
Ref. AB01342B/BK07/123A · Chronograph
Breitling
Breitling's flagship in-house integrated chronograph movement featuring a column-wheel mechanism and vertical clutch for smooth chronograph operation. The 70-hour power reserve and COSC certification make it one of the best value propositions in manufacture chronograph calibers. Its modular design allows for various dial configurations across the Navitimer, Chronomat, and Premier collections.
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Chronomat collection · 33 watches
33 colorways
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Breitling on the secondhand market
Somewhere in -8.7% to +6.9%
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Chronographs as a group: +5.8% · 139 matched watches
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The community take
Owners widely praise the Breitling Chronomat B01 42 for its exceptional fit and finish, with the Rouleaux bracelet frequently described as a work of art and the case and bracelet feeling like a "little tank." Reviewers and owners alike highlight the distinctive dial execution, with the copper dial specifically noted as unique and awesome on the wrist. The Breitling B01 movement is also a point of appreciation, with one owner reporting accuracy of -3 to -2 seconds per day after demagnetization. However, the styling is sometimes described as loud, and the 42mm case with a 50.5mm lug-to-lug distance may wear large for some wrists, feeling more substantial than other watches of the same dimension. The polished bezel is noted as a fingerprint magnet, and one owner found the bracelet lacked micro-adjustments.
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