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Chronomat Automatic 70's

5,950.00 € 5,950.00 €

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Brand: Breitling
Model: Chronomat
Year: 1970
Reference: 8808
Original Box: Not Included
Original Papers: Not Included
Overall Condition: Very Good
Case: Barely visible
Caseback: Barely visible
Dial: Barely visible
Crystal: Barely visible
Bezel: Barely visible
Bracelet Clasp: Barely visible
Movement Type: Automatic
Caliber: 12
Case Material: Steel
Bezel Material: Steel
Crystal: Plexiglass
Dial Color: Black
Bracelet Material: Alligator skin
Bracelet Color: Black
Clasp Type: Buckle

The Breitling Chronomat Automatic ref. 8808 is a bold, technical chronograph that captures the graphic energy of early-1970s Breitling. Its 41mm steel case is defined by the asymmetric Chrono-Matic layout, with crown on the left, pushers on the right, and a sharply notched rotating bezel carrying the circular slide-rule scale that has long defined the Chronomat line. The black dial, silvered registers, and vivid orange-red chronograph accents give the watch an immediate instrument-like clarity, while the date at 6 o’clock keeps the display balanced and highly legible. Inside, the ref. 8808 is powered by Breitling’s automatic calibre 12, pairing period innovation with the practical appeal of a full chronograph and date display. The result is a vintage Breitling with genuine presence: angular, functional, and unmistakably of its era, yet still strikingly modern in the way it wears and reads on the wrist.