Breitling unveils its latest timepieces, paying homage to the demanding Ironman endurance races.
Breitling Unveils Limited-Edition Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championship Watches
Breitling has launched a pair of commemorative watches to mark the Ironman World Championship and the Ironman 70.3 World Championship. The watches, part of Breitling's Endurance Pro range, share many core features but have distinct differences in case material, exclusivity, colour accents, and availability tied to the specific Ironman races.
Key Shared Features
Both watches use the Breitling Caliber 82, a COSC-certified thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ movement, offering 1/10th-second chronograph function, date display, and a pulsometer scale. Case diameter is 44 mm for both, with flat sapphire crystal (glareproofed) and 100 meters water resistance. Chronograph counters include 1/10th second and 30-minute timing. Both watches have rubber straps branded with IRONMAN logos.
Differences
| Feature | Ironman World Championship (Full Ironman) | Ironman 70.3 World Championship | |--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | Case Material | Titanium | Breitlight | | Limited Edition Quantity | 500 pieces | 300 pieces | | Availability | Publicly available | Exclusive, available only to verified race finishers | | Dial Color | Titanium gray with blue and light blue inner bezel, orange accents | Turquoise with orange highlights | | Bezel | Bidirectional with compass scale & pulsometer scale | Bidirectional compass bezel with pulsometer | | Strap Color | Blue IRONMAN-branded rubber strap | Turquoise IRONMAN rubber strap with Breitlight® buckle | | Price | Around £3,400 / €4,100 / $4,150 | Around £2,950 | | Caseback | Solid, screw-fixed | Solid, with screws | | Crown | Non-screw locked with two gaskets | Non-screw locked with two gaskets |
The Ironman 70.3 edition is significantly lighter and designed as a more exclusive trophy reflecting the 70.3 race format (half the distance of the full Ironman but equally intense). The full Ironman edition pays homage to the traditional full-distance Ironman race held in Nice and Kailua-Kona, with design motifs symbolizing these locations.
The watches are highly technical and robust, designed for athletes who value precise chronograph timing in demanding conditions. Both watches feature their respective championship logos at the six o'clock position and have logos on the caseback.
The Ironman triathlon championships are a combination of swimming, cycling, and running that push the human body to the absolute limit. The Ironman 70.3 World Championship is a half distance version of the Ironman, similar to a half marathon but with a hefty cycle and a swim added. These watches are a nice commemorative piece for fans of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 World Championships.
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[5] Breitling. (n.d.). Endurance Pro. Retrieved from https://www.breitling.com/en/watches/professional-watches/endurance-pro
- These Breitling Endurance Pro watches, designed for the Ironman World Championship and the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, exemplify the intertwining of technology and sports, with features meant for athletes requiring precise timing in challenging conditions.
- Despite having distinctive case materials, limited quantities, color accents, and availabilities, both the technology-laden Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Breitling watches share a COSC-certified SuperQuartz™ movement, offering features suitable for endurance sports enthusiasts.
