What is the Breitling and Aston Martin bespoke Super Chronomat experience?
It is a bespoke customisation programme open to owners of the Aston Martin Valhalla, the British automaker’s “first series-production, mid-engine PHEV supercar.” The Breitling models available for customisation include the Super Chronomat B19 44 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph and the Super Chronomat Automatic 38.
Customisation is limited to the colour of the rehaut or flange and central seconds hand (both models), counter hands (perpetual calendar chronograph), an engraving on the automatic winding rotor (perpetual calendar chronograph), and an engraving on the caseback (three-hand with date).
“Valhalla is a statement of what Aston Martin can do. Now we are bringing that same experience to the wrist. For the first time, we have opened up the Super Chronomat design process exclusively to Valhalla owners. This individual timepiece makes the connection to their exceptional vehicle even more personal.” – Georges Kern, CEO of House of Brands.
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Super Chronomat B19 44 Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Aston Martin Valhalla
Functions: Central hours and minutes. Small seconds (9 o’clock). Perpetual calendar: date (3 o’clock), day of the week (9 o’clock), month and leap year (6 o’clock). Moon-phase display (12 o’clock). Chronograph: Central 1/4th seconds and 30-minute counter (3 o’clock). Dial: Made from carbon-fibre. Hour and minute hands, the arrow-shaped tip of the central seconds hand, and hour-markers are coated with Super-LumiNova.
Case: Made from titanium, measuring 44 mm (diameter). Lug width: 22 mm. Dial side features a convex sapphire crystal, with anti-reflective treatment on both sides. The screwed-in caseback features a sapphire crystal. Water resistant up to 10 bar or approximately 100 metres. Bracelet and Strap options: Comes with a titanium bracelet. A rubber strap is an option.
Movement: Powered by Breiting B19, a manufacture automatic movement that drives the time, perpetual calendar and moon-phase, and chronograph. It comprises 39 jewels, beats at 4 Hz or 28,800 vph, and delivers a power reserve of approximately 96 hours. COSC-certified.
Customisation Options: Rehaut and Seconds hand (four colours), Counter hands (six colours), and Automatic winding rotor engraving.
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Super Chronomat Auto 38 Aston Martin Valhalla
Functions: Central hours, minutes, and seconds. Date (6 o’clock). Dial: Made from carbon-fibre. Hour and minute hands, the arrow-shaped tip of the seconds hand, and hour-markers are coated with Super-LumiNova.
Case: Made from stainless steel, measuring 38 mm (diameter) and 11.88 mm (thickness). Lug width: 20 mm. Dial side features a convex sapphire crystal coated with anti-reflective treatment on both sides. Closed caseback. Water resistant up to 10 bar or approximately 100 metres. Bracelet and Strap options: Comes with a stainless steel bracelet. A rubber strap is an option.
Movement: Powered by Breiting B17, an automatic movement that drives all the functions. It comprises 25 jewels, beats at 4 Hz or 28,800 vph, and delivers a power reserve of approximately 38 hours.
Customisation Options: Rehaut and Seconds hand (four colours), and Caseback engraving.
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What do we think?
Breitling is having an extremely busy year. As part of the House of Brands, they relaunched both Universal Genève earlier this year and Gallet earlier last month. In between they have continued to launch exciting new Breitling models such as the Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis.
The bespoke Super Chronomat experience for Aston Martin Valhalla owners is an interesting concept. In addition to Valhalla owners customising either one or both Chronomat models to match their individual supercars’ specifications, the programme adds immense aspirational value to the Breitling universe.
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Additional Details
Name: Super Chronomat B19 44 Chronograph Perpetual Calendar Aston Martin Valhalla
Price: Swiss Franc (CHF) 59,000
Warranty: Not mentioned. Another reference of the same model is offered with a 5-year warranty, extendable up to 3 years since the model features a Breitling Manufacture movement.
Name: Super Chronomat Auto 38 Aston Martin Valhalla
Price: Swiss Franc (CHF) 25,000
Warranty: Not mentioned. Another reference of a similar model is offered with a 2-year warranty, extendable up to 2 years since the movement is not a Breitling manufacture movement.
Please click on the dedicated website link to learn more and attempt different permutations of customisation for both models.
