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One of my 2013 vintage Breitling projects is on the good way ... my Chrono-matic 2111 will quickly receive its correct cal 11 and hands!

I have observed slight differences and would be grateful if some of you can confirm and infirm my expectations .

5 dial versions seen :
b1 = black + white subdial zone ( as seen in Japan catalog )
b2 = b1 with AOPA logo
s1 = silver + dark matt blue subdial zone with white circles around subdials ( one owned + as seen in catalogs )
s2 = s1 with AOPA logo
s3 = silver + metallic dark blue subdial zone with slightly concave subdials not circled ( one owned)

Note : according to catalogs , correct date ring is silver for silver dial and white for black dial ... in fact few are really correct , many pieces do not match , letting me thinking that some of cal 11 might have started their life in other - Breitling or Heuer or Hamilton watches ?

2 case variations :
v1 = the most common : all brushed front , sharp angles , similar to Datora 2030 case
seen several pieces in the sequence SN 1268xxx dated 1969
owned 1 used case SN 1326178

v2 = unusual : brushed front except chamfered and polished angles , polished ring around crystal
seen one in the Breiling book with s1 dial
owned 1 NOS case SN 1326746

IMHO the most handsome combination would be s3 in v2 like that - but is it 100% correct , or may I prefer s1 in v2 as below - note wrong black subdial hand ?
As an exhibition strap I have a NOS black lizard style Breitling Genève strap as in the 1969 Japan catalog ( Fred you know wht I mean )
A set of NOS hands , left subdial hand white and right subdial hand red , open end hour and minute hands , red sweep .
Your opinion would be appreciated in order to avoid any wrong combination

agree re s3/v2

Thanks Fred !

Had a visit to my watchmaker yesterday morning, my Chrono-Matic was not ready , one more week to wait

The 2111 case is the most common seen available nos. The dial is also one of the most common found nos in most of the available colors. It's a simple matter to assemble one of these once you find a donor movement. When purchasing one you have to look at the movement carefully to make sure it's correct. I had a badly beat up 2114 a few years ago I had Craig rebuild into a 2111 because the parts were easily available. It turned into a nice example.

Hi Breitling fellows, this afternoon I have got back my 2111 from my watchmaker.