My one doesn't come with the inlay rubber but my personal opinion is that they shouldn't be in issue in the short term, but unsure in the long run. Rubber generally tends to "turn sticky" overtime(reversion). It might happen faster especially if you contact the watch frequently with water or worst still, salt water(pool, sea). I am not sure whether Breitling could replace the inlaid rubber if that happens but someone here should be able to answer this question.
I personally prefer the bezel with no rubber because no matter what precautions they do, it is not going to protect the rubber infinitely so if Breitling can replace the rubber, the question is how much and whether that extra servicing cost is worth it. From design rationale sense, the Chronomat is a pilot's watch so many elements are designed to retrieve information "at a glance". It specifically tackles the issue of legibility caused by light reflection and sun glare, which pilots commonly face. The bezel without the rubber does a good job in tackling that, due to the contrast in finishing between the bezel numerals and the bezel itself. The brighter the environment the more the numerals stand out maximizes legibility. However in low light they become less visible, which I personally appreciate because it makes the watch look more classy in a different environment. It kind of balances between function and form better.
The rubber inlay bezel does help legibility in lower light conditions, something which I understand the intention for doing so. However I would prefer they seek other alternatives, such as going for ceramic bezel or using some other "permanent solutions". I guess they just wanna keep costs low.
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