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Breitling drops tough IRONMAN watches built for Champions

By Andrew McGrotty Published August 15, 2025

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Breitling has unveiled two limited Endurance Pro watches celebrating IRONMAN’s 2025 World Championships, extending the Swiss manufacturer’s ongoing partnership with the demanding triathlon series.

The collection includes the titanium Endurance Pro IRONMAN World Championship 2025 and the Endurance Pro IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2025. The second model uses Breitlight, a polymer composite that weighs 3.3 times less than titanium.

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Both watches honor championship events taking place in Nice, France (September 11), Kailua-Kona, Hawaii (October 14), and Marbella, Spain (November 9).

The Breitlight version comes in 300 pieces and features a turquoise dial with orange highlights matching the Marbella championship logo’s Andalusian styling. The titanium model, capped at 500 units, showcases the classic IRONMAN logo incorporating Nice’s eagle and Hawaii’s turtle imagery.

“The spirit of IRONMAN aligns with Breitling’s essence – precision, performance and pushing boundaries,” said CEO Georges Kern.

Both watches run on Breitling’s caliber 82 SuperQuartz movement with thermocompensation and COSC certification. The chronographs feature pulsometer scales and solar compasses, practical tools for athletes conquering the 140.6-mile swim-bike-run endurance test.

Breitling’s IRONMAN collaboration launched in 2021 when Kern established the Triathlon Squad with champions Lucy Charles-Barclay and Sam Laidlow. The IRONMAN series originated in Hawaii in 1978 and has evolved into a worldwide phenomenon. Find out more here.

Andrew McGrotty

Andrew is a full-time freelance writer with expertise in the luxury sector. His content is informative and always on trend.

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