Breitling Chronomat D13050.1 vintage

The Chronomat began design in 1940, with the original release as the reference number 769 in 1942. After several design changes over the next four decades, Breitling re-released the Chronomat with the rouleaux bracelet beginning in 1984, in honor of the company’s 100th anniversary.

This vintage Breitling Chronomat, reference number D13050.1, is ready, whether at a power lunch or a night on the town! Truly an exclusive play on your wrist, this blast from the past is fully functional, and classically good looking, without being ostentatious.

The highly polished 18k & stainless steel exterior provides a stylish retro vibe. A white main dial, polished gold hands, large date window at 3 o’clock, and bright lume on the indices and hands make the watch easy to read in most lighting conditions. Chronograph features include golden subdials, with concentric circle engravings, and  elapsed time marked by blued steel hands. The white rehaut includes a tachymetre and 1/100 markings.

Rouleaux – French, from Old French rolel, is a noun meaning a small roll, often referring to a roll of coins. Also called the “bullet” bracelet, due to it’s visual similarity to linked ammunition for belt-fed machine guns, either nickname is an excellent descriptor for the bracelet. This bracelet is two-tone, stainless steel with yellow gold highlights, and features a hidden butterfly clasp for secure closure; the clasp opening is marked with the company name. It currently fits an 8” wrist; I have the “average” 7.5” wrist, and it is slightly too large on me. Your jeweler should be able to adjust to fit your wrist easily, and directions are included in the manual.

Double boxed, with manual, hang tag, and service papers showing the repairs done at the Breitling factory. I purchased it from the original owner, who indicated he had never had it serviced. It was keeping decent time, but very difficult to set, as the hands would only move backward, while the date would only move forward, and the crown tried to come of out the movement when winding the crown to move the hands back. The crystal had much of the AR missing, and numerous scratches, while case, bezel, and bracelet all had many scratches and scrapes. Though a decent looking watch given it’s age, I believed it was worth the service cost for a return to it’s former glory.

During the time at the Breitling Service Center, the watch received a new crystal, new dial and subdials, new golden main hands, new blued subdial hands, new crown, thorough cleaning, complete lubrication, and expert polish. The watch is now in excellent condition, with only minor wear marks which could not be removed without compromising the quality or appearance of the watch. Since returning from Breitling, it has been gently worn only twice, by me, to confirm proper timekeeping and complete functional operation. Though approximately 25 years old, this is about as close as you can get to “new vintage”. Photos accurately reflect the condition of the watch, and are considered part of the item description.

WHY WORK WITH ME?

I am not a watch dealer, but rather a watch enthusiast, collector, consultant and luxury asset manager. This is one of my personal watches.

I want to be your “watch guy”, not your dealer.

I’m always changing my collection; you are getting a good watch and working with a professional. Since I don’t have a fancy store to pay for, you are buying at a lower price, without a dealer’s margin tacked on.

A safe, secure, and smooth transaction is a top priority for all parties involved. If you have any additional questions, I will answer as quickly as possible. I realize this may be a significant purchase, and it is my goal to provide you a stress-free transaction. For that reason, additional photos, details, and information may be available at WatchDrew1000 on FB / IG / TikT0k / eBay. There may also be videos showing the watch in operation. Please consider this as additional market research to assist with your decision on this eBay listing.

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Brand – Breitling

Ref#  – D13050.1

Model – Chronomat (vintage mid-1980’s)

Case material – Stainless Steel (Breitling’s “Acierinox”)

Bracelet material – Stainless Steel, 18k Yellow Gold

Bracelet design – Hidden Butterfly Folding Clasp

Functions / Complications – Time, Tachymetre, 1/100’, Date, Chronograph with elapsed seconds / minutes / hours, Sweep Seconds

Movement – Automatic

Sized – approx. 8″ wrist, watch is unsized

Year of production – 1984 approx

Condition – Excellent, fresh factory refurbish (with minor signs of wear)

Gender – Men’s watch/Unisex

Location – Atlanta, GA

Includes – watch, bracelet, hang tag, manual, outer & inner boxes, pillow

Case size – 40mm

Water Resistance – 100 Meters / 330 Feet

Preferred Payment Methods – Bank Wire, Zelle, financing, cash for local pick up

Policies:

Returns must be requested within 3 days of delivery. Item must be in the same condition and come with everything that was included originally, or significant restocking fees may be assessed. We fully video all watches during the packing and unpacking process, and keep record of all serial numbers.

We will ship via FedEx, fully insurance, signature required.

Reasonable offers and requests will be entertained. Scammers will be reported.

At this time, we are only shipping to the continental United States.