To welcome the Lunar New Year, Breitling has created the limited-edition Chronomat B01 42 Year of Dragon, limited to just 88 pieces.
The Breitling Chronomat was originally designed as the official watch of the Frecce Tricolori, the famed Italian aerobatics squadron. Not only popular amongst aviators, the Chronomat’s speed-measuring tachymeter scale attracted the interest of Formula 1 teams in the 1980s and 1990s, while its reversable rider tabs made it ideal for diving and yachting regattas. The Chronomat has since become Breitling’s all-purpose sports watch, combining style and function.
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Showcasing the perfect combination of Chinese culture and Swiss watchmaking heritage, and available exclusively at Breitling boutiques in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia, the B01 42 Year of the Dragon is destined to become a sought-after collectable for discerning watch lovers.
As the latest addition to Breitling’s Chronomat series, the new timepiece contains all the characteristics this classic line is known for, including the onion crown and raised rider tabs to protect the crystal. Moreover, the rider tabs at the 15-minute and 45-minute positions are interchangeable, making it possible to use the rotating bezel for either “count up” or “count down” functions.
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The distinctive design of the Chronomat B01 42 Year of Dragon includes a burgundy dial that symbolises good fortune and prosperity, triple chronograph counters in black, as well as a dragon insignia positioned in the subdial at 9 o’clock and on the sapphire crystal caseback. The hands of the new watch are coated with luminescent Super-LumiNova for enhanced readability in low light while the caseback of each watch shows an individual series number.
As the name implies, the Chronomat B01 42 Year of Dragonfeatures a 42-mm case in stainless steel with a platinum bezel plate, and is powered by the self-winding Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, a COSC-certified chronometer that delivers a power reserve of about 70 hours. Its impressive water resistance of up to 200 meters is complemented by a sleek and sporty rubber strap.
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