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Author:  Gniltierb One [ Sun May 03, 2009 7:17 am ]
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As I mentioned in my introduction I took delivery yesterday of a new Breitling!

Well ......I finally managed to pick up one of my all time favourites. :lingsrock: :D

Pure chance, as I spotted it lying at the back of an AD's display window last month! :shock: :shock: :shock: :wink: :-p:-p So after negotiating a suitable discount, free strap and some other "bits and bobs", I have become the proud owner of a Chronomatic 24H LE. It was a limited run of 1000 pieces in 2006, I think there may be some stock dotted around elsewhere, but its getting thin on the ground.

A tad under 44mm ex crown, it has a lowish profile at 13 mm, as a consequence it wears more like a 42/43mm, flat to the wrist and the bracelet is a superb piece of engineering and extremely comfortable!

The 24hr dial is not to everyones taste, but you get used to it, and its quite a talking point. Throw in a flyback operation on the Chrono, date at 6 o'clock and you have a very accomplished and distinct time piece with a timeless appeal ..... I may have to add a few more Chronomatics to the collection - I love them.

Managed to grab a couple of decent photos which I thought I'd share.

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Cheers,

Stephen
Author:  Roffensian [ Sun May 03, 2009 7:26 am ]
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Great watch!

Now that Breitling have turned their back on tradition and only produce a right hand crown Chrono-matic (happy 40th birthday!) these are inevitably going to become more collectable. I don't know why this LE hasn't sold out long before now, it's a stunning piece, though I guess the history is of less appeal to some people who have come to the brand through the Aeromarine range.

There was also a LE of 250 with blue dials for the Italian market that a couple of members here have. Very nice pick up!
Author:  flyboy [ Sun May 03, 2009 7:30 am ]
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sometimes it pays to be left handed.
Author:  br549 [ Sun May 03, 2009 7:33 am ]
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Congratulations on the Chrono-matic 24. Absolutely beautiful. :thumbsup:
Author:  Tunnel Ling [ Sun May 03, 2009 7:34 am ]
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Great piece, congratulations!
Author:  Spartan [ Sun May 03, 2009 9:30 pm ]
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Congratulations. Nice watch!!!
Author:  Otto [ Sun May 03, 2009 10:29 pm ]
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Very nice, well done on picking it up. Wish there was one sitting in an AD near me!
Author:  Tim S [ Mon May 04, 2009 2:32 am ]
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Otto wrote:
Very nice, well done on picking it up. Wish there was one sitting in an AD near me!


I agree. Beautiful piece. Congratulations on the find!
Author:  Driver8 [ Mon May 04, 2009 2:50 am ]
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He's a beauty! :thumbsup: I do like the "proper" (i.e. left-hand crown) Chrono-matics. Nice pick up, sir!
Author:  mightynimrod [ Mon May 04, 2009 3:19 am ]
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I absolutely love that watch.

I've developed a soft spot for the 24hr dials just lately.

D8 - i've got my eye on yours ;)
Author:  NavitimerNut [ Tue May 05, 2009 7:00 am ]
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Sorry guys, but I have a dumb question:

Why is the 24 at the 6 o'clock postition, and 12 at the 12 o'clock position? The cosmonaute is a 24 hour clock, and 24 is at the 12 position. I can understand the cosmonaute, but not this.
Author:  kstone [ Tue May 05, 2009 7:06 am ]
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:yeahthat
Author:  br549 [ Tue May 05, 2009 7:08 am ]
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NavitimerNut wrote:
Sorry guys, but I have a dumb question:

Why is the 24 at the 6 o'clock postition, and 12 at the 12 o'clock position? The cosmonaute is a 24 hour clock, and 24 is at the 12 position. I can understand the cosmonaute, but not this.


As far as I know it is just a design thing. I don't think there is any conspiracy behind it :D. I hope not.
I have a Chrono-matic 24 and a Cosmo and I find the Chrono-matic 24 much easier to read with the 12:00 at the top and the 24 at the bottom. Seems to just make sense with high noon at 12:00 and midnight at 6:00, just the way God intended it.
Author:  Gniltierb One [ Tue May 05, 2009 7:22 am ]
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br549 wrote:
NavitimerNut wrote:
Sorry guys, but I have a dumb question:

Why is the 24 at the 6 o'clock postition, and 12 at the 12 o'clock position? The cosmonaute is a 24 hour clock, and 24 is at the 12 position. I can understand the cosmonaute, but not this.


As far as I know it is just a design thing. I don't think there is any conspiracy behind it :D. I hope not.
I have a Chrono-matic 24 and a Cosmo and I find the Chrono-matic 24 much easier to read with the 12:00 at the top and the 24 at the bottom. Seems to just make sense with high noon at 12:00 and midnight at 6:00, just the way God intended it.



My feelings exactly, not sure theres a right or wrong, for me it just feels more natural to watch the day light hours pass by in the top half of the dial, and another reason why I like this piece so much.

Thanks for all the comments guys - I think my next Breitling will come from the following list: Blackbird, Aerospace, B01, or a the LE chronomatic from 2004.

Cheers,

Stephen
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