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Breitling and Tourneau Host Evening with Astronaut Mark Kelly at South Coast Plaza
Wilton, Conn. (November 21, 2014) – Breitling, the Swiss watch manufacturer and luxury watch retailer Tourneau hosted an exclusive evening with American Astronaut, retired Navy Captain, and #1 New York Times best-selling author Mark Kelly at Orange County’s premier shopping center, South Coast Plaza. Guests met with Kelly, while viewing the latest pieces from Breitling – including the Breitling Cockpit B50.
Breitling and Tourneau Host Intimate Evening with Astronaut Mark Kelly
Exclusive Evening in World Famous Luxury Shopping Destination, South Coast Plaza
“Timekeeping is critical when you are on a mission, so I fully appreciate the quality and precision of Breitling ” said Mark Kelly, “I have been a fan for years, and it is a pleasure to be here in Southern California meeting people who enjoy Breitling as much as I do.”
With 6,000 flight hours in more than 50 different aircraft, 375 aircraft carrier landings, 39 combat missions and more than 50 days in space, Mark Kelly is one of our country's most experienced pilots.
Guests also had a chance to see the Cockpit B50, which is distinguished by its exclusive new Breitling Caliber B50, a SuperQuartz™ movement ten times more accurate than standard quartz and chronometer-certified by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute), the highest benchmark in terms of reliability and precision. Additional functions include split-time and fly back capabilities, as well as a second time zone display, a perpetual calendar, two alarms in buzzer and/or vibrate mode, a lap timer function and a countdown complete with alarm. Another special feature is its use of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, the aviation reference time) as the time base, which enables the Cockpit B50 to ensure smooth juggling with time zones. Breitling has developed an innovative miniaturized rechargeable battery system; charging can be done via the electricity grid or through a USB port on a computer. The Cockpit B50 also has an ultra-readable display - the two white-on-black liquid crystal (LCD) screens are equipped with a unique backlighting system that offers four levels of brightness and is activated by pressing in the crown or by tilting the wrist.
This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2014-11-23 18:57:21
