The Art of Luxury Issue 42 2020 | Page 34

WATCHES & TIMEPIECES THE BREITLING AVENGER SWISS AIR FORCE TEAM LIMITED EDITION Breitling is celebrating the 55th anniversary of the Patrouille Suisse Swiss Air Force Team, admired around the world for its dazzling aerial performances, with the launch of the Avenger Swiss Air Force Team Limited Edition, produced in a series of 550 pieces. In 1964, the Swiss Air Force created an aerobatics team, named Georges Kern, the CEO of Breitling, welcomes the opportunity to Patrouille Suisse, made up of some of its most talented pilots. Today, celebrate the Patrouille Suisse squadron’s anniversary with a limited- 55 years later, the Patrouille Suisse squadron dazzles audiences with edition chronograph. He says: “The Patrouille Suisse Swiss Air Force aerial displays in the skies above Switzerland and other European Team and Breitling make ideal partners. Flying in tight formations in countries with precision performances in six supersonic jets. supersonic jets, the Patrouille Suisse squadron is the perfect modern Breitling has created a new watch to honor these high-flying Swiss expression of our long aviation tradition. We are excited about the ambassadors: the Avenger Swiss Air Force Team Limited Edition. watch we have created to celebrate their 55th anniversary.” 34 The Art of Luxury Issue 42 2019