• Breitling Chronomat Ref. 769, 1945, white dial, steel case
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Breitling Chronomat Ref. 769

Breitling Chronomat Ref. 769

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Brand: Breitling
Typology: Vintage chronograph
Year: 1945

Breitling Chronomat – a post-war instrument, not a dress chronograph.
Launched in 1942, the Chronomat marked Breitling’s pivot from pure aviation to applied mathematics on the wrist. Its patented slide-rule bezel wasn’t decoration — it was a working tool for engineers, pilots, and technicians who needed to calculate speed, fuel consumption, and conversions in real time. By 1945, the Chronomat had evolved into a compact, highly legible chronograph defined by balance and purpose, powered by one of the great calibers of the era.

This example, Ref. 769, carries a clean white dial punctuated by sharp red graphics — a classic mid-40s Breitling signature that adds urgency and contrast without excess. The layout is disciplined, the typography crisp, and the overall presence unmistakably utilitarian. Inside beats the Venus 175, a column-wheel chronograph movement revered for its reliability and smooth actuation, recently serviced and running as it should. Honest, coherent, and mechanically sorted — exactly what a serious vintage Chronomat should be.

Fitted with a Honey LTF pigskin strap that complements the watch’s warm, technical character without pretending to be period-correct. This is a watch for someone who understands that post-war chronographs were built to work first — and impress only as a consequence.

 

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Specifics

  • General info

    • Reference: 769
    • Serial number: 69xxxx
    • Case material: Steel
    • Glass: Plexiglass
    • Caseback: Snap-back
    • Case diameter: 36.0 mm
    • Bezel Materials: Alluminium
    • Dial color: White
    • Dial numerals: Roman
    • General conditions: Great conditions
    • Water resistance rate: Not waterproof
    • Delivery contents: Watch only

  • Band or Strap

    • Band material: Leather
    • Lug width: 18 mm
    • Buckle type: Classic
    • Buckle material: Steel

  • Movement

    • Calibre: Venus 175
    • Movement type: Manual wind
    • Complications: Chronograph

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