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 +====== Breitling Chronomat ======
 +{{wst>image_cl|Breitling|Chronomat 1942|The original Chronomat of 1942|180px}}
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 +Model range by [[Breitling]]
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 +===== The original Chronomat =====
 +In [[1942]] Breitling for the first time presented the model //Chronomat//, a [[chronograph]] with a [[slide rule]] and [[manual winding]], which was officially introduced at the U.S. Army Air Force. By the way, the name combines "chronograph" with "mathematics" --- not "automatic"! ---, in allusion to the calculations possible with this [[wristwatch]].
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 +{{wst>image_cr|Breitling|Chronomat Frecce Tricolori 1984|Breitling "Chronomat", first model: Frecce Tricolori, [[1984]]}}
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 +===== The Chronomat of 1984 =====
 +The Chronomat of [[1984]], which, with its striking appearance, grew very popular among the buyers, has only the name in common with the original model (which shows much more similaries with the slide-rule [[chronograph]] [[Navitimer]]). It has become the most successful model of the brand. At first glance, its case volume, its [[bezel]] armed with riders and the onion shape pushers and crown catch the attention. The watch was developed for the Italian aviation squadron "Frecce Tricolori" and withstands accelerations of up to 20 G. The robust [[self-winding]] calibre [[Valjoux 7750]] is used as movement.
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 +On 120th anniversary of the brand in [[2004]] the [[Breitling Chronomat Evolution|Chronomat Evolution]] was presented, a carefully revised and, matching to the fashion, enlarged model of the legendary classic of [[1984]].
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 +The range //Chronomat// belongs to the collection //Windrider// and among all model ranges of the brand offers the largest number of dial, case material, bracelet and color variants. Furthermore, in addition to the series "Frecce Tricolori", other special editions were designed and launched for several flight squadrons (see weblinks).
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 +===== Survey over the Chronomat model range =====
 +{{wst>image_cr|Breitling|Chronomat 44 GMT|Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT with manufacture calibre [[Breitling B04]] ([[2012]])}}
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 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat since 1984|Chronomat]] (since [[1984]]-[[1996]], since [[2008]] = Chronomat Evolution)
 +  * Chronomat Yachting, with 10-minutes countdown counter for [[regatta countdown|regatta]] starts
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat Vitesse|Chronomat Vitesse]] ([[1997]]-[[2000]]), with italic Arabic numerals
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat Longitude|Chronomat Longitude]] ([[1997]]-[[2003]]), with [[GMT]] function
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat GT|Chronomat GT]], counters with raised outline ([[1997]]-[[2000]])
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat GT|Chronomat 2000]] ([[2001]]-[[2004]]) 
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat Evolution|Chronomat Evolution]], revised and enlarged version ([[2004]]-[[2007]])
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat B01|Chronomat B01]], revised, with the first on-house [[manufacture calibre]] [[Breitling B01|B01]] (from [[2009]])
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat GMT|Chronomat GMT]], [[manufacture calibre]] [[Breitling B04|B04]], with [[GMT]] funktion (from [[2011]])
 +  * [[Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT|Chronomat 44 GMT]], [[manufacture calibre]] [[Breitling B04|B04]], with [[GMT]] funktion (from [[2012]])
 +
 +===== Literature =====
 +  * [[Breitling. Die Geschichte einer großen Uhrenmarke. 1884 bis heute]]; Author [[Benno Richter]]; ISBN 3766711350
 +  * [[Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch]]; Author [[Gerd-Lothar Reschke]]; ISBN 3-938607-61-0
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 +===== Weblinks =====
 +  * [[http://donindiano.lanetcie.com/watches/breitling/chronomat/|The Breitling Chronomat (private website)]]
 +  * [[http://donindiano.lanetcie.com/watches/breitling/chronomat/special_editions|Special editions of the Chronomat]]
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 +{{tag>Watch_models Watch_classics Breitling_models}}
  
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