What We Fancy

As you can see, the dial of the Chronomat is very busy. But it tells a lot about this model’s brilliant history. The integrated sliding rule you see here was patented (no. 217012), as seen on the dial in 1942. This innovation not only performs as a tachometer and pulsometer but also allows the wearer to compute operations such as division and multiplication. The Chronomat can be considered the smartwatch of its time. The model also is the predecessor to the more well-known Navitimer, a model that would take the brand to the next level in the decades to follow.

Brand: Breitling

Model: Chronomat reference 769

Case:36mm wide (excluding crown), 42mm tall, 12.5mm thick, all stainless steel, original pump pushers, snap-on case back, original unsigned crown, domed crystal, drilled lugs, serial 528xxx

Movement:Venus caliber 175, manual winding, recently serviced

Bracelet/ Strap: Brown Ostrich leather, 18mm lug width

Features: Inner white outer black matte dial, black stick handset, Arabic numerals, tachymeter/ telemetry scales, 45-minute counting chronograph, domed crystal, original square pushers/ unsigned crown, snap-on case back, circa the early 1940s

Box & Papers:No

Condition:In overall very good original condition. The dial is good with no major defects. The case is great with no major scratches or dents and some signs of light polishing in the past. The Venus movement has been recently serviced and keeps excellent time when tested. The chronograph works well and snaps back as it should.

Backed by our one-year repair warranty.