Watcheden Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 At 2011 Baselworld, Breitling shocked all with a new Chronomat GMT equipped with the new Breilting Caliber 04. The whole process is finished within the company workshops. Different from other Breitling timepieces, the Chronomat GMT is a special chronograph offering a smoothly functional dual timezone system. For convenient use, a different system has been created by the watch makers and engineers, disconnecting the local hour hand from the gear train when it’s changed the timezone. No negative consequence will be caused to the accuracy and functionality by such an operation. The new Breilting Caliber 04 is derived from Breitling Cliber 01, featuring the same original architecture including a column wheel, a vertical coupling clutch guaranteeing high-precision activation, and an innovative patented recentering device for the zero-resetting hammer. The movement bearing inside the case is chronometer-certified by the COSC. Besides, the new Chronomat GMT is equipped with two central hour hands. The first matches the minute hand and runs over, and the second is tipped with a red triangle and runs in 24-hour mode. To adjust the 12-hour hand to local time, the user simply pulls the crown out to position 2 and turns it in either direction by the number of notches corresponding to the number of hours composing the time difference. The date display is indexed to this 12-hour hand and changes automatically if required, both backwards or forwards. The red-tipped hand keeps track of home time on a 24-hour basis. Entirely made in Switzerland, the Chronomat GMT may be teamed with a choice of various straps and bracelets offering a variety of styles and uses: the classic touch of Barenia or crocodile leather, the sporty spirit of rubber straps, and the sturdy steel Pilot bracelet. The retailed price for such a masterpiece is only $9470, perhaps a little expensive for common people but really worthy of purchase. What's your opinion towards the new model? Speak out here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Impressed. But like the Bentley GMT i owned,it must be on SS. Will pick one up and review it. When will you have a Canal st version on your site?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miagi Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 i dont like the batons that are shaped like "1" and pointing in every direction, dont like the numbers on the bezel a huge plus on the inhouse movement with gmt fucntion tho.. but the exterior design should have been better.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I am not a fan of the space invaders font on the bezel. But the movement is reported to be phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Held off buying a B01 4 months ago as I was told this was coming out..It will be mine...Oh yes, it will be mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Mike, are you talkin' about buying the gen? Go for the blue dial man. It's amazing. I know I'm in the minority but I really like my rep B01. Cool and different design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Blue? boy you love blue breits.... Done man,so do i. Will look into it here in Canada tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave123 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 oh but if Mike wants blue,i will go white...might as well be two around here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It is the bezel font and the shiny ness that puts me off these But the cal 04 sounds like a great bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It is the bezel font and the shiny ness that puts me off these But the cal 04 sounds like a great bit of kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mike Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Mike, are you talkin' about buying the gen? Go for the blue dial man. It's amazing. I know I'm in the minority but I really like my rep B01. Cool and different design. Yes sir...But I see I am going to have the same issue with the GMT as I did with the BO1...Blue dial with white subs or Blue dial with black subs...I still can't make up my freaking mind! They are both so sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vafarmer70 Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Yes sir...But I see I am going to have the same issue with the GMT as I did with the BO1...Blue dial with white subs or Blue dial with black subs...I still can't make up my freaking mind! They are both so sexy! Blue with black sets it off nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Fleischer Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Basic design is like the B01, I have the rep and I really like it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agp Posted April 3, 2011 Report Share Posted April 3, 2011 Big fan of Breitling here, but I never understood/liked the square in the center of the dial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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