breitling steel chronomat evolution

*Click for a larger imageIn 1969, Breitling developed the first self-winding chronograph movement, the Caliber 11, a mechanism fitted with a mainspring wound by means of an off-centered oscillating weight. This invention led to the development of a whole range of chronographs named Chrono-Matic, identifiable by the crown being placed on the left, a distinctive characteristic resulting from the modular movement construction.The Navitimer Chrono-Matic is now being re-issued in a limited series of 1,000 pieces in stainless steel and 100 in 18kt yellow gold.Movement is the automatic Breitling Caliber 41LC (Left Crown), an officially certified chronometer beating at 28,000 vibrations per hour, with 38 jewels.The 42.5mm case is water resistant to 30 meters. The rotating bezel has a circular slide rule. The Crystal is sapphire, glare-proofed on both sides. It is available in a strap or with the Navitimer metal bracelet.9/12/03

The sculpted steel Bentley Supersports special limited edition of 1,000 features a knurled bezel reminiscent of Bentley's control buttons. Under this powerful sporty chassis throbs an exclusive Breitling for Bentley motor, a COSC-certified chronometer movement with a centre 60-minute counter. This unique system also has a 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock and a central scale for the hundredths of an hour or minutes. Along with the traditional fixed tachometer, the "dashboard" dial also has a variable tachometer with a circular slide rule. Unlike standard tachometers, which can only record measurements over 60 seconds, this exclusive Breitling invention can measure average speeds over any length of time, as well as the distance covered and the maximum speed attained. MovementAutomatic, Breitling 26B calibre, COSC-certified, 38 jewels, 28,800 vib/h FunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, date, ? second chronograph, 60-minute and 12-hour totalisers Fixed and variable tachometers CaseSteel, 48.7 mm Ratcheted rotating bezel with circular slide rule Double-sided anti-reflective convex sapphire crystal Titanium back Water resistant to 100 m Limited edition of 1,000 DialRoyal Ebony 60-minute counter at centre, 12-hour counter at 9 o'clock, and direct-drive seconds counter at 3 o'clock Central direct-drive ? of a second chronograph hand Date window at 6 o'clock Bracelet/StrapRubber strap or metal Speed bracelet