Sell your Breitling Chronomat fast
We buy Breitling Chronomats from earlier generations to current models, with or without the original box and papers. Send us the reference, if you have it, and a few clear photos. Ben Steele will give you a free, no-obligation initial estimate, usually within hours, and you are free to decline the final offer we make after inspection. A typical sale takes around two days from your first call to Ben to the money in your bank, and often less. We buy every Breitling model and variant, so call Ben for the best price for your Chronomat.
- A typical sale takes around two days
- Free, no-obligation estimate
- Faster Payments bank transfer
- Fully insured postage across the UK
Which Chronomat is yours?
Breitling introduced the Chronomat in 1984 as a chronograph for the Italian aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori. The rotating bezel with rider tabs is its best-known feature, though the watch has changed a good deal since. The reference is the easiest way for us to identify your Chronomat:
Chronomat B01 42 and 44 (current generation)
Relaunched with Breitling’s in-house B01 chronograph movement. References typically begin AB01.
Chronomat Automatic
Time-and-date versions without a chronograph, in different sizes and configurations. The reference identifies the exact generation and movement.
Earlier Chronomat chronographs
Evolution and other pre-B01 generations, in different case sizes, movements and materials.
Early Chronomats from the 1980s and 1990s
The first generation, collected in their own right.
Material and special versions
Steel, steel and 18ct gold (two-tone), Blacksteel (a coated steel), GMT and limited editions. These cut across the generations above.
The dial can help us identify the watch. Chronographs have timing subdials and pushers, while time-and-date models have a plainer dial. A GMT has a second time-zone hand. The reference sits on the case back and on the papers. If you can’t read it, photograph the dial, the case back and the bracelet clasp and we will work it out.
What moves the offer on a Chronomat
Generation and movement
We use the reference to identify the generation and movement. We then assess the case size, originality, condition and completeness before pricing the watch.
Bezel and rider tabs
Rider tabs can show dents, scratches or signs of replacement, so clear photos of the bezel help. We also check that the bezel turns cleanly and look at wear to its scale.
Bracelet
Chronomats are usually sold on the Rouleaux or Pilot bracelet. We check for stretch and slack, the condition of the clasp, and whether the links are original. A bracelet with a lot of stretch or missing links lowers what we can offer; a complete, tight one supports it.
Case, dial and material
We check the case edges, dial, lume and crystal. Steel, steel and gold, and Blacksteel (a coated steel) are valued differently. If the Blacksteel coating has worn through, please show us in your photos.
Completeness
Box, papers and any extra links help. They are not essential.
For the bigger picture, read how luxury watch buyers calculate their offers.
Selling your Chronomat to us, step by step
- 1
Contact Ben
Fill in the valuation form or WhatsApp your photos, including the dial, case back, bezel and clasp.
- 2
Get an estimate
Ben reviews the watch himself and replies, usually within hours.
- 3
Post it or meet him
Send the watch by fully insured Royal Mail Special Delivery, or arrange an appointment in Manchester or at our Mayfair showroom. Please don’t turn up unannounced.
- 4
We inspect and confirm
We check the reference and condition before making a firm offer. If it differs from our estimate, we explain why. If you decline, the watch comes back insured at no cost.
- 5
Payment
If you accept the final offer, we pay by Faster Payments bank transfer. The money normally reaches your account within minutes. From your first call to Ben to cash in the bank, a typical sale takes around two days, sometimes longer, depending on how quickly we can meet or the watch reaches us. There is no commission.
No box or papers on your Chronomat?
You can still sell it. Ben asks about box and papers first because they confirm a watch quickly, and he says photos of the papers are enough to start. If you don’t have the papers, we can check the serial number with Breitling to help verify the watch’s identifying details. Breitling also offers owners a Certificate of Authenticity service.
We treat the serial check as one part of the assessment. As Ben puts it, “a matching serial number on its own should never be the reason you trust a watch.” We also examine the reference, dial and case details.
Our guide explains whether you need the box and papers to sell a watch.
Worn bezel, tired bracelet or overdue service
We buy Chronomats with worn bezels, loose bracelets or overdue services. “If it needs a polish, we’re fine with that,” says Ben, and the test is whether the watch is sellable as it is: the bezel and glass in order, the movement running, the chronograph pushers working. Tell us about anything that doesn’t work when you send photos. It saves time at inspection.
Please leave the polishing to whoever buys it. A heavy polish rounds off the case and rider tabs and usually costs you more than it gains.
Why Watch Boutique
You deal directly with Ben Steele, who has over ten years in the luxury watch trade and values each watch himself. We buy outright, with no listing or marketplace involved. You can meet us by appointment in Manchester or London, or send your watch by insured post from anywhere in the UK. Speed is what most sellers want, and it is why we are one of the fastest watch-buying services in the UK.
- Valued personally by Ben
- A fast sale: around two days is typical
- Faster Payments, normally within minutes
- Manchester, London or insured post
Chronomat questions
Is a B01 Chronomat worth more than an older one?
The reference, movement, condition and completeness all affect the offer. A newer B01 is not automatically worth more than an older Chronomat, so we assess the individual watch.
Does a two-tone Chronomat sell differently from steel?
Yes. The gold elements affect the value, so let us know if your Chronomat is steel and gold.
My Chronomat has a loose rider tab. Is that a problem?
It affects the offer but not whether we can buy it. Photograph it and tell us what you see.
Will you buy a Chronomat that needs a service?
Yes. You don’t need to service it first.
Can I sell a Chronomat I've inherited and know nothing about?
Yes. Send photos of the dial, bezel and case back and we will identify it.
Ready to find out what your Chronomat is worth?
Call Ben for the best price for your Chronomat. Start your free valuation, WhatsApp Ben on 07562 359459 or call 07562 359459. Meetings are by appointment only, so message first.
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