Breitling Downsizes Chronomat To 28mm

Breitling Downsizes Chronomat To 28mm

The release of the newly petite Chronomat 28 signals Breitling’s dedication to fashion and function in the form of versatile sporty-chic watches for all occasions. 

 Redefined and slender, the Chronomat 28 is an elegant take on the ’80s classic, now with a variety of sleek dial options available. Each is made with sustainable and traceable lab-grown diamonds. 

Possible dial options include mother-of-pearl in blue or pink with lab-grown-diamond indexes, stainless steel with a black mother-of-pearl dial and a lab-grown-diamond-set bezel and indexes, and two-tone stainless steel and 18 K red gold. The comfortable butterfly folding clasp seals the deal on this SuperQuartz™ Caliber 72–powered chronometer, certified by the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC). 

“The Chronomat is a Breitling classic, a watch that signals a spirit of adventure and a certain confidence for all occasions. It’s versatile and all-purpose yet elegant, a true timepiece that looks great, wears well, and says style all at once.”

Georges Kern, CEO, Breitling

The new Chronomat 28 bears Breitling’s Origins label after the Swiss luxury watchmaker spent the last few years transitioning from mined to lab-grown diamonds. Taken together with the slender new form, the Chronomat 28 is a watch that’s not just about style and influence, but also integrity. 

Watches bearing the Origins label feature precious materials traceable to producers who have been selected for their responsibility to their employees, the local community, and the environment. By March 2026, Breitling intends for all products to carry this level of certainty regarding the traceability of source materials. 

The Chronomat 28 is the slimmest version of the Breitling classic yet. 

Technical Specifications:

CHRONOMAT 28 

Reference: A72310101C1A1 or A72310101K1A1 

WATCH MOVEMENT 

Caliber: Breitling Caliber 72 

Diameter: 17.20 millimeters 

Depth: 2.5 millimeters 

Movement: Thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ 

Battery life: approximately 3–4 years 

Display: hour, minute, second 

Certification: COSC-certified 

CASE 

Material: stainless steel 

Diameter: 28 millimeters 

Thickness: 8.46 millimeters 

Height (upper lug tip 

to lower lug tip): 34.6 millimeters 

Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters) 

Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides 

Caseback: solid, screwed 

Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets 

Bezel: fixed 

DIAL/HANDS 

Blue or pink mother-of-pearl with lab-grown diamonds (grown according to the SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds standard) 

Super-LumiNova® luminescent hands 

STRAP 

Stainless-steel Rouleaux bracelet with butterfly clasp

CHRONOMAT 28 

Reference: A72310531G1A1 

WATCH MOVEMENT 

Caliber: Breitling Caliber 72 

Diameter: 17.20 millimeters 

Depth: 2.5 millimeters 

Movement: Thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ 

Battery life: approximately 3–4 years 

Display: hour, minute, second 

Certification: COSC-certified 

CASE 

Material: stainless steel 

Diameter: 28 millimeters 

Thickness: 8.46 millimeters 

Height (upper lug tip 

to lower lug tip): 34.6 millimeters 

Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters) 

Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides 

Caseback: solid, screwed 

Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets 

Bezel: fixed with lab-grown diamonds (grown according to the SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds standard] 

DIAL/HANDS 

Black mother-of-pearl with lab-grown diamonds (grown according to the SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds standard] 

Super-LumiNova® luminescent hands 

STRAP 

Stainless-steel Rouleaux bracelet with butterfly clasp

CHRONOMAT 28 

Reference: U72310531A1U1 

WATCH MOVEMENT 

Caliber: Breitling Caliber 72 

Diameter: 17.20 millimeters 

Depth: 2.5 millimeters 

Movement: Thermocompensated SuperQuartz™ 

Battery life: approximately 3–4 years 

Display: hour, minute, second 

Certification: COSC-certified 

CASE 

Material: stainless steel and 18 K red gold 

Diameter: 28 millimeters 

Thickness: 8.46 millimeters 

Height (upper lug tip 

to lower lug tip): 34.6 millimeters 

Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters) 

Glass: cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides 

Caseback: solid, screwed 

Crown: non-screw-locked, two gaskets 

Bezel: 18 K red gold (made with traceable gold from Swiss Better Gold Association-accredited mines), fixed with lab-grown diamonds (grown according to the SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds standard] 

DIAL/HANDS 

White mother-of-pearl with lab-grown diamonds (grown according to the SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds standard] 

Super-LumiNova® luminescent hands 

STRAP 

Stainless-steel and 18 K red gold Rouleaux bracelet with butterfly clasp

For pricing and more information please visit Breitling

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