Breitling has been the official luxury watch partner of IRONMAN since 2021, regularly releasing collectable editions inspired by the triathlon. The latest special edition is the Endurance Pro IRONMAN Taupō, inspired by the 2024 VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship triathlon in Taupō, New Zealand. The race includes a 1.2-mile (1.9 km) swim in one of the world’s largest freshwater lakes, a 56-mile (90 km) bike course through the picturesque rural landscape of New Zealand’s North Island, and a 13.1-mile (21.1 km) run course with lakefront views.
Limited to 300 pieces, the Endurance Pro IRONMAN Taupō features a 44-mm case made of ultra-lightweight Breitlight – a robust material lighter than both titanium and stainless steel while being scratch-resistant, nonmagnetic, and hypoallergenic. Built for the race, the black bezel topping the case houses a solar compass, while the red inner bezel contains a scale for measuring pulse rates. The case is water resistant to 100 m and secured by a red IRONMAN branded rubber strap. To ensure easy reading in all conditions, the dial’s hand and indexes are coated in Super-LumiNova. The dial also features the unique logo of the 2024 race, inspired by New Zealand’s indigenous Māori people and their concept of tuituia, the spirit of unity.
Endurance Pro IRONMAN Taupō ($3,600.00) – breitling.com
