Breitling Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar 140th

To celebrate Breitling’s 140th anniversary, three stunning watches have been introduced. Red gold Navitimer, Premier and Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar pieces celebrate this milestone. Now that we have our hands on each product, we look forward to detailed reviews of all three. Today we’ll start with the largest of them all, the Super Chronomat. But this beast is truly beautiful.

Breitling does a great job of releasing new watches on a regular basis. Many are new color variations, but we’re also seeing quite a few completely new models. This year, to celebrate the brand’s 140th anniversary, three highly complicated timepieces have burst onto the scene. Each model is limited to 140 pieces, made of 18K red gold, and equipped with one of the most desirable movement types, making them expensive. We saw and tried on the watches at Geneva Watch Days 2024, and each one left an unforgettable impression. Take a look at our sportiest model, the Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar.

Breitling Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar

The Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar is a 44mm x 53.5mm, 15.35mm thick, 100m water resistant strap watch. There is no information yet on future models, but 18K red gold is the only case material available for the 140th anniversary.

This watch is offered exclusively on a Reuleaux-style black rubber strap with an 18K folding buckle. Another material choice worth mentioning is glossy black ceramic. It has a bidirectional 60 minute bezel, crown and pushers.

openwork dial

Regarding the dial of this model, Breitling has chosen a bolder path, in keeping with the character of the Super Chronometer Perpetual Calendar. All in all, this is a bold, sporty watch that will turn heads on anyone’s wrist. The openworked dial not only displays part of the movement, but also defines a series of functions. A lattice-like structure suspends the four subdials and forms a bridge to the applied red gold hour markers. I’m not usually a fan of openwork dials, but they work in this application due to several factors. The color scheme, the size of the watch, and the lack of open space with all the subdials make it attractive without being cheap.

You can also easily argue that the clock glows at night. Green Super-LumiNova shines like a beacon on the central hands, hour markers and bezel rider tabs.

Plenty of complex problems

One look at the Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar and you realize this is no ordinary Breitling. The top subdial is the moon phase indicator. The left sub-register has a central gold hand that indicates the day of the week, and a small white hand that records the seconds. The right subdial has a date track on the outside and a 30-minute chronograph scale on the inside. Finally, the bottom subregister displays the month and leap year indicators. Of course, the time and chronograph seconds hands are mounted in the center of the watch. A tachymeter scale is also included.

A gem in the engine room

Breitling has introduced its new in-house chronometer-certified automatic movement B19 in three watches celebrating its 140th anniversary. The Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar displays this movement through a sapphire crystal at the rear. The 22K red gold rotor represents the brand’s historic Montbrillant factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The Côtes de Genève finish is also visible on the top plate. This movement has a frequency of 28,800 vph and an impressive power reserve of 96 hours. Breitling is known for its excellent in-house chronograph movements, and this was a fitting surprise for the anniversary.

Bold beauty on your wrist

I had a chance to take a closer look at the Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar at the Geneva Breitling Boutique. I expected this to be my least favorite of the 3rd Anniversary models, but that wasn’t the case. Yes, it’s big and “in your face”, but it’s nice. Breitling continues to impress with its finishes and case construction. Despite the large case size, the watch is beautifully curved and fits nicely on your wrist.

While the smaller size is certainly better for me, anyone with a slightly larger wrist (say 7 inches) can easily wear this watch. Another thing I liked was the rubber strap. It was comfortable, high quality, and handled the considerable weight of the watch head well.

final thoughts

Breitling has produced 140 pieces of the Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar, each retailing for €55,000 / £48,000 / US$59,000. If you just look at production numbers and prices, it’s not for everyone. However, that’s okay because this watch is performing some important tasks. This shows that Breitling can play in the statement watch game as well as other major companies. This movement also bodes well for future developments and Breitling’s recent acquisition of Universal Genève. The fact that this watch feels so good to wear and looks so good is even better.

For more information on the Super Chronomat Perpetual Calendar 140th Anniversary, please visit Breitling’s official website.

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