Breitling
Chronomat B01 44
Ref. IB011012B957435X / 44mm /
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Specifications
About the Chronomat: The Complete Collector's Guide
The watch that resurrected Breitling from the quartz crisis. In 1984, Ernest Schneider partnered with the Frecce Tricolori, Italy's national aerobatic team, to build a chronograph that could survive fighter-jet cockpits. The result was Ref. 81950: 39mm, Valjoux 7750, with four protective rider tabs that shielded the recessed sapphire crystal from impact. The Rouleaux (bullet) bracelet debuted alon…
Buying Highlights
- • Sports watch enthusiasts who want an in-house chronograph
- • People who love distinctive bracelets, the Rouleaux is unique in horology
- • Rider tabs: all four should be original, straight, and secure (they can loosen)
Investment Grade
B (modern steel B01) / B+ (vintage 81950) / C+ (1990s references: buy to wear)