The Watch That Flew at Twice the Speed of Sound – Breitling's Concorde Tribute

On January 21, 1976, two Concordes took off simultaneously — one from London Heathrow, one from Paris Charles de Gaulle. The era of supersonic passenger travel had begun. The most beautiful aircraft ever built was finally in service, carrying passengers across the Atlantic at Mach 2, at the edge of the stratosphere, in just three and a half hours.And now Breitling is paying tribute — with a watch as precise and audacious as the White Bird itself.The Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Tribute to Concorde is a limited edition of just 593 pieces. That number is not random. It references the Concorde's four Rolls-Royce Olympus engines — each producing 593 kilonewtons of thrust. Details like that are why this watch matters beyond the dial.In this episode we break down everything worth knowing. The stratosphere-blue dial that echoes the altitude where Concorde cruised at Mach 2. The white subdials — a nod to the White Bird's iconic silhouette. The circular slide rule bezel — still functional, still the Navitimer's soul — and why connecting it to supersonic aviation is more than marketing. And under the case: the Breitling 01 manufacture movement, one of the finest chronograph calibres in the industry.Stainless steel. Alligator leather. 593 pieces. One of the great limited editions of 2026.Find the full story at tick-drop.com – Watch everything.