110th Auction

2024/5/18

Lot 44

Breitling
Chronomat

An attractive, heavy bi-color neo-vintage wrist chronograph with date and tachy scale

Sold

estimated
1.3002.500 €
Price realized
1.800 €
specific features
Case
Steel/gold, screw back with engraving, unidirectional rotating bezel with golden rider-tabs, screwed onion crown, bi-color Rouleaux bracelet with concealed clasp, bracelet length 150 mm, total length 195 mm.
Dial
Burgundy red with golden subsidiary dials.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.1-18156
Ref.B13047
Cal.ETA 7750
Diam.39 mm
Circa1992
Ctry.Switzerland


The "Chronomat" model was reissued in 1984 and is the flagship piece of the Breitling range. In the specialist field of mechanical chronographs, the Chronomat has established itself as the leading model. Then as now, the movement used was the Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph calibre, which is renowned for its reliability. Originally designed for the famous Frecce Tricolori aerobatics team, it has been continuously updated and refined over the years - both technically as well as aesthetically.
Even though the dial surface has some fissures (spider dial), the colour scheme of this Breitling Chronomat is very attractive. The Bordeaux coloured dial with gold totalizers creates a breathtaking contrast with the cool grey colour of the steel case.