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It started as soon as I got home from picking this perfect replica Breitling Chronomat B01 watches up from the Breitling boutique. Both my wife and daughter simultaneously said, “Now that’s a nice watch!” It’s quite different from the “Is that a new watch?” that I usually get when wearing something for review.

Breitling Chronomat B01 42

The funny thing is that nearly all the positive comments I received when wearing this steel and rose gold UK 1:1 fake Breitling Chronomat B01 42 watches came from people outside our watch bubble. I wore this watch during Watches and Wonders, for example, and many frowned upon it (and me), including brand representatives.

Well, forget them! I like the looks of the watch. It brought out my inner 1980s/’90s child in a modern guise. And just like me, the luxury Breitling copy watches got bulkier and better looking. The Breitling Chronomat B01 42 is a very obvious descendant of the 1983 Chronomat designed for the Italian Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team. Blending the words “chronograph” and “automatic,” the civilian version debuted in 1984 to mark Breitling’s 100th anniversary.

The iconic rider tabs, meant to protect the crystal, were prone to getting knocked off. The new bezel has rider tabs that feel much more integrated (but detachable). In addition, this version’s bezel, hour markers, hands, crown, and pushers are made of 18K rose gold. This adds a substantial premium compared to the €8,950 full-steel models. This bicolor version of the Chronomat B01 retails for €13,400.

Going blue!

The high quality replica Breitling Chronomat B01 watches is available in 42mm and 44mm cases, with the latter also referred to as the Super Chronomat B01. The larger version uses ceramic for the bezel, pushers, and crown and comes on a rubber Rouleaux strap instead of a bracelet. The 44mm version is not for me, although it does fit my 18cm wrist. The Chronomat B01 42 is suitable as an everyday watch, which I discovered in the past few months while wearing this chronograph. It appears larger than 42mm on the wrist, mainly because the crown guards make it look bigger.

I picked the Chronomat B01 42 version with the blue dial. There’s also a version with a gray/anthracite dial and black sub-dials, which perhaps has a more timeless look, but the blue-dial version speaks to me more. If you go full steel, there are even more colors. Blue and rose gold combine very well, just like green and yellow gold. Certain combinations are just a given.

So many details on the Chronomat dial

The dial shows an incredible amount of very welcome details. At 12 o’clock, we find Breitling’s “B” logo, signature, founding year (1884), the word “Chronometer,” and the model name. As you know, a brand can only put “Chronometer” on the dial if the Swiss movements fake Breitling watches‘ movement has been officially certified as one. Breitling has famously undergone this certification process for all its calibers for years.

I remember the printed watch magazines showing the top 10 brands with the number of chronometer movements they had certified. For a long time, Breitling was right there with Rolex and Omega, leaving a big gap between those three brands and the fourth one (Mido). The Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres, or COSC) stopped providing these numbers a while ago. However, Breitling has been getting all its movements certified since 1999, so I assume it is still one of the top three brands in that regard.

Let’s get back to the dial and its details. The three recessed sub-dials have an engraved concentric pattern, creating some depth. The gold hour markers are applied and filled with Super-LumiNova. All three small hands have a Super-LumiNova filling as well. The large red chronograph seconds hand has a gold counterweight with the famous Breitling logo. At 6 o’clock is a date aperture with a disc matching the dial color.

On the rehaut, you will find a red decimal scale and a white tachymeter scale on the upper side. The 18K gold bezel has a 60-minute dive scale and can only rotate in one direction for safety. Breitling polished the surface of the bezel, which looks good, but it will quickly show fingerprints (and scratches). The raised rider tabs, of course, add some protection here and display a brushed finish.

The famous Rouleaux bracelet

Part of the fun of this cheap super clone Breitling Chronomat B01 42 watches is the bullet (“Rouleaux”) bracelet. It’s the bracelet I remember best from watching the Seinfeld TV show in my younger years. In many episodes, Jerry Seinfeld wore a reverse-panda-dial Chronomat on the famous bullet bracelet.

Whereas the old bullet bracelets weren’t the best quality, the new Breitling Rouleaux bracelet seems rock solid. It’s a heavy but comfortable bracelet to wear, and the gold elements give a great contrast to the steel links.

The bracelet also adds significant weight to the watch. The replica Breitling watches wholesale head weighs 111.2 grams, and together with the bracelet, it totals nearly 205 grams. As a comparison, it’s heavier than my 1991 gold Rolex Day-Date on its President bracelet and slightly lighter (by about 15 grams) than my all-gold Omega Speedmaster Professional on a bracelet. The Chronomat is certainly chunky, and I’m constantly aware of it on my wrist, but I happen to like that. There’s also a full-titanium version of the Breitling Chronomat B01 42, which weighs considerably less but is still significant at 151.5 grams.

Is the Chronomat so provocative?

After wearing this Chronomat B01 42 for a while, I’m still wondering why I received so many negative comments from those who are “into” watches and praise from those who are not. Was it due to snobbery toward two-tone Breitling replica watches for men, the Chronomat, or Breitling in general? Honestly, I didn’t expect to get that kind of feedback; I thought it was reserved for brands like Hublot. The Breitling Chronomat B01 42 in steel and gold is definitely in your face, which might have triggered some people. It’s like pulling up in a Mercedes 560SEC, I guess.

The most important thing for me is that this watch puts a smile on my face every time I put it on my wrist. I also firmly believe this is the only thing that counts when buying a watch, regardless of the brand or model. Within our Fratello team, Ben Hodges bought the full-steel Frecce Tricolore version of this watch, and he often tells me how much he enjoys wearing it.

Some final thoughts on the Chronomat B01 42

Is there something I would have changed about this watch? Well, yes, and it has to do with the bracelet. Although I am a big fan of this bracelet, I wonder why the last few links near the clasp aren’t steel and gold but only steel. Another thing I would have changed is the clasp. It’s a butterfly type that looks very generic and is something I often see on 2024 1:1 fake Breitling watches that cost much less. With the bracelet closed, it is of no concern. Still, for €13,400, I expect the clasp to be a bit more “custom” than this.

Overall, I had a lot of fun wearing this Chronomat B01 42! Of all the best Breitling replica watches I’ve worn, I think this one received the most comments from both those who loved it and those who hated it. I had fun with both types of comments and didn’t bother defending the watch anyway. I’ve learned that, in most cases, discussion is pretty useless, especially concerning taste. I used to have a Breitling Navitimer (a long time ago) and still own an Aerospace E-series, but I think I like this Chronomat best. This will probably rub a lot of diehard Navitimer fans the wrong way, but I think the Chronomat is just as “Breitling” as the Navitimer. The Chronomat is an institution and an iconic 1980s design that can’t be mistaken for anything else.

Lastly, the Breitling Chronomat B01 42 is water resistant to 200 meters. It also has a screw-down crown and, as written earlier, a unidirectional bezel with a dive scale. The chart below this article includes all specifications about the watch, including details about Breitling’s in-house caliber B01.

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Though they operate in very different product spaces, 1:1 online Breitling replica watches and Triumph Motorcycles actually have quite a bit in common. In addition to both European brands dating back to the mid-1880s, Triumph and Breitling share an immense passion for mechanics, meticulous craftsmanship, and the ability to seamlessly marry form and function. It’s this list of shared qualities and defining characteristics that lead the two brands join forces in early 2022 to produce a limited, 270-unit run of Breitling Edition Speed Twin motorcycles.

And after the success of the first Breitling Edition bike, the two companies have opted to now team up once again, this time to deliver an even more high-end limited edition bike and a matching chronograph watch that takes its design cues from the limited edition motorcycle. Introducing, the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Limited Edition Motorcycle and perfect UK fake Breitling Chronomat B01 Triumph Watches.

THE BASICS

The Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Limited Edition Motorcycle is a special edition, top-of-the-line version of the Hinckley firm’s existing Speed Triple 1200 RR, which is a high-end and thoroughly modern take on a high-performance cafe racer. The cheap Swiss replica Breitling Chronomat B01 Triumph watches is a limited edition chronograph watch that represents the highest specification of the timepiece in the watch’s 40-year history. Top-shelf through and through, both of these luxury, limited edition releases share a special colorway and a bevy of design cues.

SPECIAL EDITION ELEMENTS

There are numerous elements that tie this limited edition motorcycle with Triumph and Breitling’s latest collaborative watch release. Not only do the two share a decidedly high-end build quality, but they also both boast numerous titanium elements. Also matching is the AAA top Breitling copy watches and motorcycle’s color scheme, which is a black and gray colorway that’s contrasted via gold accents and branding.

TRIUMPH SPEED TRIPLE 1200 RR BREITLING LIMITED EDITION MOTORCYCLE

Kicking the thing along is a liquid-cooled 1,160cc inline-three engine. This Moto2-derived three-banger cranks out a very respectable 177.6hp and 92.2ft-lbs of torque. These figures allow this 438-pound limited edition motorcycle to do 0-60mph in 3.2 seconds. The engine also comes with a 3-into-one stainless steel exhaust culminating in a Triumph x Akrapovič titanium silencer — a standard amenity on the limited edition bike.

COMPONENTRY

Constructed around an aluminum twin-spar chassis paired with an aluminum subframe and a single-sided aluminum swing-arm, the Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Limited Edition comes outfitted with some of the finest hardware and components that money can buy. Riding on a set of 17” cast aluminum five-arm y-spoke wheels, the Striple 12 RR Breitling LE features an Öhlins electronically-controlled adaptive smart suspension setup with an inverted 43mm fork and mono-shock both affording 4.7” of travel. Bringing the bike to a stop is a set of equally-premium ABS-equipped Brembo Stylema monobloc calipers. Rounding out the package is a 5” full-color TFT display and scrolling LED indicators fore and aft.

SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

The Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Limited Edition sports several unique features that aren’t seen on any other variant of the RR-spec roadster. On top of a special black and gray livery with gold accent and Brandin, this includes a dedicated, model-exclusive Breitling startup screen animation for the bike’s TFT display, a Breitling logo machined into the top triple, and a small plaque that denotes each unit’s production number out of the 270 specimens being made. It doesn’t end there, however, as each limited edition motorcycle also wears a Breitling “B” logo etched onto the center of the bike’s rear wheel — a detail that its single-sided swing-arm puts on full display. The iconic “B” logo is also found on the top of the tank, matching the gold Triumph logos that also adorn the fuel-cell.

PRICING & AVAILABILITY

Restricted to just 270 units worldwide, the 2024 Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Limited Edition Motorcycle is available for order now. The number of bikes being built appears to be a nod to Triumph’s iconic 270-degree parallel-twin engine. Pricing for the latest Triumph x Breitling motorcycle has been set at $25,995 — only a $5,045 premium over the standard Triple 12 RR.

BREITLING CHRONOMAT B01 42 TRIUMPH

CHRONOMAT B01 42 TRIUMPH BASICS

Coming on the heels of the Swiss horological outfit and moto marque’s Top Time B01 Triumph watch, the brands’ latest collaborative watch release is known as the high quality replica Breitling Chronomat B01 42 Triumph watches. The watch is based on Breitling’s existing Chronomat model — which first debuted in 1984 on Breitling’s centenary — though marks the most top-shelf interoperation of the chronograph in its four decades in production. In addition to sporting various Triumph branding elements, the watch is further distinguished from other Chronomat references via its host of traits and design cues that it shares with Triumph’s latest Breitling Edition motorcycle.

THE CASE

Water resistant down to 200 meters, the case of the 42mm case of the Chronomat B01 42 Triumph is made from a super premium combination of titanium with genuine 18-karat red gold accents. Clocking in at 15.1mm thick, the housing also features a lug-to-lug measurement of 50.5mm. The top of the luxury Breitling super clone watches sports a cambered sapphire crystal with AR-coatings on both sides while the bottom of the timepiece has been capped off with a screw-down exhibition case-back. Additionally, the case has also been outfitted with a dual-gasket, screw-locked 18-karat red gold crown, and a unidirectional-rotating, ratcheted bezel made from a top-shelf amalgamation of titanium and 18-karat red gold.

THE DIAL

Sporting a triple register dial layout — which is no doubt a nod to the inline-three-cylinder engine found in the motorcycle — the dial of the Swiss movements replica Breitling Chronomat B01 42 Triumph watches boasts an anthracite face that’s contrasted via a trio of black sub-dials. An interior bezel also features Triumph Motorcycle’s “For The Ride” slogan. The most noteworthy aspect of the dial, however, is almost certainly its hand-set — which consists of sword-style hour and minute hands, and an arrow-style seconds hand with a Triumph shield logo counterweight. Additionally, the dial is also adorned in Super-LumiNova luminescent paint, plus it features a date window at 6 o’clock and 18 karat gold markers at every hour.

THE MOVEMENT

Keeping the Chronomat B01 42 Triumph ticking is Swiss horological outfit’s Breitling 01 Manufacture movement. Comprised of 320 components in total, this meticulous-crafted self-winding mechanical movement features 47 jewels and a 28,800 v.p.h. beat rate. COSC-certified, this in-house movement is also on full display thanks to an exhibition case-back.

THE STRAP

Set on 22mm lugs, the Breitling Chronomat B01 42 Triumph’s strap consists of a premium brown calfskin leather item with khaki-colored accent stitching and a yellow leather interior lining. Decorated via a number of vintage-inspired perforations, the strap also comes fitted with a folding clasp with a titanium buckle.

OWNERS EDITION

On top of the limited run of China wholesale fake Breitling Chronomat B01 42 Triumph watches — which are available to the general public — Breitling is also offering each buyer of the Speed Triple 1200 RR Breitling Limited Edition Motorcycle the option to purchase a special, even more exclusive version of the Chronomat B01 42 Triumph that features a carbon dial and a case-back engraved with the owner’s motorcycle’s unique production number. This super elite Triumph x Breitling chronograph is known as reference TB01341A1B1P1.