Fake Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT 50th Anniversary Patrouille Suisse
If we had to choose a version of the Breitling Chronomat, among the many proposals by the Breitling maison, we would almost certainly choose the one dedicated to the Frecce Tricolori! We’re Italian! If they asked us, however, which one we absolutely prefer, we would have answered, without hesitation, the special edition dedicated to our French cousins: the “Patrouille de France”. Both are dedicated to two excellent acrobatic patrols, but the dial and colors of the latter are in our opinion more attractive. Since yesterday the choice becomes more demanding because Breitling has created the third special edition in chronological order dedicated to an aerobatic team, the fake Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT 50th Anniversary Patrouille Suisse, celebrating the 50th anniversary of its birth.
Given that they all contribute to reaffirming the company’s leadership in the production of pilots’ watches, in our opinion the Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT 50th Anniversary Patrouille Suisse is by far the most successful: in the small counter at 9 o’clock a disc representing the Swiss patrol in formation, consisting of 6 F-5E Tiger II jets inclined at 45 °. Since it is a watch with a GMT function, the end of the hand of the second time zone also recalls the shape of the F-5E Tiger II, or the supersonic jet that the patrol has chosen since 1995 to perform its performances throughout Europe.
The aesthetic result is truly successful and beats the other two versions at home because yellow, red and the design at 9 o’clock give liveliness to the whole, breaking the excessive sobriety of the dial in its original version. And lightening the line of a model, the Chronomat, which represents Breitling’s flagship but whose design is sometimes a bit heavy. The choice of adopting the shape of a true supersonic jet for the end of the GMT sphere, not of any jet like other brands do, gives further authority. A real special edition, limited to 1000 pieces, which we consider the upper limit of a special series.
Inside, it beats the B04 caliber, derived from the in-house B01 caliber, which Breitling is gradually integrating across the range, distinguishing itself from the latter by adopting the GMT function. A reliable movement that, according to the tradition of the house, is COSC certified like all the movements that come out of Breitling, whether they are manufactured or derived. With the balance wheel that oscillates at 4Hz and a guaranteed waterproofness up to 200m. A question, as replica watches enthusiasts, however, we would like to ask Breitling: the Breitling Chronomat 44 GMT 50th Anniversary Patrouille Suisse is available both with a steel bracelet and a classic Diver Pro III, why not equip it with a military nylon strap with an edition pin buckle limited?