#5563 Breitling Chrono-Matic cal 11 circa 1968

Breitling Chrono-Matic cal 11
Breitling Chrono-Matic cal 11
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This is a great example of late 1960’s vintage Breitling Chrono-Matic cal 11 automatic chronograph which was a real horological breakthrough and the first of a new generation of watches with both chronograph and automatic winding. The Breitling Chrono-Matic was first released in 1968. The cal 11 movement which uses a micro rotor on the underside of the movement, was developed by a consortium of watch manufacturers that included Breitling, Heuer, Hamilton, and Dubois Depraz. A month after the cal 11 was announced the competition (Movado/ Zenith group) revealed their auto chrono the “El Primero” The cal 11 was only produced for two years and was replaced by the cal 12, a similar but higher beat movement. The case is stainless, is signed and has the Breitling reference number 2110 on the back, the bracelet is not Breitling but ‘was always on watch’ according to previous owner, it looks good even though it is not the correct width so I have kept it with the watch. The movement has been serviced by our watchmaker and is in excellent working condition. Photos are not actual size of watch, it measures 38 mm across (not including crown or pushers) x 48 mm lug to lug.

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