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Author: | HiDive [ Mon May 23, 2022 8:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Breitling Avenger B01 Chronograph |
I purchased this B01 equipped Breitling chrono Avenger about three months ago and have been really liking it since then. It is a great lookin watch with what I have read is one of the best Chronograph movements made. I think this is the best Breitling that I have owned as well. I have owned two other Breitlings, an Avenger Seawolf back in the early 2000's when they were Titanium and then some time around 2012 or so I had a SuperOcean Steelfish. I like this new model Avenger Chrono more than the others. I had been looking for a Chronograph with the sub-dials at the 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00 positions for a while and could not really get into any others although I did buy a Steinhart Ocean One Chrono but it is not even comparable to this Breitling. Here are some of the specs and descriptions from the Breitling website: Reference: AB01821A1B1A1 AVENGER B01 CHRONOGRAPH 45mm Chronograph 45 features a sturdy 45mm stainless steel case, anthracite or blue dial and a choice of a stainless steel bracelet, or matching black or blue military leather strap that fits either a stainless steel pin buckle or folding clasp. Thanks to its rugged bezel and its special grip-pattern on the crown and chronograph pushers, the Avenger B01 Chronograph 45 can be easily operated wearing gloves. This edition is limited to 500 pieces. Water resistance 300 m (1,000 ft) Diameter 45.0 mm Thickness 15.7 mm Product Weight (Approx.) 238.0 g. Power reserve approx. 70 hrs TECHNICAL DATA MOVEMENT Caliber Breitling 01 (Manufacture) Movement self-winding mechanical Chronograph 1/4th second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers. Vibration 28,800 v.p.h Jewel 47 jewels Calendar Dial aperture CASE Case material Stainless Steel Caseback Screwed in (sapphire crystal) Bezel Unidirectional, ratcheted Crown Screw-locked, two gaskets Crystal Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides DIMENSIONS Product Weight (Approx.) 238.0 g. Watch-head Weight (Approx.) 135.3 g. Diameter 45.0 mm Thickness 15.7 mm Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip) 55.7 mm Lug width (in-between lug) 22.0 mm I think the fit and finish of this watch is as good as any that I own and apparently the movement is one of the really fine ones. Tudor even uses it in some of their Chronographs. Here are some pictures of my watch. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Here it is next to another one of my favorite watches: ![]() ![]() Make no mistake this watch is not small or thin or light. It is not for the weak or small of wrist. It is a 45mm chunk of rugged steel. It keeps good time and is pretty legible for a pretty crowded dial. I do wish it had a bit more lume. Only the dots outside of each numeral, the 3 hands and the pip on the bezel are lumed. I suppose this is enough but I like the glow on a watch at night. Other than the lume I have no criticisms of this watch and I am glad that Breitling decided to put this movement into this case. Cheers and thanks for reading. Vincent |
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