Case #85: Breitling Chronomat GMT Ref. AB0420

🧭 Character

The Chronomat GMT AB0420 is Breitling muscle at its most versatile — a professional-grade chronograph with an extra hand for globe-trotting precision. At 44mm, it strikes the right balance: substantial wrist presence without overwhelming wear. Its polished case and rider-tab bezel give it unmistakable Breitling DNA, while the red-tipped GMT hand lets you track a second time zone with ease. In excellent pre-owned condition with full kit, this is a powerhouse package ready for immediate deployment.

🧾 Provenance

• Reference: AB0420

• Case: 44mm stainless steel, unidirectional bezel with rider tabs

• Dial: Black with chronograph sub-dials and GMT hand

• Movement: Breitling Caliber B04 (in-house, automatic, chronograph + GMT, ~70-hour reserve)

• Bracelet/Strap: Polished stainless steel pilot bracelet

• Inclusions: Full kit – box, booklet, warranty card, links

• Condition: Excellent pre-owned

🧑🎤 Celebrity Provenance

The Chronomat line has been a Breitling flagship since the 1980s, worn by aerobatic pilots, entrepreneurs, and celebrities alike. The GMT variant elevates the tool watch DNA into a world traveler’s essential — widely praised in watch reviews as one of Breitling’s most versatile modern references.

🕵️ Story from the Case Notes

Case #85 entered the BST archives looking every bit the seasoned traveler: sharp, confident, and fully documented. Its in-house B04 caliber ticks with precision, its GMT hand sweeping across a dial built for international duty. The polished case and bracelet reflect light like jet wings banking across time zones.

Unlike suspects that arrive stripped of their papers, this one brings the whole dossier — full kit intact, condition excellent, and ready for custody. For collectors who want Breitling at full throttle with an added layer of world-time practicality, Case #85 is an open-and-shut file.

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