{"id":702395,"date":"2026-05-29T15:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/702395\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:03:13","slug":"breitling-chronomat-2026-updates-introducing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/702395\/","title":{"rendered":"Breitling Chronomat 2026 updates | INTRODUCING"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russell Sheldrake<\/a><\/p>\n

Breitling brings a host of new updates to its tough Chronomat line.\u00a0
\nAcross three models, these tweaks include changes to proportions and dial colours.\u00a0
\nThe iconic Rouleaux bracelet is now integrated into the case with hooded lugs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Updating a well-loved model is not an easy thing to do, yet Breitling saw fit to make a few tweaks to its Chronomat line to bring it closer in line with the rest of its current collection. The tricky thing when brands make these updates is that it can be initially hard to distinguish the differences between the old and new, so we wanted to break it down, nice and simply for you, so you can be sure you know whether you are looking at a piece from the 2020 design<\/a>, or this new 2026 batch.<\/p>\n

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The first thing to look out for is the new hooded lugs. Before, the Chronomat had exposed lugs that meant you could never really call it an integrated bracelet watch, but now, the lugs have been hidden under the case, so the iconic Rouleaux bracelet runs seamlessly into the case while still maintaining the ability to swap it out for any strap of your choice thanks to the traditional spring bar attachment. While this move takes it firmly into integrated bracelet<\/a> territory, it doesn\u2019t alter the overall design of the watch. If anything, this now feels more harmonious with what we would expect from the Chronomat line. Doing away with those visible lugs allows the iconic Rouleaux bracelet to be displayed as it was originally meant to.<\/p>\n

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Across the three models that are now presented in the Chronomat family, we have a colour palette of six dials to choose from, which are: white, blue, green, ice blue, anthracite, and brown. These are utilised with different case materials and finishes across the three models, with the ice blue, of course, being paired with a platinum bezel at all times.<\/p>\n

Speaking of the bezel, don\u2019t worry, those pronounced rider tabs are still there, however, Breitling\u2019s product team has managed to produce the bezel as one piece, rather than the 18 individual components that it traditionally took to make it. This may look like a cost-saving exercise, but for the end consumer, this means a far more sturdy bezel on a watch that was originally designed to withstand harsh conditions, such as reaching 20G.<\/p>\n

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Now we move on to the more model-specific design tweaks that Breitling has carried out. First, we have to look at the flagship model of this updated line, the Chronomat B01 42. The in-house chronograph is what the Swiss brand is known for and feels very much at home inside the adventure-ready Chronomat. The tweaks here are all geared towards wearability, the thickness has been shaved down from 15.1mm to 13.77mm, and the crown guards have been slightly reduced, so it\u2019s easier to manipulate the crown. The 1\/100th scale has been removed from the dial to help clear it up and aid in visibility.<\/p>\n

You get four different options when it comes to case materials for this model now. Full stainless steel that comes in either a white, blue, or green dial, a two-tone steel and red gold that only comes with an anthracite dial, a full 18k red gold version that is paired with a brown dial, or the steel and platinum bezel that is signified by the ice blue dial.<\/p>\n

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Next is the Chronomat Automatic B31 40 that houses the newly released B31 automatic movement that offers an excellent 78-hour power reserve. This model represents the first time there has been a time-and-date Chronomat in 40mm, an ever-popular size that feels as though it sits as the fulcrum of all watch diameters.<\/p>\n

There are no gold variations of this model being produced, so you can only get it in full steel, again with the option of white, blue, or green dials, and the steel with a platinum bezel, with a crisp ice blue dial.<\/p>\n

Finally, we get to the Chronomat Automatic 36, the smallest of the family and the only one to not feature an in-house movement, as this model is run off the Calibre 10, a Selitta based movement that offers 42 hours of power reserve and the ability to fit into a case the measured 36mm and now just 9.68mm thick instead of 10.01mm that the old model measured.<\/p>\n

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While there is still a standard model in stainless steel and a blue dial that feels more unisex, this is certainly the watch that is getting more dressed up and aimed at a female market. You can also get a white mother-of-pearl dial with lab-grown diamond markers in steel or two-tone, a grey mother-of-pearl dial with lab-grown diamond markers and set into the bezel, or a brown dial in a two-tone case and bracelet with lab-grown diamonds on the markers and bezel.<\/p>\n

Overall, this is not an update aimed at reinventing what we consider the Chronomat, slight tweaks to proportion and a consolidation of dial and metal options make this now fit far better into the modern Breitling catalogue<\/a>. Thanks to the hooded lugs and dial options, this is now a watch that comfortably stands on its own and doesn\u2019t suffer from sitting in the shadow of its Navitimer big brother.<\/p>\n

Breitling Chronomat pricing and availability<\/p>\n

The new Breitling Chronomat models are available from the brand and its retailers now.\u00a0Price: From \u00a34,750 to \u00a344,000<\/p>\n

Brand
\nBreitling<\/p>\n

Model
\nChronomat B01 42<\/p>\n

Reference
\nStainless steel
AB0158101A1S1 or AB0158101A1A1
AB0158101C1S1 or AB0158101C1A1
AB0158101L1S1 or AB0158101L1A1
Two-tone
UB0158101B1S1 or UB0158101B1U1
18k red gold
RB0158101Q1S or RB0158101Q1R1
Steel and platinum
PB0158101C1S1 or PB0158101C1A1<\/p>\n

Case Dimensions
\n42mm (D) x 13.77mm (T) x 45.8mm (LTL)<\/p>\n

Case Material
\nStainless steel
Stainless steel and red gold
18k red gold
Stainless steel and platinum bezel<\/p>\n

Water Resistance
\n200 metres<\/p>\n

Crystal(s)
\nSapphire crystal<\/p>\n

Dial
\nWhite, blue, green, anthracite, brown, ice blue<\/p>\n

Bracelet
\nCase-matching Rouleaux bracelet, butterfly clasp with micro-adjust
Rouleaux-inspired rubber strap, butterfly clasp<\/p>\n

Movement
\nCalibre 01, in-house, automatic<\/p>\n

Power reserve
\n70 hours<\/p>\n

Functions
\nHours, minutes, seconds, date, chronograph<\/p>\n

Availability
\nAvailable now<\/p>\n

Price
\n\u00a37,350 (steel, rubber strap)
\u00a37,850 (steel, steel bracelet)
\u00a39,250 (two-tone, rubber strap)
\u00a311,950 (two-tone, bracelet)
\u00a326,000 (18k red gold, rubber strap)
\u00a344,000 (18k red gold, bracelet)
\u00a310,000 (steel and platinum, rubber strap)
\u00a310,500 (steel and platinum, bracelet)<\/p>\n

Brand
\nBreitling<\/p>\n

Model
\nChronomat B31 Automatic 40<\/p>\n

Reference
\nStainless steel
AB3114101A1A1 or AB3114101C1A1 or AB3114101L1A1
Steel and platinum
PB3114101C1S1 or PB3114101C1A1<\/p>\n

Case Dimensions
\n40mm (D) x 10.99mm (T) x 43.7mm (LTL)<\/p>\n

Case Material
\nStainless steel
Stainless steel and platinum bezel<\/p>\n

Water Resistance
\n200 metres<\/p>\n

Crystal(s)
\nSapphire crystal<\/p>\n

Dial
\nWhite, blue, green, ice blue<\/p>\n

Bracelet
\nCase-matching Rouleaux bracelet, butterfly clasp with micro-adjust
Rouleaux-inspired rubber strap, butterfly clasp<\/p>\n

Movement
\nCalibre 31, in-house, automatic<\/p>\n

Power reserve
\n70 hours<\/p>\n

Functions
\nHours, minutes, seconds, date<\/p>\n

Availability
\nAvailable now<\/p>\n

Price
\n\u00a35,250 (steel, bracelet)
\u00a36,950 (steel and platinum, rubber strap)
\u00a37,450 (steel and platinum, bracelet)<\/p>\n

Brand
\nBreitling<\/p>\n

Model
\nChronomat Automatic 36<\/p>\n

Reference
\nStainless steel
A10320101C1A1
A10320101A1A1
A10320591G1A1
Two-tone
U10320101A1U1
U10320591Q1U1<\/p>\n

Case Dimensions
\n36mm (D) x 9.68mm (T) x 39.5mm (LTL)<\/p>\n

Case Material
\nStainless steel
Stainless steel and red gold<\/p>\n

Water Resistance
\n100 metres<\/p>\n

Crystal(s)
\nSapphire crystal<\/p>\n

Dial
\nBlue, brown, mother-of-pearl<\/p>\n

Bracelet
\nCase-matching Rouleaux bracelet, butterfly clasp with micro-adjust
Rouleaux-inspired rubber strap, butterfly clasp<\/p>\n

Movement
\nBreitling 10, Sellita base, automatic<\/p>\n

Power reserve
\n42 hours<\/p>\n

Functions
\nHours, minutes, seconds, date<\/p>\n

Availability
\nAvailable now<\/p>\n

Price
\n\u00a34,750 (steel, bracelet)
\u00a35,600 (steel, MOP dial, bracelet)
\u00a37,950 (steel, MOP and diamond dial and bezel, bracelet)
\u00a39,700 (two-tone, MOP dial, bracelet)
\u00a310,950 (two-tone MOP and diamond dial and bezel, bracelet)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Russell Sheldrake Breitling brings a host of new updates to its tough Chronomat line.\u00a0 Across three models, these…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":702396,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,105],"class_list":["post-702395","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702395","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=702395"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/702395\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/702396"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=702395"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=702395"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=702395"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}