Breitling Exospace B55

Exospace B55, Breitling’s first connected chronograph is a futuristic pilot’s watch dedicated to aviation professionals. Paired with a smartphone application, this user friendly aviation watch offers enhanced functionality for professionals. This new Exospace B55 instrument is an evolution of the Breitling B55 Connected model launched in 2015.

The chronograph remains the absolute master and the connection is primarily designed to improve its functionality. Two-way communication enables the two instruments to form a perfectly complementary pair in which each is used for what it does best.

Since the main assets of a smartphone are its screen and its ergonomic interface, owners of the Exospace B55 can use their phone to perform certain adjustments (time-setting, time-zones, alarms, display and operating parameters, night mode).

The result is a considerable gain in comfort and efficiency. Conversely, the user can upload from the chronograph to the smartphone the results of various measurements (flight times, recorded times with split times, lap times, etc.) so as to be able to read them more easily, store them or pass them on.

The new connected watch system devised by Breitling thus facilitates the use of the chronograph functions, in keeping with the spirit of authentic instruments for professionals. An authentic life companion, the Exospace B55 multifunction electronic chronograph also receives notifications of the smartphone’s incoming emails, messages (SMS, WhatsApp) or phone calls (with caller’s name or number) as well as reminders of upcoming appointments.

This next-generation chronograph is distinguished by its resolutely technical design featuring a sturdy and light titanium case equipped with a rotating bezel complete with rider tabs, and an exclusive TwinPro strap in two-tone rubber.

This compendium of innovations houses an exclusive Caliber B55 with analog and digital display, equipped with a range of original functions tailor-made for pilots. These include an electronic tachymeter, a chronograph recording up to 50 split times and a countdown/countup system that is useful in enabling a sequence of countdown and timing operations.

An eminently aviation-oriented “chrono flight” device serves to record “block times” (times elapsed from the moment the plane begins to taxi towards takeoff through to when it comes to a halt at the end of a mission) and flight times, while memorizing departure dates and times, arrival times, as well as takeoff and landing times (Block and Flight Times functions).

User-friendliness is enhanced by a particularly simple and logical control mode, involving function selection by rotating the crown, and activation/deactivation by means of two push-pieces.

The two ultra-legible LCD (liquid crystal display) screens feature a backlighting system that may be activated merely by pressing the crown – or when the user tilts his wrist at a more than 35° angle (Tilt function) – that proves particularly effective when the hand is gripping aircraft controls or a steering wheel.

Powered by a rechargeable battery system, the exclusive Breitling Caliber B55 SuperQuartz TM movement is ten times more accurate than standard quartz movements. It is chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute).

Technical details

Model: Breitling Exospace B55

Movement
Manufacture Breitling Caliber B55, officially chronometer-certified by the COSC, thermo-compensated SuperQuartz TM

Functions
Analog and digital 12/24-hour LC backlit display
1/100th of a second chronograph
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC),
Countdown/Countup (or MET Mission Elapsed Time)
Flight time chronograph
Lap timer chronograph
Electronic tachymeter
Countdown
2nd time zone
7 daily alarms
Perpetual calendar with week display
Battery change indicator

Case
Black titanium
Water-resistant to 100 m/330 ft
Unidirectional ratcheted rotating bezel
Sapphire crystal, glare-proofed on both sides
Diameter: 46 mm

Dial
Volcano black

Strap
TwinPro