Introducing the New replica Breitling Chronomat Collection
The Chronomat has been a mainstay of the Breitling watch collection since it was first introduced in 1984 (a version is still in production; it was the first Breitling watch to bear that name in the 1940s), and since then it has had more incarnations than the Dalai Lama. It has appeared in just about every variation imaginable, and probably even a few you wouldn’t dream of, but two things have remained constant since day one. They are the use of a weirdly ancient onion-shaped crown and the use of the so-called “knight’s tag” on the bezel. The latter are perhaps more associated with the Chronomat than any other design element of the watch; they give it that instantly recognisable shape that most Perfect replica reviews models dream of, and while they have historically been a love-it-or-hate-it feature of the Chronomat, they have made it what it is, just as the octagonal bezel made the Royal Oak what it is.
While the original Chronomat design does have a retro-cool vibe (at least in my opinion), the Chronomat was certainly overdue for a reevaluation and update, and it has now received just that. The new Chronomat collection features very subtly tweaked and updated versions of the watch that are meant to give it a more contemporary appeal while emphasizing some of the vintage design elements that made the watch so popular.
The new Chronomat is a much more subtle experience. The bezel tabs are still there (it wouldn’t be a Chronomat without them), but they sit more flush with the bezel while still providing the functionality of the original design, both in terms of timing and in terms of providing a better grip. I don’t know how many pilots still wear mechanical chronographs in the cockpit today (but as with saturation divers and mechanical watches, probably more than we think), but the bezel tabs do make the bezel easier to grip and turn. With them, you can easily turn the bezel with gloves on (I should know, I just tried it), and you get the dual benefits of a countdown bezel and a chronograph. Add to that the lume on the dial and indices and 200m of water resistance and you have a dive watch that meets ISO 6425 standards and an in-house automatic chronograph movement that is every bit as tough and precise as any of its competitors and you have a very attractive value proposition. replica Richard Mille RM 11 McLaren
Another interesting feature of the bezel indicators is that you can unscrew the three and nine o'clock indicators and switch their positions so you can use the bezel as a countdown or countup timer.
I have never been a fan of the Chronomat. To be honest, it has always seemed like a frat-copycat tech watch to me, which is an unfair judgment, but I guess we all have biases and this is one of mine. The new version of the Chronomat really surprised me in two ways. First, it made me like a Chronomat fan from now on, something I never thought I would be a fan of... well, never. Second, it made me look at existing Chronomat models in a whole new light.
In short, it has become a very interesting and striking best luxury replica watches, at least to me, which, as I said, was something I was not expecting. The bezel indicators, perhaps the most controversial element of the Chronomat, now feel quite practical and serve a function. The overall feel and look of the watch is more technical and far less obtrusive than I think it has been at any time in decades. It’s a very careful update, and I think a smart one, that respects what made the original Chronomat so popular while acknowledging and even exceeding the need for a long-awaited update to the series.
One last note: the new/old roller bracelet is very exciting. It gives the new Chronomat models a strong visual link to the past, which I’m sure was its intention, but it’s also soft, comfortable, visually pleasing, and a great complement to the newly redesigned Chronomat itself. The polished links in the bracelet also visually connect to the bezel tabs, giving the entire watch a more harmonious look overall. I generally prefer straps to bracelets, and I know this isn’t what we would normally strictly call an “integrated bracelet,” but from a design and feel perspective it feels like one of the most refined integrated bracelets I’ve seen in a long time. No spoilers, but I have a prototype in my hands as I write this, and I look forward to bringing a more detailed review once I’ve had a chance to spend more time with the actual watch. For now, my first impressions of the new Chronomat collection are very positive.
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Brand: Breitling
Model: New Chronomat Series
Reference: AB0134101G1A1/AB0134101K1A1/AB0134101C1A1 or AB0134101B1A1; Bentley model, AB01343A1L1A1, Frecce Tricolori model, AB01344A1C1A1, IB0134101G1A1; UB0134101C1U1 or UB0134101B1U1; RB0134101B1S1 (18k red gold)
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 15.10 mm
Case material: Stainless steel, yellow gold and stainless steel, or 18k red gold
Dial color: Varies by model
Luminous: Dial and applied hour markers
Water resistance: 20 bar/200 m
Strap/bracelet: Varies by model
Other details: Unidirectional countdown/chronograph bezel with bezel indicator, screw-down double-gasket crown; sapphire front and back
Movement
Movement: Breitling Caliber 01
Movement Functions: Hours, minutes, running seconds; 12-hour chronograph
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 7.2 mm
Power reserve: 70 hours
Winding: Manual and automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph
Chronometer certified: Yes; COSC certified
Other details: Column wheel, vertical clutch, automatic chronograph movement
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