The Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Watch Review


The Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Watch Review

The Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Watch Review


Following a recent launch of the new Navitimer 8 line

Breitling has released a group of recent models prior to the beginning of Baselworld. One of the recently announced is really a refresh towards the Chronomat that re-establishes its toolish roots by using a satin-brushed situation and much more stoic dial design that signals the use of Breitling's in-house B01 caliber. While neither the sizing nor the movement is totally new towards the Chronomat line, the brushed situation and new dial treatment really are a considerable departure in the flashier format present with many recent types of the Chronomat.

The Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 Watch Review
Because the current Chronomat B01 is an infinitely more polished (and frequently two-tone) affair, all of this-brushed update applies many of the Avenger II's more subdued style and finishing using the added benefit of the B01 movement. Under Breitling's new design language, all B01-outfitted models may have contrasting sub-dials and also the new Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 is provided in 2 color variations, a blue/black that Breitling calls "Blackeye blue" along with a gray/black that's known as "Blackeye gray". Both versions seriously a steel Pilot bracelet having a matching brushed finish, a mixture that further establishes the sporadic and sporty feel and look.

Powering the timepiece may be the Calibre 16

A rebadged ETA 7750/Sellita SW-500 elaboré movement with minor cosmetic changes. It provides a 42-hrs power reserve and beats at 28,800 bph (4 Hz). An extremely fundamental movement. That stated, the bottom 7750 is well-known to possess a noisy rotor. Some feel this can be a cringe-inducing trait, but others like the design of the disposable swinging rotor as you moves the wrist.

Finishing is performed to some high engineering standard nothing spectacular. The movement features several fundamental luxury adornments for example C?tes de Genève (Geneva Stripes) and Perlages (circular graining). The chronograph pushers feels pronounced upon activation and time-keeping was good, in-line with COSC specifications of -4/ 6 seconds each day. It's not an authorized chronometer.

Both iterations look great and provide a decidedly non-blingy appeal 

That's as opposed to a lot of Breitling's designs in the last many years. Regardless of the more reserved vibe, at 44mm wide and nearly 17mm thick, the Chronomat B01 Chronograph 44 continues to be a sizable and incredibly masculine watch. Following a recent inclusion of Georges Kern as Chief executive officer, Breitling is in the middle of rethinking both their brand image and far of the fall into line, so it's not surprising they might aim to re-think the format of models with strong general appeal. For that Chronomat, it seems that Breitling has chosen a welcome less-is-more philosophy and produced a set of new mixers are generally clear to see and (thankfully) significantly less shiny than previous Chronomat examples.


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