Breitling Chronomat B01 Automatic 42mm Mens Watch AB0158101L1A1

Breitling’s ultimate all-purpose sports watch is ready for anything. The Chronomat holds a pivotal place in the brand’s modern history. Introduced for Breitling’s centennial in 1984, at a time when quartz movements dominated, it marked a bold return to mechanically driven watches.

It was born from a collaboration with the beloved Italian aerobatic squadron, the Frecce Tricolori. When the team asked for an analogue timepiece that could withstand the intensity of a jet cockpit and still look stylish enough to be worn to formal events — Breitling developed the “Chronograph Frecce Tricolori.”It was the blueprint for the Chronomat to follow one year later.

Available in stainless steel, 18ct rose gold, or in steel with a platinum bezel, the Chronomat B01 42 features an instantly recognizable bezel with its four raised rider tabs at the 15-minute marks. Available in a range of colourful dials, the Chronomat has a fully-integrated signature Rouleaux bracelet with micro adjustments on both sides of the clasp.

True to the original, the Chronomat is powered by the in-house Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01. It is a tried and tested COSC-certified chronograph calibre with a 6 o’clock date and a 70-hour power reserve. The case is water resistant to 200m, making it ready for every environment.