As I explained in the Buying Guide series, the first Chronomat with the in-house B01 movement was introduced in 2009. That watch was the cheap fake Breitling Chronomat B01 ref. AB0110. After only two years of production, perfect replica Breitling changed the name to Chronomat 44 B01 and updated the reference to AB0115.
The luxury fake Breitling features a massive 44mm stainless steel case with a 54.1mm lug-to-lug and 17mm thickness. That thickness, however, is not (totally) for nothing since this watch is also water resistant to 500 meters. As we know, Swiss made replica Breitling made some chunky watches in those days, and this is one of them. But despite its imposing dimensions, there are plenty of great details to discover.
It starts with the characteristic bezel with the raised rider tabs at the cardinal points. Additionally, the standout bullet-style crown is typical for the 1:1 replica Breitling Chronomat. The watch balances itself on the wrist with its 22mm-wide Breitling Pilot bracelet, which is as impressive as the case dimensions. Everything about this watch is bulky and sturdy. Inside the case, aaa quality fake Breitling used its in-house B01 chronograph movement.
This much-praised caliber operates at 28,800vph and has a 70-hour power reserve. You have plenty of choices regarding the various dials, from standard black or white dials to some rare limited editions like this “Airborne” version celebrating 30 years of the Schneider-era Swiss movement fake Breitling Chronomat. It came with a white or black dial and can be found pre-owned for around €4K. But a regular version can be yours for about €3.5K. Checking Chrono24, all versions may even be cheaper if you buy one from Japan (just keep VAT and import duties in mind). One thing’s for sure: you will get a lot of super clone watch for the money.