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Breitling Chronomat B01

Five years in development the Breitling B01 was launched on the 125^th 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