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Breitling Chronomat

Collection profile · 1984

Versatile all-purpose chronograph originally developed in 1984 with the Italian Air Force aerobatic team.

Collection shots

Breitling Chronomat B01 42Breitling 140th anniversary Chronomat context

Pronunciation & name

KROH-no-mat

Why it matters

Chronomat bridges Breitling’s technical slide-rule past and its modern sport-chronograph identity, with the 1984 Frecce Tricolori reboot, rider tabs, and Rouleaux bracelet giving collectors a clear set of design signatures to track.

Key references

Breitling Chronomat collection

B01 42 1984

Chronomat B01 42 — B01 42 is a key Chronomat reference or variant used to anchor collector searches for this collection, with source context from breitling.com.

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Breitling Chronomat B01 42

Frecce Tricolori 1984

Chronomat Frecce Tricolori — Frecce Tricolori is a key Chronomat reference or variant used to anchor collector searches for this collection, with source context from breitling.com.

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Breitling 140th anniversary Chronomat context

Rouleaux bracelet 1984

Chronomat Rouleaux bracelet — Rouleaux bracelet is a key Chronomat reference or variant used to anchor collector searches for this collection, with source context from breitling.com.

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Collection timeline

  • 1983 — The Frecce Tricolori chronograph previews the modern Chronomat language.
  • 1984 — Breitling launches the modern Chronomat as an all-purpose chronograph.
  • 2020 — The modern Chronomat relaunch brings back the Rouleaux bracelet as a core design cue.

News

  • 140th Anniversary limited editions 2024 — Breitling connected Chronomat to its anniversary perpetual-calendar chronograph releases. ↗
  • Erling Haaland Chronomat collection 2025 — A signature Chronomat release shows the line’s continued ambassador-driven visibility. ↗
  • Vintage Chronomat auction listing 2025 — Sotheby’s documents collector interest in older Chronomat references. ↗
  • Chronomat slide-rule history 2024 — Phillips explains the early Chronomat slide-rule lineage. ↗

Fun facts

Two-era name

Chronomat can refer to both the 1940s slide-rule nameplate and the 1984 modern chronograph family.

Rouleaux bracelet

The Rouleaux bracelet is one of the easiest ways to recognize modern Chronomat models.

FAQ

When was the Chronomat introduced?

Watchatlas uses 1984 as the source-backed first major introduction year for the Chronomat collection page.

What are the key Chronomat references to know?

Start with B01 42, Frecce Tricolori, Rouleaux bracelet; these are the reference chips used to anchor the collection page.

Why does the Chronomat matter?

Chronomat bridges Breitling’s technical slide-rule past and its modern sport-chronograph identity, with the 1984 Frecce Tricolori reboot, rider tabs, and Rouleaux bracelet giving collectors a clear set of design signatures to track.

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