Breitling two Chrono-Matic "anniversary" for the 40 years of the first automatic chronograph

1969 was a great year for aviation , since it lives succeed the first flight of the Boeing 747 " Jumbo Jet " and the supersonic Concorde , two legendary aircraft that will remain forever in the annals of aviation.

"But 1969 was also a milestone for the watch with the launch of the first Breitling chronograph movement with automatic winding ," says the brand in a statement .

An invention which has subsequently developing a range of chronographs baptized Chrono -Matic .

With 49 mm diameter , the Chrono-Matic today is a tribute to this forerunner watches very large . Direct descendant of the lineage of the famous Navitimer , as evidenced by its circular slide rule , it is distinguished by the seventies aspect of its design, with a case with taut lines and angular bezel and a molded rubber .


Breitling Chronomatic 1461
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of this movement and this legendary model , Breitling has created two limited series.

The first steel , published 2,000 copies , chronograph combines a calendar mechanism that should be adjusted only once every leap year and therefore has a "memory" of 1,461 days - hence its name , " Chrono -Matic 1461 ".

The date, day and month are displayed on subdials with needle pointing straight look dashboard. The metal Aero Classic bracelet braided steel optional strengthens retro note.

The second shows , manufactured exclusively in red gold limited to 125 copies worldwide edition combines in its case a chronograph and perpetual calendar ultra-sophisticated system .

The mechanism of this " Chrono -Matic QP " looks like " a marvel of miniaturization ," consists of nearly 500 pieces ... ! It is programmed to indicate the date, day, week , month , season and moon phases , taking into account variations due to leap years.

Both limited editions are equipped , like all Breitling models, chronometer-certified movement ( COSC ) . Finally, remember that Breitling is one of the few Swiss watch companies to remain independent . It belongs to the Schneider family since 1979.