The Chronomat identify has been part of the Breitling lexicon because the Forties and it has come to characterize totally different watch kinds over the past eight many years. Initially, they had been slide rule-equipped watches for engineer sorts, then computerized chronographs for pilots. At this time’s Chronomat is essentially the most versatile but, positioned as Breitling’s “all-purpose timepiece” and obtainable in an unlimited assortment of metals, sizes, and capabilities. Breitling has dutifully expanded the lineup because the Chronomat’s redesign in 2020 with items starting from petite time and date fashions that run on quartz actions to computerized supersized chronographs full of calendar indicators, all whereas retaining signature particulars equivalent to bezel rider tabs, onion-style crowns, and most of the time, rouleaux bracelets. An invite to discover the gathering has now been prolonged to the fashion-forward crowd with the discharge of the brand new Breitling Chronomat Computerized 36 Victoria Beckham watches, obtainable in six variants and produced in restricted portions.
Victoria Beckham’s public persona has after all developed over time too, first rising to prominence as a member of the Spice Ladies; “Posh Spice” then morphed into “Posh and Becks” alongside her now-husband David Beckham as they grew to become some of the photographed {couples} on the planet. At this time, Victoria Beckham is squarely in her businesswoman period, having leveraged the Beckham model and her private type into eponymous magnificence and style homes, in addition to collaborations with different corporations equivalent to Breitling.
The brand new Victoria Beckham Chronomat watches are designed largely the identical because the already-existing Chronomat 36 fashions, which is to say they’ve 36mm instances which can be 10.01mm thick, 43.3mm lug-to-lug, and water-resistant to 100 meters. Dial layouts are additionally comparable with date home windows at 6 o’clock, utilized baton indexes with Tremendous-LumiNova, and a trio of palms on the heart together with luminous hour and minute palms. Moreover, beneath the strong, screw-down caseback is the COSC-certified Breitling Caliber 10 computerized motion that beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz) and provides round 42 hours of energy reserve.
Nonetheless, there are just a few touches which can be distinctive to the Breitling x Victorica Beckham capsule assortment. For example, half of the six-piece line is original from yellow gold, a cloth that hadn’t been supplied within the redesigned Chronomat assortment till now. Judging by the images, the Chronomat appears to be like fabulous in yellow gold (particularly the bracelets), and the yellow gold Victoria Beckham Breitling watches are restricted to 100 items every. The opposite three are comprised of chrome steel and are restricted to 400 items in every dial colorway.
The dial colours are taken from Victoria Beckham’s Spring/Summer time 2024 assortment and embrace peppermint, midnight blue, dove grey, and sand. If we zoom in on the dials, we see a pair extra nods to the collaboration. First, there’s the inscription “One in all 100” or “One in all 400” relying on the steel. Then, there’s additionally the “VB” counterweight on the seconds hand, which replaces the customary Breitling’s “B” brand.
The caseback and butterfly clasp on the rouleaux bracelet are additionally marked with Victoria Beckham logos. The rouleaux bracelet has been a staple of the new-generation Chronomat assortment since 2020, and the association of lengthy, cylindrical hyperlinks that appear to be mini bullets offers the watches loads of persona. The polished items that run by the in any other case brushed floor are a beautiful contact.
I’m already a fan of the Chronomat 36; they’re, as promised, versatile, snug, and trendy. I actually just like the type of the brand new yellow gold and peppermint dial model; it truly jogs my memory of the classic Day-Date “Stella” dial Victoria Beckham was typically noticed carrying a couple of decade in the past. Might I do with out all the additional VB branding on the watch? Certain, however that’s usually not how collaborations work. It goes with out saying that this collaboration won’t communicate to a big portion of the watch fanatic group, however then once more, it’s not meant to; it’s a solution to get Victoria Beckham followers (whether or not label, individual, or each) to think about including a luxurious watch to their wardrobes. If the partnership helps develop the group or as a minimum, entice extra curiosity in watches, then it’s V for victory.
The chrome steel variations (ref. A103801A1C1A1, ref. A103801A1G1A1, and ref. A103801A1L1A1) are priced at $5,950 USD and restricted to 400 examples every whereas the gold variations (ref. K103801A1C1K1, ref. K103801A1L1K1, and ref. K103801A1A1K1) are priced at $29,500 USD and restricted to 100 items every. The gold items are accompanied by a co-branded journey pouch. Facet word, Victoria Beckham makes a line of leather-based purses embellished with watch bracelet-style chains; not making the Breitling x Victoria Beckham pouches with rouleaux bracelet-inspired ornament looks as if a missed alternative to me! For extra info, please go to the model’s web site.
