Kong's report from 2013 captures the excitement surrounding the Breitling Jet Team's inaugural aerobatic display in Singapore. This post offers a unique look at Breitling's deep connection to aviation, showcasing the brand's values through the precision and performance of its sponsored jet team. It provides a historical snapshot of a significant brand event and the watches associated with it.
7 March 2013, high up on Level 55 of ION Orchard, at ION Sky, Breitling Team in Singapore organised a meet-up with the 7 pilots of the Breitling Jet Team (BJT). It is also the BJT's first aerial acrobatics performance in Singapore, scheduled on 9 March, 2pm at Sentosa, flying their distinct black and yellow Aero L-39 Albatros jets.
A quick recap of the meet up ...
The 7 Pilots of the Breitling Jet Team (BJT). All were previously skilled fighter-pilots.
Their 7 Jets ( Aero L-39 Albatros), numbered and tagged to each pilot.
The BJT was founded in 2003, based in Dijon, France. This year marked its ten anniversary. Breitling created this Jet Team to illustrate its roots in aviation (since 1930s) and its values : performance, precision, aesthetic sophistication and innovation. The BJT performs mid-air stunts in rapid-fire succession which require detailed calculations and synchronisation for perfect execution.
The various patterns which BJT will form, where the jets fly within 3 metres of each other at speed of 750 km/h and up to 8G accelerations!
The various maneuvers while forming and maintaining the patterns ...
Some showcases of the Breitling pieces ...
A model of the BJT jet - Aero L-39 Albatros ...
Watches displayed ....
Chronomat 44 GMT
Navitimer World
Transocean Chronograph Unitime
Transocean Chronograph
Chronomat 41
Chronomat 41
Chronomat 44
For the Ladies, Galactic 36 Auto
Aerospace
Chronospace Auto
Avenger Seawolf
SuperOcean Chronograph II
SuperOcean 44
SuperOcean Heritage 46 / 42
SuperOcean Heritage Chronographe 46 / 44
Tristan Boyer de Bouillane Breitling Sales Director Asia-Pacific, Dirk Paulsen, Director of C. Melchers GmbH & Co. & Mike Neo,Managing Director of Melchers Time Pte Ltd for Breitling in South East Asia
Set up for the 7 pilots with their call-signs printed ...
The stage set up ...
Time of the aerial display in Singapore ...
Emcee greeted press-members, and started the Breitling Jet Team Intro video.
A nice video, turn up your volume and join the flight.
Video began ...
On her wrist ... a Chronomat 41
Mike Neo, Managing Director of Melchers Time Pte Ltd for Breitling in South East Asia, gave a brief intro of BJT and then called out for the No.1, the leader of BJT - Jacques Bothelin (Speedy) ...
1 - Speedy
Speedy greeted everyone and introduced his team members ...
7 - Gaston
6 - Sheriff
5 - Fredo
4 - Ponpon
3 - Douky
2 - Charbo
All seated, taking turn to answer questions from press-members ...
Emcee regulating the Q& A session ...
I asked what do they wear when flying ... and Speedy replied, mostly the Emergency, which has a built-in emergency transmitter in case situation arises. As for off hours, he wears the Chronomats or Aerospace.
Photo session with BJT Pilots ...
Close up of the BJT Pilots with their Breitling Aerospace ...
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