The updated collection features 3 models with slimmer cases and an integrated bracelet equipped with a micro-adjustment system.
Breitling has relaunched the Chronomat line. This relaunch is based on the 2020 updates with minor modifications. The new lineup includes 3 models: the Chronomat B01 42 chronograph, the Chronomat Automatic B31 40, and the Chronomat Automatic 36. In total, there are 22 design variations in this range.
The case and bracelet are offered in steel, bi-color, and solid gold versions. The main update to the collection is the integrated bracelet. The previous generation Chronomat case featured a more traditional lug design with a decorative end link that extended from the case and connected with the bracelet at its attachment point. The new design uses closed lugs that give the watch a barrel shape and visually seamless connection between the case and bracelet.
The steel and bi-color versions feature a micro-adjustment mechanism. This allows the wearer to extend the bracelet by one link on each side of the hidden folding clasp without removing the watch from the wrist.
The bezel, which used to consist of a complex construction of 18 elements, has been transformed into a monolithic piece. The dial color palette includes white, green, blue, gray, brown, and light blue. In models with a blue dial, the bezel is made of platinum.
Chronomat B01 42
To improve wearing comfort, the thickness of the chronograph has been reduced from 15.1 to 13.77 mm. The tachymetric scale has been moved to the bezel, enhancing readability and making the design more streamlined. The protective flanges on either side of the crown have been reduced in size, making winding and time adjustment easier.
Inside is the caliber 01 - Breitling's workhorse with a COSC certification and a power reserve of 70 hours. The estimated starting price of the watch is $9,900.
Chronomat Automatic B31 40
This model is powered by the COSC-certified B31 caliber, which Breitling introduced last year. The movement, with a comfortable power reserve of 78 hours, is housed in a 40 x 10.99 mm case. This is the first Chronomat model with time and date indication offered in a gender-neutral 40 mm case. The estimated starting price of the watch is $7,200.
Chronomat Automatic 36
Another unisex model suitable for a wide range of wrist sizes. The case of the watch has been slightly slimmed down: from 10.01 mm previously, the new model is 9.68 mm thick. The watches are offered with natural mother-of-pearl dials and an inset bezel.
Inside is the COSC-certified caliber 10 - a movement with a 42-hour power reserve, built on a Sellita base. The estimated starting price of the watch is $5,950.