A new watch from the brand that became Breitling

That subtitle sounds a bit rich, right? Still, there’s some unexpected truth in that statement. Under the leadership of the famous Ernest “Teddy” Schneider in the late 1960s and 1970s, Sicura thrived and introduced a series of watches featuring pin-lever movements and bold designs. Among them were dive watches with patented multi-bezel systems and dual-crown architecture, but more on that later. In 1979, Schneider acquired the Breitling name, trademarks, inventory, and models, including the Navitimer and Chronomat, from the Breitling family. After the acquisition, Schneider gradually phased out Sicura and focused on rebuilding Breitling. The transition was formally completed in 1993, when the company, previously known as Montres Sicura SA, was officially renamed Breitling AG. Earlier this year, Sicura returned to the market after a lengthy absence with a vintage-inspired dive watch, the Hexa 400.…