Introduced: 2015
Purpose / Inspiration: Breitling’s first connected watch, the Exospace B55 was designed for professional aviators and elite users who needed Bluetooth-enabled performance—without giving up analog watch control. It’s smartwatch meets cockpit tool, made for function-first flyers, not fitness-tracking consumers.
Designer: Developed under Ernest Schneider’s final innovation phase, but launched during Georges Kern’s early days as part of the modern Professional collection.
Materials & Features:
- 46mm titanium case, paired with rubber strap or bracelet
- Powered by the Breitling Caliber B55: a thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ movement with Bluetooth connectivity
- Features:
▪️ Analog + dual LCD digital display
▪️ Smartphone app to adjust settings, time zones, flight logs, alarms
▪️ Flyback chronograph, countdown timer, UTC, perpetual calendar
▪️ Rechargeable battery via magnetic cable - Targeted for aviators, military, and tech-savvy pros
Discontinuation Status: Still officially part of Breitling’s catalog, though not heavily marketed. Overshadowed by newer models like the Endurance Pro and Emergency II. May be nearing end-of-life phase.
Smarter Than a Smartwatch: No heart rate, no emojis—just pilot-grade tech.
Flight Log Ready: Designed to track missions, not steps.
Built for Pilots, Not Texts: Bluetooth with a brain, inside a titanium shell.
The Professional’s Hybrid: It doesn’t notify. It performs.