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CHRONOMAT FOREVER Success Story An instrument formerly reserved for a select circle of devotees, the mechanical chronograph has become THE watch worn by all those able to appreciate its technical nature and authenticity. The CHRONOMAT was the forerunner of this passion for the automatic chronograph - which BREITLING itself invented in 1969. Consistent improvements have been made to each detail of its face and case, High-tech with style Throughout the century, BREITLING has invented many original functions specificall y designed for chrono graphs, including the second pushpiece, analog and digital lO-minute counters, the slide-rule with logarithmic scale, and more recently the EMERGENCY, the first wrist instrument equipped with a micro transmitter. Nevertheless, it is above all distinctive styling and a wealth of details which make a BREITLING and the powerful driving force, BREITLING Caliber 13, has now been refined and fine-tuned to perfect its already excellent performance in the most demanding conditions of use. BREITLING lavishes individual, manual adjustments on each key component of all its mechanical chronographs. instantly recognizable, such as the auxiliary UTC module fitted between the lower part of the case and strap: an unmistakable trademark feature. CHRONOMAT GT MECHANICAL CHRONOGRAPH Seifwinding, with 42-hour power reserve. Water-resistant to 100 meters. Steel, two-tone, steel/gold, 18K yellow or white gold case. Wide choice of dials. Available on all types GT stands for Grand Totalizers and their excellent legibility. of BREITLING leather straps, or on PILOT or ROULEAUX bracelets. The race goes on 9 days, 17 hours and 55 minutes: In the course of its attempted non-stop round the-world flight, the crew of the BREITLING ORBITER 2 has set the absolute duration record for a manned flight without refuelling. BREITLING USA . 800-641-7343 • INSTRUM ENTS FO R PRO F E S S ION A L STM TWO STAMFORD LANDING . STAMFORD, CT 06902 www.breitling.com