Why This Watch Matters

A pocket watch from Breitling? Yeah, this one is unsurprisingly a chronograph and extremely well executed. 

The Full Story

Breitling has been in the news a bit recently, leaning more and more on its vintage heritage in new offerings that have been met with some serious fanfare. Breitling has a lot of history to draw upon for modern watches and, we here on the vintage team have been making an effort to track down some solid options to offer.

Of course, Breitling is a chronograph company at heart – few brands have done timers better. While the vast majority of chronographs you will find from Breitling are made for the wrist, the pocket chrono we have here is stunning and uncommon. From the large stainless steel case to the stark white dial with crisp black printing and hands, this pocket watch is delivering in every corner.

In stunning overall condition, we are proud to offer the first Breitling pocket watch ever in the HODINKEE Shop.

The Fine Print

Maker: Breitling
Model: Chronograph pocket watch
Reference: N/A 
Year: 1950s
Case No: 1344296
Material: Nickel Chromium
Dimensions: 49mm diameter; 16mm thickness
Crystal: Plexiglass
Lume: None
Caliber: Valjoux, manual-wound, caliber 5 
Box/Papers: No

What We Love And What You Should Know

Things We Love:

- Crisp white dial
- Stark black dial printing
- Script "B" logo

Things To Know:

- Scratches and light wear on case
- Minor scratches on dial

This pocket watch is in overall very good and honest condition. The case is strong with scratches and some minor wear to the caseback and bow. The hinge at the bottom of the case is in good, functional condition. The bow is tight.

The dial is in overall well-preserved condition and has developed light patina with scratches. There are several minor scratches on both subdials which are only visible under a loupe. The black-painted hands are in great condition with light patina. The crystal has some light scratches.