Skillfully crafted in the house of Breitling in Switzerland, this handsome Chronomat B01 series Breitling AB011011/B956 watch is constructed with the finest materials to ensure its durability and longevity.
A timepiece that is made for any gents who are longing for perfection. This magnificent Chronomat B01 timepiece exists at the intersection of style, performance and durability. The trademark logo of an anchor with wings shows that there is nothing you can’t do in a Breitling.
Its polished 44 mm round case, ratcheted unidirectional rotating satin bezel, fluted screw-locked crown, solid case back, as well as the appealing five-row brushed and polished link bracelet are all made of a premium grade low carbon composite stainless steel that is highly corrosion resistant and allergic free for sensitive skins. Furthermore, the watch is shielded with a world class sapphire to makes it even more durable, while its whole construction boasts a capacity if 500 m water resistance.
The case is elongated, and has a slightly curved lugs design to make it comfortable to wear. The bracelet that is sturdy and pleasingly supportive is conveniently fasten with a hidden deployment folding clasp that feature an extra safety measures to ensure that the watch remains soundly on the wrist.
Offering a top notch performance, this stylish Breitling AB011011/B956-375A houses with the in-house caliber B01, a Swiss made automatic mechanical self-winding movement that beats at a high frequency, featuring 47 jewels bearings, and provides 70 hours of minimum power reserve under full wind. Breitling 01 is an officially Chronometer certified by the COSC which simply means that its accuracy and reliability are comparable as one of the top ranked amongst Swiss automatic watches. In addition to the three hands, its other sophisticated offerings are chronograph with 1/4th second accuracy, 30 minute counter at three, 12 hour counter at six, and a legible date display at 4:30.
The timepiece’s face is quite attractive as well. It sports two tiered Onyx Black dial, featuring a flat outer diameter and an elegant square shaped center with a fine linear texture. The polished stainless steel hands that points to an appealing luminescent tipped polished steel applied Roman hour markers are coated with SuperLuminova so that they remain clearly visible in every light conditions. In addition, the dial also features printed markers around the outer rim for easy reference, while the inner bezel has a tachymeter scale. And thanks to the sapphire’s glare proofing, the wont be an issues regarding light reflection when you read the dial in the broad of daylight.
Being 500 m water resistant timepiece with superb built quality, you can have your peace of mind when diving at you favorite spot with the Breitling AB011011/B956 sits on your wrist. Furthermore, its calibre B01’s chronograph is also designed to be able to works underwater as well. For this kind of timepiece, we guess its $8,960.00 suggested retail price is sensible enough, definitely not an overpriced one.
Watch Specification
| Brand: | Breitling |
| Collection: | Chronomat |
| Series: | Chronomat 44 previously known as Chronomat B01 |
| Model number: | AB011011/B956-375A Style: AB011011. Ref: - |
| Watch style: | Gent, Sporty, Casual Dress, Diver |
| Display type: | Analog |
| Movement: | Swiss automatic Calibre Breitling 01 (B01). In-house. Swiss made, automatic mechanical self winding movement, three hands, chronograph, date. Chronometer certified by C.O.S.C. 47 jewels. beats at 28,800 vph. ± 70 hours of power reserve. |
| Functions: | Hour, Minute, Seconds, Chronograph, Date chronograph with 1/4th of a second accuracy. |
| Dial: | Onyx Black Multi-layer, decorated. SuperLuminova coated silver tone baton hands. luminous tipped Roman numeral hour markers. printed markers around the outer rim. date display at 4:30. three white sub-dials: small seconds at 9. 30-minute register at 3. 12-hour register at 6. |
| Window: | Sapphire Crystal scratch resistant, glare-proofed on both sides. |
| Case: | Stainless steel Round, Ø 44 mm, ± 16.95 mm thick. polished. |
| Bezel: | Stainless steel unidirectional rotating bezel, ratcheted. satin finish. |
| Caseback: | Solid screwed-in stainless steel. engraved. |
| Crown: | Screw down crown stainless steel. logoed. with two gasket. |
| Bracelet: | Stainless steel Silver tone, fine brushed and polished. Five-row link bracelet. ± 20 ~ 22 mm wide. men standard. |
| Clasp: | Deployment buckle clasp |
| Notable Features: | Chronograph Calendar Tachymeter scale Luminous hands and markers Diving capability |
| Water resistant: | 500 m (50 ATM / 1650 feet) suitable for swimming, snorkeling, skin diving, and diving. |
| Additional info: | - |
The Breitling
44mm Chronomat B01 Chronograph Automatic review in this page is written by Rief at Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The post is tagged as $5000 up to $10000, 44mm, 500m, analog, automatic, breitling, chronograph, chronometer, date, diver, men, mid end, on steel, round, stainless steel, swiss automatic, three hands, watch.
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