A Watch for your Watch: The New Breitling Super Chronomat Collection
Were you under the impression that the ?big watch? trend was over and done with" You might think that given the prevalence of sub 40mm watches of all types to hit the market in recent years that the days of the enormous watch meant to draw the attention of anyone in its orbit were over and done with, but Breitling seems set to prove otherwise with their latest release, the appropriately named Super Chronomat. The Chronomat, you may recall, was recently reintroduced in a series of watches both with and without a chronograph complication in various sizes, all the way down to 32mm. Those have been quite well received as they?ve tapped into a period of Breitling?s history in a charming and unique way (it?s all about that rouleaux bracelet). The Super Chronomat watches are very much what you?d expect from the name: that same Chronomat style, in a bigger, brasher, package.
The Super Chronomat comes in two basic flavors, with customization options present in each. The most basic is the B01 44. The name says it all: this watch is powered by Breitling?s excellent B01 chronograph caliber equipped with a column wheel and vertical clutch, and measures an imposing 44mm in diameter and about 14.5mm thick. The bezel insert is ceramic, and the tabs showing 15 and 45 are swappable, so this watch can count down or up depending on the needs of the user. The B01 44 is available in steel or gold, on rouleaux bracelet or rubber strap. In a move that should please Breitling fans fr...
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