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Breitling Launches New Boutique-Exclusive Chronoliner and Chronomat 44


Breitling has released a pair of new timepieces in its Chronoliner and Chronomat 44 collections, each limited to 100 pieces and available exclusively in Breitling houtiques worldwide. Here’s what you need to know about two aviation-inspired timepieces that take the “wild blue yonder” seriously: the Breitling Chonoliner Bo4 Boutique Edition and Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition.

Breitling Chronoliner B04 Boutique Edition - front
Breitling Chronoliner B04 Boutique Edition

 

The Breitling Chronoliner B04 is the latest iteration of Breitling’s “flight captain’s watch,” and a follow-up to the Blacksteel version introduced last year. This watch’s all-blue livery houses, for the first time in the Chronoliner collection, Breitling’s in-house, COSC chronometer-certified Caliber B04, which powers the watch’s array of pilot-friendly functions,  including a 1/4-second chronograph for measuring flight times and a triple timezone display to keep track of the times in various time zones whilst in flight. (Previous models have been equipped with the ETA Valjoux 7750-based Breitling 24 caliber.) The second time zone is indicated by a red-tipped hand on a 24-hour scale around the blue dial, while a third time zone, also in 24-hour mode, can be read on the notched, bidirectional rotating bezel, also in blue, with silver counters. The chronograph counters are at 3 and 6 o’clock, small seconds are at 9 o’clock, and the date is at 4:30. The watch’s 46-mm steel case is water-resistant to 100 meters, features on its back a rendering of a vintage pin-up with a “Special Delivery” inscription, and is mounted on a specialized, case-matching blue rubber strap that evokes the mesh design of Breitling’s steel Aero Classic bracelet. The price is $9,150.

Breitling Chronoliner B04-Boutique Edition - reclining
The watch combines a chronograph with a user-friendly GMT function.
Breitling Chronoliner B04-Boutique Edition - dial CU
The red-tipped hand indicates a third time zone on the blue 24-hour bezel.

The other boutique edition hails from Breitling’s Chronomat series, the Swiss brand’s leading collection. The timepiece has a 44-mm steel case that is water-resistant to a dive-watch-worthy 500 meters and is powered by another in-house, COSC-certified movement, Breitling Caliber B01, with an integrated chronograph function and a 70-hour power reserve. Its signature features are the striking blue dial, made of Vietnamese mother-of-pearl, and — like the Chronoliner — its engraved caseback with the image of the “Special Delivery” pinup girl and the number of the edition, from 1 to 100. The crown and the chronograph push-pieces are both screw-locked for secure usage; the tricompax dial layout has chronograph subdials at 3 and 6 o’clock, small seconds at 9 o’clock, and a date window at 4:30. Here again, a blue strap, this one of leather, echoes the dial’s azure hue and completes the package. The Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition retails for $9,090.

Breitling Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition - reclining
Breitling Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition
Breitling Chronomat 44 Boutique Edition - back
A vintage pin-up girl image is engraved on the caseback.
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  1. Andrew Shores

    I just purchased an all black with gold ceramic bezel chronoliner that was 1 of 100 limited to the US. Have you heard of this watch? I literally can find zero pictures of it on the internet.

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    • Stephen Brown

      Hi Andrew,

      We are currently running a Wristshot contest. Would you like to send a shot of it along and I can ask the editors to take a look and include it in the contest or not, whichever you like. Please feel free to send it to office@watchtime.com

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  2. Ian Woollard

    I really like the Chronoliner the design and colour look fantastic. I’d be keen to try some different strap combinations with it. It’s a pity some of these pieces are only available in limited editions and Breitling are clever to make them boutique only. Another great advantage to buying from authorised dealerships. I love it

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  3. Robert

    IMHO it’s a shame that the nicest modern normal-size Breitling, the Chronomat 41 has recently been discontinued.

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  4. Jerry c hom

    A 30 year love affair with the brand will last a little longer, beautiful watches

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  5. Randy Rogers

    The B04 gorgeous, iconic, Retro w/Brand identifiers. Great Blue, GMT and particularly the White Registers. That’s the “good”, “the bad and ugly” is Boutique only, separating The Indepenant Trade Partners who support the Brand for prop fit opportunities!

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  6. Jerry c hom

    My 30 years love affair with Breitling watches will continue a few more years after seeing these two!

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