For its 125th anniversary, Breitling has chosen to issue a limited series of the model that became the first wrist chronograph to experience space travel. Only 1,000 of these Cosmonaute watches will be produced, all equipped for the occasion Corum Sevigne 101.251.90.E04.PN34 Watch with an original version of the intriguing 24-hour dial. Further accentuating its distinctive character and in tribute to a modern design icon from the 1960s, the Cosmonaute Limited Edition is fitted exclusively with the rigid perforated Air Racer bracelet.
The Cosmonaute features a Breitling Caliber 22 movement, officially chronometer-certified by the COSC (like all Breitlings), selfwinding, high-frequency (28,800 vph), 38 jewels, 1/5th of a second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers. Corum 137.111.20/V500BVI Watch Flyback function. Calendar. Case 41. 5 mm diameter in stainless steel.Limited series of 1,000; black dial. Resistant to 3 bars.Rotating bezel with circular slide rule. Cambered sapphire crystal, glareproofed on both sides.The bracelet is a steel Air Racer. Retail is $6,575.
Press release | September 24, 2009BASELWORLD 2010: From a position of strengthThe current planning status shows that BASELWORLD is established at the topmost level. Precisely in economically critical times, the World Corum 137.111.20/V500B watch and Jewellery Show is able to operate from a position of strength: an increasing number of exhibitors are concentrating their show participation exclusively on Basel. Preparations for BASELWORLD 2010 (March 18 to 25, 2010) have been successfully launched.