Day 1: Jura Watches Christmas Countdown & the Breitling Chronomat GMT
Monday - 12 December 2022
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent you me... a Breitling Chronomat GMT. That’s if you've behaved well this year, of course. Whether you’re a devoted Breitling fan or only just turning your attention towards the Swiss manufacturer's huge catalogue of luxury timepieces, it's not hard to fall in love with the Chronomat GMT 40 in Blue. Add this sophisticated dual time zone watch to your Christmas 2022 wish list and if you're lucky, you'll be pleasantly surprised to find that Santa has brought you all you need in a luxury travel watch this year.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that most luxury watch collectors desire a case that sits between the 36mm and 41mm bracket. Rolex is proof of this, manufacturing thousands and thousands of watches per year that all fall under this umbrella. The Chronomat watch collection by Breitling offers a design for every eventuality, from the lady's 32mm size to a much bulkier 44mm model. Yet the sweet spot – a 40mm size – was still awaiting to join Breitling’s recently overhauled collection. The new Breitling Chronomat GMT 40 Blue watch satisfies this space within the series, offering enthusiasts a companion that promises real functionality but with less bulk.
Despite the popularity of the Breitling Chronomat watch collection, Chronomat Chronographs with rotatable timing bezels like the Chronomat 42 and 44, can’t be done without a level of chunkiness due to their movements. Many of them comprise a total of 400 or so parts. Suffice to say, the Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 watch fills the gap quite nicely and sits at a height on the wrist of just 11.77mm. It makes for a great Christmas gift idea this holiday season and that’s why it has found its way into our Christmas Countdown Luxury Watch Gift Guide here at Jura Watches. Let’s take a closer look at its qualities.
The new Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT watch comes in five variations. These are the black, blue, green, white and anthracite models. It’s the blue version we’re going to be taking a look at today. Blue dial watches never seem to tire of their good looks and are still very much considered “on trend”. This new Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT watch with a sleek blue dial is rather subdued, making for a great Christmas gift idea for watch lovers that don’t much care for big and bold designs. The new model still exudes all the most popular characteristics of the Chronomat line. These include the distinct Rouleaux bracelet crafted from stainless steel and the instantly recognisable rider tabs located on the bezel. The blue display features a piercing red-coloured triangular-tipped GMT hand. It matches the GMT lettering above the 6 o’clock location. Below this is a date window in a matching blue-coloured display. The stick markers around the hour track of this Breitling Chronomat GMT 40 watch are treated with luminous material, as is the tip of the GMT hand and the pip on the 12 o’clock location of the bezel. Suffice to say, the Breitling Chronomat GMT Blue watch is a perfect travel watch to gift to anyone this Christmas, especially those who don’t go anywhere (be it for business or leisure) without a luxury dual time watch affixed firmly to their wrist.
Why the Breitling Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 watch makes for such a great Christmas gift for him
Luxury Breitling watches like the Chronomat GMT watch in blue make for a great Christmas gift idea for 2022 because they’re multifunctional, reliable and look cool whatever the weather! It’s packed full of robust, high-quality finishes, a reliable movement, a refined, dependable self-winding movement and a legible dial for timekeeping whether in dark conditions or sitting under the glaring sun. A sapphire glass lens with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant qualities looks after the dial, whilst a screw-down crown stamped with the Breitling logo secures to a 200-meter water-resistant stainless steel case. Adding to its all-purpose use for daily wear is a matching stainless steel Rouleaux bracelet- a distinct feature of the Breitling Chronomat collection. It secures to the wrist with a butterfly-style clasp stamped with the company’s iconic logo.
The Breitling Calibre 32 is responsible for the Chronomat GMT watch’s reliability. It performs at a rate of 28,800 and produces a 42-hour power reserve once fully wound. The reliable calibre more than suffices for the role of a GMT watch but it’s possible that as Breitling continues to grow its production of in-house movements for non-chronograph watches, a higher power reserve will be offered. The automatic system of the Breitling Calibre 32 winds in both directions of its rotation, charging the power reserve at a faster rate. The movement is concealed behind a closed caseback with space left for the option of engraving a special message to a loved one this Christmas.
The Breitling Chronomat GMT Blue watch, as its name suggests, presents the time on a silky deep blue dial with luminous material applied to the surface of the baton hour markers and central hour and minute hands. The GMT hand, standing out with its vivid red colour, is surrounded by a 24-hour scale around the periphery of the dial. Additionally, there is a date window dressed against a white background at 6 o’clock.
The new Breitling Chronomat GMT watch in blue has lost nothing of its old character yet is constantly suggesting a steady direction forward as the brand moves along with the modern lifestyles of its most dedicated fans. Comfortable, compact and classic, the Chronomat is a perfect wristwatch to kick start our Luxury Watches Christmas Advent here at Jura Watches. If you'd like to discuss this timepiece in more detail, you can call our Jura Watches sales team today on 01335 453453
