Breitling Chronomat B01
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by Joanne in Breitling, men's watches, Watches by Design
Breitling Chronomat B01
Five years in development the Breitling B01 was launched on the 125th anniversary of the company. Incorporating a column-wheel switching mechanism and vertical clutch the movement has all the elements of a well made chronograph.
Complete with central chronograph seconds, continuous seconds at 9 o’clock and a jumping 30 minute stabilizer at 3 o’clock. A patented movement is used for adjusting the start, stop and reset hammers. Precision high-frequency (28,800 VHP) and 47 jewel movement with a power reserve of 70 hours. COSC certified as well.
Measuring 43.5mm in diameter and available in four versions: all steel, steel/steel bezel and four gold quarter hour markers, steel/gold bezel and solid 18K rose gold.
You also have the option of dials:
. Steel – Antarctica white, Pearl, Onyx Black, Riviera blue, Metallica blue, Blackeye blue, Blackeye gray, Sierra silver, Gray pearl, Gray pearl diamond, Mirage red, Carbon black, Amber, and Metallica brown.
. Two-tone, steel & gold, 18K rose gold versions - Antarctica white, Pearl, Pearl diamond, Onyx black, Riviera blue, Metallica blue, Sierra silver, Mirage red, Amber, and Metallica brown.
Strap/bracelet options are: Barenia leather, Crocodile leather, Ocean racer, Diver ProII/Pilot.
This self-winding watch includes a smooth operating unidirectional bezel with 240 teeth and a chambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides.
The steel and two-tone models are water-resistant to 500 meters (1,650 feet) and the all gold model to 100 meters (330 feet).
With the reliability of a precision chronograph and the beauty of a luxury dress watch the B01 is the crossover of the watch world. Caliber: B01
