Breitling's ultimate all-purpose sports watch is ready for anything. The Chronomat holds a pivotal place in the brand's modern history. Introduced for Breitling's centennial in 1984, at a time when quartz movements dominated, it marked a bold return to mechanically driven watches. It was born from a collaboration with the beloved Italian aerobatic squadron, the Frecce Tricolori. When the team asked for an analogue timepiece that could withstand the intensity of a jet cockpit and still look stylish enough to be worn to formal events—Breitling developed the "Chronograph Frecce Tricolori." It was the blueprint for the Chronomat to follow one year later. Available in stainless steel, 18k red gold, or in steel with a platinum bezel, the Chronomat B01 42 features an instantly recognisable bezel with its four raised rider tabs at the 15-minute marks. Available in a range of colourful dials, the Chronomat has a fully integrated signature Rouleaux bracelet with micro adjustments on both sides of the clasp. True to the original, the Chronomat is powered by the in-house Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01. It is a tried and tested COSC-certified chronograph calibre with a 6 o'clock date and a 70-hour power reserve. The case is water resistant to 200 m, making it ready for every environment.
Features:
Calibre: Breitling 01 (Manufacture)
Movement: Self-winding mechanical, beating at 28,800 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: Approx. 70 hrs
Chronograph: 1/4th second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers
Bezel: Unidirectional ratcheted rotating bezel
Crown: Screw-locked, two gaskets
Thickness: 13.77 mm
Product Weight (Approx.): 198.0 g
Breitling Watches are also available in our Ipswich and Windsor stores.
