Breitling’s Lady Premier collection masterfully reinterprets its historical Premier Fantaisies, a line first imagined in the 1940s, with a contemporary flair that speaks directly to elegant, self-assured women. The Lady Premier’s visual language is unequivocally modern, yet pays homage to the maison’s legacy of refined chronographs, with each watch weaving together the poetic strands of heritage and innovation in perfect cadence.
Dials and Visual Artistry
Within the Lady Premier family, the dials are immediately striking. The 36mm automatic variants present a rich palette: Aubergine, Sage, Dove Grey, and the opulent Chocolate gracing the gold reference. The finishes are sublime, with an ombré alligator strap setting off a dial whose surface shimmers with a silk-like luminescence.
Hour markers and hands, rhodium- or gold-plated according to the case, boast minimalist styling, a nod to contemporary tastes, paired with subtle lozenge hands. In the 32mm SuperQuartz models, Breitling introduces mother-of-pearl, Ink Blue, and Midnight Black, each dial animated by satin-soleil at the centre and rehaut, whilst indexes receive a refined circular brushing, producing a play of light and shadow evocative of delicate jewellery.
COSC-certified Movements
The Lady Premier Automatic 36 is equipped with the COSC-certified Breitling Caliber 10, a self-winding mechanical movement, notable for its 25.6mm diameter and slender 3.6mm height. The power reserve clocks in at a respectable 42 hours, with a balance frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz). The Caliber 10 is wound via a bidirectional rotor on ball bearings, reflecting contemporary standards for efficiency and longevity.
Finishing is discreet but unequivocally Swiss, privileging reliability and precision, underscored by its chronometer certification. Meanwhile, the 32mm references house the COSC-certified Caliber 77 SuperQuartz, a thermocompensated quartz movement famed for stellar accuracy and a battery life extending between three and four years. Its finishing achieves a modern minimalism, with the movement diameter at 23.3mm and depth of 3.22mm; robust, thoroughly practical, and absolutely dependable.
Feminine, Delicate
Delineating the Premier silhouette, Breitling offers the Lady Premier in both 36mm automatic and 32mm SuperQuartz options. Crafted in stainless steel with options for lab-grown diamonds or luxurious 18k gold, the cases measure 9.9mm and 8.9mm thick, respectively, comfortably svelte for most wrists. Height, measured at the lug tips, reaches 40.07mm for the larger version, and 36.08mm for the smaller. Water resistance is ensured up to 10 bar, a solid rating of 100 metres, with cambered sapphire protected by glareproofing on both sides.
The casebacks are solid and screwed-in, non-screw-locked crowns fitted with a single gasket for practical everyday use. The 32mm reference is paired with a new seven-row Chevron bracelet in stainless steel, whose V-shaped pattern introduces a gentle, feminine touch. The 36mm automatic, meanwhile, delights in alligator-leather straps with gradient effect, enhancing the interplay of silhouette and colour.
Confidence and technicity
Breitling’s Lady Premier series is an articulate celebration of confidence, aesthetics, and technical acumen. The collection stands as a contemporary expression of the Premier’s historic language – flows of colour, graceful cascades of diamonds, and the effortless transition from case to bracelet. Each reference balances refined proportions with robust engineering, inviting sophisticated women to adorn their wrists with objects that are as precise as they are beautiful. Breitling Lady Premier is an authentic companion for those seeking an elegant statement imbued with modern personality and timeless poise.
