Breitling Chronomat 44 Airborne – 30th Anniversary Edition – Ref. AB01154G/BD13/101W

€3,500.00

For sale is the Breitling Chronomat 44 Airborne, a special anniversary edition released in 2014 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chronomat collection, originally introduced in 1984.

This special edition pays tribute to Breitling’s aviation heritage and its historic connection with the Italian Air Force aerobatic team, Frecce Tricolori. The solid stainless-steel caseback features the inscription “Edition Spéciale 30e Anniversaire” alongside an engraved silhouette of an Aermacchi MB-339 aircraft, making this more than just a standard Chronomat.

The watch combines a bold 44 mm stainless-steel case with a distinctive rotating bezel featuring four raised rider tabs. Inside is Breitling’s highly regarded in-house Caliber B01 automatic chronograph movement, officially certified as a chronometer by COSC and offering an impressive power reserve of approximately 70 hours.

Technical specifications

  • Brand: Breitling

  • Model: Chronomat 44 Airborne

  • Edition: Special 30th Anniversary Edition

  • Reference: AB01154G/BD13/101W

  • Movement: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B01

  • Movement type: Automatic mechanical chronograph

  • Chronometer certification: COSC

  • Jewels: 47

  • Frequency: 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz)

  • Power reserve: Approximately 70 hours

  • Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph and date

  • Case material: Stainless steel

  • Case diameter: 44 mm

  • Case thickness: Approximately 16.5 mm

  • Crystal: Cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides

  • Bezel: Unidirectional rotating stainless-steel bezel with four raised rider tabs

  • Water resistance: 500 m / 50 bar

  • Crown and pushers: Screw-locked

  • Dial: black with white subdials

  • Strap: Leather strap, non-original

  • Clasp: Original Breitling deployant clasp

  • Caseback: Solid stainless steel, engraved with the 30th anniversary inscription and aircraft silhouette

What is included

  • Original Breitling presentation box

  • Original Breitling chronometer certificate

  • Original Breitling deployant clasp

  • Leather strap (non-original)

Please note that the watch is supplied with a non-original leather strap, while the deployant clasp is original Breitling.

The original box and chronometer certificate are included. The watch's anniversary designation is confirmed by the engraving on the caseback.

A distinctive opportunity to acquire a Breitling manufacture chronograph with an important place in the history of the Chronomat collection, combining the in-house B01 movement, substantial 500 m water resistance and a commemorative design celebrating three decades of one of Breitling's best-known watch lines.