In the early 1940s, Willy Breitling was already dreaming of a time after the war, when utility would give way to unbridled optimism. He began designing a chronograph that would be functional but also undeniably elegant and infinitely wearable—in his words, “the unmistakable stamp of impeccable taste.” He called this new line the Premier. To create its modern Premier, Breitling preserved distinctive vintage-Premier details, including the smooth fixed bezel, twin-register dial, streamlined rectangular pushers and applied Arabic numerals. The Premier B01 Chronograph 42 is available in an array of dial colors and case materials. It comes on a choice of classic alligator leather strap or sleek 7-row metal bracelet. Today’s Premier also lives up to Willy Breitling’s uncompromising technical standards with its exceptional self-winding movement—the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01—designed for maximum precision, reliability and functionality.
MOVEMENT
Caliber:Breitling 01 (Manufacture)
Movement:Self-winding mechanical
Power reserve:Approx. 70 hrs
Chronograph:1/4th second, 30 minutes
Vibration:28,800 v.p.h
Jewel:41 jewels
Calendar:Dial aperture
CASE
Case material:Stainless steel
Caseback:Screwed in (sapphire crystal)
Water resistance:10 bars
Bezel:Fixed
Crown:Non screw-locked, two gaskets
Crystal:Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides
DIMENSIONS
Product Weight (Approx.):105.0 g.
Watch-head Weight (Approx.):83.2 g.
Diameter:42.0 mm
Thickness:13.6 mm
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip):50.0 mm
Lug width (in-between lug):22.0 mm
STRAP
Strap material:Alligator leather
Strap color:Black
Strap type:Curved
Lug:22/18 mm
Buckle Material:Stainless steel
Buckle type:Folding clasp
Buckle size:18 mm
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