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the original Chrono-Matic were launched in the late 1960s, the first automatic chronographs in mass production, although the Zenith El Primero was announced a little earlier, but shipped a bit later.

Called Cal. 11 it was based on a movement co-developed by Breitling, Heuer and Hamilton-Bueren and due to technical reasons had to position the crown at the "9" position on the left. The watch you show was launched as a tribute to the original Chrono-Matic and had the same crown position, on later versions Breitling moved the crown to the normal "3".

If you want to learn a little more about the historic background:
http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navi ... omatic.htm

the 44mm Chrono-Matic is a worthy successor, a beautiful, reliable watch.

Author:	CTufts [ Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:24 pm ]
Post subject:	Navitimer crono-matic help
What can you tell me about the crono-matic? Like why is the winder on the left side? Anything else you can tell me about them? I am looking at this one

Author:	WatchFred [ Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:32 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Navitimer crono-matic help
the original Chrono-Matic were launched in the late 1960s, the first automatic chronographs in mass production, although the Zenith El Primero was announced a little earlier, but shipped a bit later. Called Cal. 11 it was based on a movement co-developed by Breitling, Heuer and Hamilton-Bueren and due to technical reasons had to position the crown at the "9" position on the left. The watch you show was launched as a tribute to the original Chrono-Matic and had the same crown position, on later versions Breitling moved the crown to the normal "3". If you want to learn a little more about the historic background: http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navi ... omatic.htm the 44mm Chrono-Matic is a worthy successor, a beautiful, reliable watch.

Author:	CTufts [ Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:37 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Navitimer crono-matic help
WatchFred wrote: the original Chrono-Matic were launched in the late 1960s, the first automatic chronographs in mass production, although the Zenith El Primero was announced a little earlier, but shipped a bit later. Called Cal. 11 it was based on a movement co-developed by Breitling, Heuer and Hamilton-Bueren and due to technical reasons had to position the crown at the "9" position on the left. The watch you show was launched as a tribute to the original Chrono-Matic and had the same crown position, on later versions Breitling moved the crown to the normal "3". If you want to learn a little more about the historic background: http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navi ... omatic.htm the 44mm Chrono-Matic is a worthy successor, a beautiful, reliable watch. They have the slide rule function correct?

Author:	WatchFred [ Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:42 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Navitimer crono-matic help
yes

Author:	Roffensian [ Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:45 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Navitimer crono-matic help
It's not a proper chrono-matic unless it has a left hand crown in my books!

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Author:	sharkman [ Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Navitimer crono-matic help
It is a terrific watch only produced for two years until Breitling messed it up, put the crown on the "wrong" side, plopped a full rubber bezel on it and made it 49mm. But then I'm a bit partial -

Author:	WatchFred [ Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:59 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Navitimer crono-matic help
sharkman wrote: But then I'm a bit partial +1

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