For an Italian watch enthusiast born in the 1980s, the BREITLING Chronomat is quite simply a legend. Born out of a special request of the Frecce Tricolori, Italy’s mighty national aerobatic team, the 1984 Chronomat helped to revive Breitling (and the general market segment of mechanical chronographs at the height of the "Quartz crisis"). Discover its adventure in the fourth episode of our “140 Years of Firsts” series! #breitling #chronomat #freccetricolori #vintagewatches
Discover how Breitling’s Chronomat helped turn the tide of the quartz crisis and revive Swiss watchmaking. It’s all in our latest installment of Since 1884. Part of ongoing series exploring Breitling’s “140 Years of Firsts,” this story delves into the revolutionary design of this remarkable timepiece.