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Old 2 October 2014, 11:56 AM   #1
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Chronomat with B01 movement.

Just wondering what the Breitling experts here think of the chronomat as a daily wear/beater.
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Old 2 October 2014, 12:38 PM   #2
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Great watch, love mine!

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Old 2 October 2014, 01:30 PM   #3
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I don't own one, but I would absolutely take the chronomat 44 in black with white subdials or in all white.

Ultimately, I chose the navitimer 01, but I do hope to own a chronomat in one of the layouts I mentioned. My navitimer has the same movement, and it's accuracy is spot on. Plus 2 seconds a day; if I lay it with the crown up overnight it loses 2 seconds and is back to spot on. Power reserve of three days is great too!
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Old 3 October 2014, 08:07 AM   #4
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I wear my Flying Fish as a daily wearer and love it!
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Old 3 October 2014, 11:17 AM   #5
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Chronomat with B01 movement.

Great watch. The chronomats are awesome.

Bought this evolution back in 2006 and won't get rid of it

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Old 3 October 2014, 11:47 PM   #6
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I had one, amazing bang for your buck. For everyday the brushed versions are absolutely fine.
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Old 4 October 2014, 04:37 AM   #7
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I just bought one. I find it works great daily. Mines the polished. I find in reality it looks less blingy than in the pictures.
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Old 4 October 2014, 05:56 AM   #8
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Get the new Chronomat Raven, looks fricken awesome and would be a great daily.
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Old 4 October 2014, 01:16 PM   #9
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I have the black onyx dial which is my favorite in the collection. Always in my rotation.
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Old 4 October 2014, 02:58 PM   #10
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I'm on my second B01. It makes a great daily wearer as it's big, but well balanced. Also lots of cool configurations and strap choices. My latest is the LE which is all brushed - love it!



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Old 5 October 2014, 01:03 PM   #11
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Thanks for all the input!! Does anybody find the thickness of the chronomat to be an issue in daily wear?
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Old 6 October 2014, 10:50 PM   #12
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I have the Chronomat 41. I don't find it an issue at all.
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Old 7 October 2014, 07:35 AM   #13
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Thanks for all the input!! Does anybody find the thickness of the chronomat to be an issue in daily wear?
not really, slimmer than a roo or dssd.
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Old 15 November 2014, 12:30 PM   #14
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Old 15 November 2014, 08:50 PM   #15
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Nice shots..I like the 30 second lume shot sweep of the second hand.
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Old 17 November 2014, 11:10 AM   #16
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Old 17 November 2014, 11:11 AM   #17
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Old 23 November 2014, 01:50 PM   #18
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I'm on my second B01. It makes a great daily wearer as it's big, but well balanced. Also lots of cool configurations and strap choices. My latest is the LE which is all brushed - love it!



Think they look the best on the straps.
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Old 23 November 2014, 11:06 PM   #19
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Think they look the best on the straps.
I agree, love mine on strap.
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Old 24 November 2014, 02:53 AM   #20
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Just wondering what the Breitling experts here think of the chronomat as a daily wear/beater.
That's what it was made for..........
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