is touted as an exceptional material to be used in a watch case. It boasts of being scratch resistant, anti-magnetic, with thermal stability and non-allergic properties.

The bezel emits a strong, masculine image and the rider tabs enhance the same vibe. With minute indicators engraved on the bezel, it serves a functional purpose, too. The case also houses a screw-locked crown and two gasket chronograph pushers. What is noteworthy is Breitling’s attention to detail. Since the crown and pushers are textured, it lends the wearer an added advantage of a strong grip.

The Military-Stencilled Volcano Black Dial

The dial on the Avenger Hurricane military is a familiar face. It has been a part of the Avenger collection and looks strikingly handsome. It’s sure to get a nod even from military watch connoisseurs, due to its 24-hour military stencil-style numerals.

The Avenger Hurricane Military dial is a familiar face considering it has been a constant design in the Avenger series. The 24-hour military-style, stencilled hour indexes are sure to get a nod even from military watch enthusiasts.

Breitling takes a different route and makes a wise decision to move away from white and instead showcase the dial in a ‘subtly patinated yellow-beige colour’. This colour code heightens the legibility of the dial. The numerals in the 24-hour format and the hour hands are coordinated in a beige hue, infused with lume.

The watch is chronograph-enabled, featuring a distinctive yellow tip on the chronograph hand. The dial is so solid that it’s raring to take on any perilous mission and come out unscathed.

The watch is chronograph-enabled and features three chronograph counters – 30 minutes, 12 hours, and running seconds, at three, six and nine o’clock respectively. With the date window at four o’clock, functionality hasn’t been skipped in the Hurricane Military. The yellow tip of the chronograph brings a renegade element to the dial. The dial is protected by extra-thick sapphire crystal, which is glare proof. All in all, the dial is raring to take on any perilous mission and come out unscathed.

A nod from every military watch enthusiast: The Breitling Hurricane Military’s dial is rock solid and can take on any mission. A thorough military watch, it exudes a strong, masculine image and the rider tabs enhance the same vibe.

The Indestructible Breitling Movement

When it comes to a Breitling watch, you cannot question the impeccable performance that the ‘chronograph specialist’ puts out. ‘The firm belongs to the highly exclusive circle of watch manufacturers possessing their very own mechanical chronograph movements.’ The result is the indestructible Breitling B12 movement.

The ‘chronograph specialist’ put out the indestructible Breitling B12 movement in the Hurricane Military. The COSC-certified movement delivers the best performance expected from a professional instrument.

The COSC-certified movement delivers the best performance expected from a professional instrument. The automatic in-house movement has 28,000 VPH and a mammoth 70-hour power reserve. The movement is reliable, of high quality and deemed fit as a military watch. A flawless functioning of heavy-duty chronograph counters calls for a movement that keeps pace with the surge.

The Tough Military Textile Strap

The Hurricane Military is incomplete without the anchor of the watch – the very sturdy khaki rubber strap. It lends the wearer immense comfort and slides onto the wrist like a glove.

The Hurricane has an anchor of a strap, made of black rubber on the inside and textile fibre on the outside, which makes it stylish and durable

With a black rubber core on the inside and a khaki textile fibre on the outside, the strap is sturdy and durable.  It embodies subtle boldness that is designed to take on any challenge – on land, at sea, or in the air. After all, it was not named ‘Hurricane Military’ by accident.

Limited to 1,000 pieces, the Breitling Avenger Hurricane Military is available at Ethos Watch Boutiques.

There is no way you can skip this military brute that asserts its potential to face any challenge, as it sits invincibly on your wrist.

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