The Breitling Chronomat Story

The coffee-table book *Chronomat Story: The Untold History of Breitling’s Ultimate All-purpose Sports Watch*, led by investigative journalist Gerard Tubb, tells the complete, little-known story behind Breitling’s most groundbreaking chronograph. Using never-before-seen archival images and firsthand accounts, Tubb shows how the Chronomat—designed in the 1980s for the Italian aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori —heralded Breitling’s resurgence and radically transformed the landscape of modern mechanical watchmaking.

The book, with a foreword by author and watch expert Nicholas Foulkes, is richly illustrated and meticulously documented, shedding light on the people, ideas, and risks that shaped an era of innovation. Featuring never-before-seen examples, early prototypes, rare archival material, and newly discovered imagery, the book offers fresh insight into one of the most remarkable turning points in the watch industry. Stunning still lifes capture the watch’s design features down to the smallest detail.

Specifications
Title: Breitling Chronomat Story
Author: Gerard Tubb
Publisher: Watchprint
Size: 220 mm x 220 mm
Size: 288 pages
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9782940506668

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