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Breitling · Premier

Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42

Ref. RB0145171C1P1 · Chronograph

$22,900Sold out

Case

Diameter
42mm
Thickness
13.6mm
Material
18kt Pink Gold
Finish
Stainless steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire

Movement

Caliber
Breitling B01
Type
Automatic
Power reserve
70h
Hacking
Yes
Hand-winding
Yes
Complications
Chronograph

Breitling

Breitling's flagship in-house integrated chronograph movement featuring a column-wheel mechanism and vertical clutch for smooth chronograph operation. The 70-hour power reserve and COSC certification make it one of the best value propositions in manufacture chronograph calibers. Its modular design allows for various dial configurations across the Navitimer, Chronomat, and Premier collections.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
standard
Sub-dials
3
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
leather_strap

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Premier collection · 17 watches

Lady Premier Automatic 36
Lady Premier Automatic 3636mm
Premier Automatic 40
Premier Automatic 4040mm
Premier Automatic Day Date 40
Premier Automatic Day Date 4040mm
Premier B01 Chronograph 42
Premier B01 Chronograph 4242mm
Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton
Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Norton42mm
Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Premier B09 Chronograph 4040mm
Premier B09 Chronograph 40
Premier B09 Chronograph 4040mm
Premier B15 Duograph 42
Premier B15 Duograph 4242mm
Premier B15 Duograph 42
Premier B15 Duograph 4242mm
Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary
Premier B19 Datora 42 140th Anniversary42mm
Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Gaston Breitling
Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Gaston Breitling42mm
Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling
Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 L On Breitling42mm
4 more in this collection
Premier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Limited EditionPremier B21 Chronograph Tourbillon 42 Willy BreitlingPremier B25 Datora 42Premier B25 Datora 42

3 colorways

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01The market

Market prices.

Retail$22,900

No forum listings recorded for this watch yet.

Retail stock & market context

Breitling on the secondhand market

Somewhere in -8.4% to +7.1%

27 matched watches

Chronographs as a group: +5.6% · 136 matched watches

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02The connection engine

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03The community take

Owners talk.

“

Owners widely praise the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 for its timeless and elegant design, exceptional finishing, and the impressive in-house B01 movement, with many finding its 42mm case size wearable and comfortable. Reviewers highlight the applied Arabic numerals, serif typeface, and standout dial colors like salmon and green sunburst as adding historical character and visual appeal, while the new bracelet option enhances versatility. Some owners note the chronograph pusher can feel stiff when starting, and the crown has a spiky feel, with one owner reporting timekeeping accuracy around five seconds fast per day. The lume is considered lackluster due to very small application areas, and the tachymeter scale may be visually distracting for some. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 highly for its refined, vintage-inspired design and the value offered by its robust in-house movement.

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