Tag: Breitling

Every Friday, the Feldmar team picks the top watches from our 6,000 square foot showroom, featuring them with our followers on Instagram and via email. At the end of the month, it’s always fun (and sometimes surprising!) to see which watches had the most clicks, calls, and inquiries. Check out our most coveted watches from […]

As Feldmar fans know, the Weekly Hot List is an institution among watch geeks. Every Friday, the Feldmar team picks the top watches from our 6,000 square foot showroom, featuring them with our followers on Instagram and via email. From new releases to familiar classics, the Hot List is how fans find out what’s creating […]

Celebrities…they’re just like us! No, not really. But when it comes to the watches they love, they are just like any other watch enthusiast, except that, because they are photographed so often, they wear their hearts on their sleeves. Well, under their sleeves, to be precise, on their wrists. Here, then, some celebrities and their […]

Both the sport of racing and luxury watches share high levels of engineering and precision. Whether you’re a luxury car fan, an actual racer, or just like watches that boast pinpoint precision and sporty style, a racing watch might be right for you. From IWC and TAG Heuer to OMEGA and Girard Perregaux, some of […]

There’s a sweet spot where the worlds of science, sport, and technology intersect, and that’s where Breitling, our Brand of the Month,  has made its home since 1884. In order to meet their own exacting standards, Breitling manufactures its own movements in-house, and the quality of every watch is confirmed by its status as a […]

When you carry over 60 watch brands like Feldmar does, it takes a near-superhuman memory to keep straight each one’s selection of dial colors, strap options, clasp/buckle varieties, case sizes… you get the idea. So the chance to attend a professional training event is essential for Feldmar’s staff to hone its skills and gain helpful […]

Watch fans the world-over rejoiced this week as watchmaking’s top brands gathering in Geneva for the Watches & Wonders event. While large-scale industry events in Switzerland are nothing new, recent years have brought about a new paradigm thanks to COVID and before that, the decline of Baselworld, the previous heavyweight show. So with in-person events […]

Rolex introduced the Submariner in 1953 to great fanfare. It set a new, historic standard for divers’ watches at the time—waterproof to an astounding depth of 100 meters. Rolex has continued to innovate in the years since then, and today’s Submariner is waterproof to a depth of 300 meters. It is, truly, the ultimate divers’ […]

There have been beloved watches throughout history, watches justly celebrated for design and technological innovation. However, very few timepieces reach a level so iconic that they achieve horological immortality and change the face of watchmaking. Here are ten historically important watches that have stood the test of time. Zenith el Primero The Zenith el Primero, […]

Here at Feldmar, we like to think that every timepiece is special. But there is something unique about a Breitling watch. More than a way to simply tell time, a Breitling is a brand steeped in history, and its intricate mechanisms reflect undeniable performance without compromising class. For 135 years, Breitling has proven to be […]

Graduations are among our most significant milestones. They mark a moment in time, the end of one journey and the beginning of another. As such, perhaps the most meaningful way to celebrate a graduation is with the gift of time—a fine luxury timepiece from Feldmar. Read on for our suggestions for truly memorable graduation gifts: […]

Following the extremely successful re-launch of the Chronomat collection at this time last year, Breitling has announced a new line of all-purpose performance sports watches, the Super Chronomat. And, if we had to describe these models in two words, they would be big and bold. Let’s take a look… At 44mm in size, there’s no […]

Captivating and intriguing, luminescence is arguably one of the “coolest” features a watch can possess. Believe it or not, watches with dials that can be seen in the dark have been around for a while and they used to be made with radioactive (yep, radioactive!) radium. Luckily, they have come a long way since the […]

There is no such thing as a completely waterproof watch, but water-resistant watches have been around since the 1920s, and many watches today list level of water resistance as one of their features. That’s not surprising, as water is the mortal enemy of watches. But, there’s some confusion as to just what those numbers mean. […]

Powered by a COSC-certified chronometer, the Breitling Caliber 10, the SuperOcean Heritage ’57 (U10370121B1X1) pays tribute to the laid-back surfing lifestyle of the 60s. It features two classic elements from the original: oversized indices and a concave bidirectional ceramic bezel with an updated design and enhanced technical features. The Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 42mm (03.2040.400/69.C494) […]

It’s Halloween weekend and our #FeldmarFamily put together some scary good timepiece picks for the occasion. View them below if you dare . . . Ben’s Pick: Breitling Superocean 36 & 42 Sport the color of the holiday (and match your favorite pumpkin while you’re at it) with Ben’s picks, the Breitling Superocean Automatic 36 […]

While we might not all be able to gather for a watch event this year, that hasn’t stopped some of our favorite brands from debuting new releases at Geneva Watch Days. One that immediately caught our eye? The newest member of Breitling’s Professional line – the Endurance Pro. Created for Athletes, by Athletes Positioned by […]

An unknowing, unwitting Seiko collector — that’s exactly what our customer Matt (better known as @mattmcd_gmt on Instagram) is. We sat down with Matt to get to know him and learn about the timepieces in his impressive collection. Read on! Hey Matt! Let’s start with a brief introduction to who you are and what you […]

Father’s Day is right around the corner and we’ve rounded up our best gifts for the occasion – picked by our very own #FeldmarFamily. Ben Scheidt, our Sales Manager, went with the Breitling Chronomat B01 Copper.  A true “dad watch,” this timepiece is just as reliable as a trusty pair of New Balances! The color […]

Still holiday shopping? No problem! Some of our #FeldmarFamily team members chose their favorite gift picks for the season. See them below! Ben chose the Breitling Superocean Heritage Chronograph with an Econyl NATO strap. The watch celebrates the brand’s partnership with sustainable apparel manufacturer Outerknown, co-founded by surfing legend Kelly Slater. Edgar’s pick is the […]

Need the perfect gift for the watch enthusiast in your life? Deemed some of the “hottest watches of 2019,” these timepieces have generated major buzz in our store and within the watch community this year. Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition Vintage allure with undeniable modernity, the re-edition of the Navitimer Ref. 806 watch features […]

It should come as no surprise that Breitling played a big role in the golden era of jet travel, when the three biggest airlines were Swissair, Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines. To commemorate the era and celebrate its spirit, Breitling has created a capsule collection of timepieces honoring these iconic airlines. A […]

What’s old is new again with these three luxury timepieces re-imagined and re-released for 2019. Bulova Computron 1976 Re-Edition In the 1970s, Bulova first released the Computron, which, at the time, was unconventional and futuristic. It featured a trapezoidal case, an LED display on the side and was referred to as a driver’s watch because […]

As Father’s Day approaches, show the father or father figure in your life just how much they mean to you with these eight items, each carefully chosen to be a truly perfect Father’s Day gift. Breitling Navitimer Automatic 41 The Breitling Navitimer 1 Automatic 41 combines a 41mm stainless steel and 18K red gold case […]