Breitling Chronomat

Breitling has long been purveyor of chronographs to pilots, having designed models such as 1942’s Chronomat from the ground as a no-nonsense instrument for use in the cockpit. The Chronomat has evolved significantly since those days, retaining its aeronautical influence but greatly expanding upon its remit to include features such as dive watch-like water resistance and chronometer-grade accuracy. This particular piece, a two-tone piece dating to circa the 1990s, features a very wearable, 40mm stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal, 'fluted' yellow gold pushers and a matching crown, a unidirectional rotating timing bezel with yellow gold 'rider tabs,' and a signed brown calf leather strap with a signed stainless steel pin buckle. Inside, it has a satin black Tritium dial with aplied yellow gold indices, gold-tones subsidiary registers, a matching handset, and Breitling's robust and reliable Calibre 13 automatic winding chronograph movement. Beautifully constructed, robust, and pe