The Breitling Endurance Pro has garnered my interest, this is a new definition of a sports watch. Previously, a sports watch was a dive timepiece, a chronograph for motor sport or an alpine climbing watch. A sports watch is functional, legible, durable, shock resistant and has some form of clasp to prevent loss during activity.

The Endurance Pro is seeking a different clientele with bold colouring and styling. The adoption of technology in the timepiece suits a younger sports orientated wearer with a higher disposable income and sense of style. The 44 mm diameter case is Breitlight®, I wasn’t sure what that was so some online research was in order. The proprietary polymer material is claimed to be 3.3 times lighter than titanium and 5.8 times lighter than steel. 

Breitlight® is claimed to be significantly harder than steel, I really can’t see it though. Breitlight® is claimed to be non-magnetic, thermally stable and hypoallergenic that is reasonably scratch resistant and corrosive protective. A number of watchmakers are experimenting with new materials including titanium, ceramic and carbon fibre, if it is a polymer composite then it is plastic. The case-back has retaining screws and 100 metres water resistance, the crown is not screw-down, but apparently has twin gaskets.  

The Breitling 82 Thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ movement has 4 jewels and a claimed battery life of 4 years. The Calibre 82 is COSC-certified chronograph with timing to 1/10th of a second. The bezel is uni-directional with a compass scale etched in the bezel. The chapter ring matches the rubber strap colour and highlights on the pushers and crown. The Endurance Pro is fitted with a sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating with a date window located between the 4 and 5 o’clock position.