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Breitling Colt NATO Limited Edition 34mm Stainless Steel
Ref. A773887W/G818
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The Colt sits in the part of Breitling's catalogue that traces back to military and professional tool-watch thinking — robust, rated to 200m, with a unidirectional bezel that earns its place rather than decorating the case. The NATO designation points to editions made with a particular specification in mind, and the limited run separates this from the standard Colt lineup. At 34mm it wears closer to the wrist than most divers, and on a bracelet rather than the fabric strap the name implies, it reads as something worn day-to-day rather than kept for expeditions. The white dial keeps it legible in most light, and the folding clasp holds it in place without ceremony.
- Reference
- A773887W/G818
- Brand
- Breitling
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Fabric strap
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Learn more about Breitling
Léon Breitling founded a workshop in Saint-Imier in 1884 specialising in chronographs and precision counters for industrial, scientific, and sporting use — deliberately narrow ground at a time when most makers built everything.
The family's technical contribution is the chronograph as we use it. Gaston Breitling introduced a wrist chronograph with a dedicated pusher separate from the crown in 1915, unpicking the start-stop-reset sequence from the winding mechanism. Willy Breitling added the second pusher in 1934, separating reset from stop and completing the two-pusher layout every chronograph has used since.
Aviation followed naturally. The Chronomat arrived in 1942 with a rotating slide rule bezel, and the Navitimer in 1952 refined the idea into a circular flight computer capable of fuel burn, climb rate, and unit conversion. It became the semi-official watch of pilots and remains the brand's signature.
Breitling was among the consortium — with Heuer, Hamilton, and Dubois Dépraz — racing Zenith and Seiko to the first automatic chronograph in 1969.
The company faltered badly in the quartz crisis and stopped trading in 1979. Ernest Schneider bought the name and rebuilt it around aviation and oversized cases. A change of ownership in 2017 brought Georges Kern and a deliberate softening toward slimmer, more archival designs.
- 1884
- Léon Breitling opens his chronograph workshop.
- 1915
- The first chronograph pusher independent of the crown.
- 1934
- The two-pusher chronograph layout is completed.
- 1952
- The Navitimer introduces the aviation slide rule.
- 1979
- The original company closes; Ernest Schneider revives the name.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,382), Back in Stock (2,749), Watches Under 37mm (1,793), Sports Watches (830), Dive Watches (590) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (318).
What the specifications mean
A watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Breitling's range as we list it
Breitling Colt NATO Limited Edition alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | A773887W/G818 | Light 8 | SBGX353G |
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| Price | £2,650 | £2,650 | £3,150 |
| Case size | 34mm | 35mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 50m | 10m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Fabric strap | Leather strap | Leather strap |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb at £2,650, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £2,650 from Mappin & Webb. A pre-owned watch has been worn, and is normally sold under the retailer’s own warranty rather than the manufacturer’s.
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