Swiss manufacturer Breitling was founded in the Swiss Jura in 1884 by Léon Breitling, a man dedicated to crafting precision chronographs and timers. Today, Breitling remains a leader in creating sturdy, reliable, and high-performance instruments that are especially beloved by those involved in air/water sports and commercial aviation. In addition to their own celebrated movements, in 2017 Breitling began coproduction of movements with the Rolex-owned brand Tudor.

Dashing with rugged stylings and a sense of undeniable cool, this Premier B01 celebrates Breitling’s partnership with British motorcycle producer Norton.

As such, you will find the Norton logo engraved on the left side of the case and an inscription upon the case back of the Norton logo with a motorcycle.

The all-together alluring black-colored dial offers up a bit of style with gold tone applied Arabic numerals and hour and minute hands. There is a date window classically positioned at 6, a small seconds counter at 9, and a tachymeter scale running along the outer edge of the dial.

Through the screwed-down sapphire exhibition case back you can see the Breitling 01 manufacture caliber in action. This self-winding mechanical automatic movement beats at 28,800 vph, has 41 jewels, and gives you an excellent 70-hour power reserve.

As a COSC-certified chronometer there is an enviable level of dependability and accuracy. Chronograph functions include a center 1/4th second arm as well as a 30-minute counter at 3.

The stainless steel case measures 42 mm in diameter, 13.65 mm in height, and rests upon a handsome brown calfskin leather strap with a stainless steel folding clasp. Additional features include a push / pull winding crown, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a water resistance down to 100 m / 10 atm.

The Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton will make an essential addition to your collection, and we are pleased to offer it here at substantial savings.

Standout feature(s): Celebrates Breitling’s partnership with British motorcycle producer Norton; excellent 70-hour power reserve with Breitling 01 manufacture movement; COSC-certified chronometer dependability and accuracy with handy tachymeter scale; handsome brown calfskin leather strap.

Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: AB0118A21B1X1
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Case Dimensions: 42 mm
• Case Height: 13.65 mm 
• Movement: Self-winding mechanical automatic, 28,800 vph, 41 jewels, 70-hour power reserve
• Caliber: Breitling 01 manufacture
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, chronograph, small seconds, date, tachymeter
• Dial: Black color with silvered sub-dials
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Push / pull
• Water-resistance: 100 m / 10 atm 
• Band: Brown calfskin leather strap
• Clasp: Stainless steel deployant buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland 
• Retail Value: $9,200
• Condition: Pre-owned in almost new, unworn condition; minor indication of wear on the strap
• Comments: Includes original boxes and papers