The Basics
The Breitling Chronomat 44 is equipped with Caliber 01, the first movement entirely developed and produced by the brand itself. The Chronomat 44 also stands out for the strong character of its masterfully reinterpreted design of the 1984 original. From the overall lines to the smallest finishing detail, it reveals a concern for aesthetic sophistication and luxury that place it in a league of its own within the world of chronographs. The unidirectional rotating bezel is adorned with exclusive engraved numerals. The dials, available in hour-marker or Roman numeral versions, display their information with exemplary clarity enhanced by a clever play on colors, materials and depth effects. As an authentic Breitling “Instrument for Professionals”, the Chronomat 44 is also built to face the most extreme conditions. Its construction affords excellent protection against impacts and its water resistance to 500 meters (1,660 ft) represents a performance worthy of a professional diver’s watch.
| Brand: | Breitling |
| Family: | Chronomat |
| Reference: | AB011012.C789.105X |
| Name: | Chronomat 44 Stainless Steel / Blackeye Blue / Calf |
| Produced: | 2011 |
| Limited: | No |
Below is a detailed look at Breitling’s model AB011012.C789.105X from Chronomat watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Breitling’s Chronomat 44 Stainless Steel / Blackeye Blue / Calf (AB011012.C789.105X) was originally released in 2011. This watch features a automatic movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph (4 Hz) to provide a 70-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 44mm in diameter and roughly 16.95mm thick. The round case is paired with a blue color dial with stick-shaped hands, and a stick / dot hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Breitling’s Chronomat model AB011012.C789.105X is water resistant up to 500 meters (1640 ft). A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 44mm |
| Height: | 16.95mm |
| Lug Width: | N/Amm |
| W/R: | 500 |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Chronomat AB011012.C789.105X movement is a powered by caliber B01 made by Breitling. The 47-jewel automatic movement is mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 70-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Automatic |
| Brand: | Breitling |
| Caliber: | B01 |
| Base: | N/A |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | mm |
| Jewels: | 47 |
| Reserve: | 70 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | Chronograph, Column wheel |
| Additionals: | Chronometer |
The Price
How much does the Breitling’s Chronomat AB011012.C789.105X cost? This watch was introduced in 2011 and has been in Breitling’s collection for around . This watch is not a limited release. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: 7220
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Specifications:
- Brand: Breitling
- Model: Chronomat 44 Stainless Steel / Blackeye Blue / Calf
- Reference Number: AB011012.C789.105X
- Limited: No
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 44
- Thickness: 16.95
- Lug Width: N/A
- Dial Color: Blue
- Indexes: Stick / Dot and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: 500 meters
Movement:
- Winding: Automatic
- Brand: Breitling
- Caliber: B01
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: mm
- Jewels: 47
- Power Reserve: 70 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Breitling
Breitling was founded in 1884. The brand counts among its earliest achievements the invention of the independent chronograph pushpiece in 1915 and the separation of the start/stop functions from that of resetting in 1923. The connection of Breitling with the world of aviation is said to have taken off in the early 1930’s, when the brand started creating onboard chronographs intended for … aircraft cockpits. With the introduction of the Navitimer in the first half of the 1950’s, Breitling had created what would prove to be one of the most iconic and everlasting pilots watch designs yet: the model hasn’t been out of production since. A variation of this model accompanied Scott Carpenter on his orbital flight aboard the Aurora 7 capsule in 1962. In the sixties, Breitling was part of the ‘Project 99’ consortium that was created with the aim of creating the first self-winding chronograph movement – the one that would become the caliber 11. Although the so-called ‘Quartz Crisis’ had hit Breitling hard, the brand would be one of the first to launch a completely new mechanical chronograph in the mid-eighties: the Chronomat. This watch would become another icon for Breitling and would serve as a catalyst for the industry as a whole. Besides the Navitimer and the Chronomat, the Emergency is arguably the third most emblematic model – featuring a never-before-seen transmitter system that couldn’t have been conceived by any other brand than Breitling. The 2009 introduction of the caliber 01 gave Breitling a in-house chronograph movement and it would serve as the base for a number of variations over the next few years. Breitling is the only company of this scale to submit 100% of its movements for COSC-certification, including the quartz calibers.
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