Breitling Premier AB0118A21B1X1

The case measures 42mm across and 13.65mm thick. Case material: Stainless steel. Case size alone is a poor guide to how a watch wears; lug-to-lug length and how the bracelet drops off the case matter more, which is why we suggest trying one on before you commit.

Automatic, Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01 (in-house), COSC-certified chronometer. The caliber is the B01. Power reserve is 70 hours.

It is rated to 100 meters, about 328 feet. That is enough for swimming and snorkeling, but not for scuba diving. One caution that applies to every watch on this page: a water resistance figure describes a new watch with fresh gaskets. On a piece that is years past its last service, treat the rating as unknown until it has been pressure tested.

Current-format reference. A = stainless steel case; B01 = Breitling's in-house Manufacture Caliber 01, the B prefix is what marks an in-house movement; a bare two-digit caliber number in that slot would mean a third-party base. The trailing characters fix the dial and the strap/clasp: Breitling catalogued this watch as AB0118A21B1X1 (brown leather, folding clasp), AB0118A21B1X2 (brown leather, pin buckle) and AB0118A21B1A1 (steel bracelet). Breitling does not publish this scheme. It is compiled from collector documentation and reads as a reliable guide rather than a manufacturer specification.. Reading the reference is the fastest way to confirm that a watch is what the seller says it is, before you get anywhere near the movement.

Yes. We buy this reference outright, and we lend against it if you would rather keep it. We are a family-owned San Diego buyer established in 2006, our appraisers are GIA-trained, and the appraisal is complimentary with no obligation to sell. You can bring it to our Gaslamp showroom at 907 Sixth Ave or start online. If you are looking to buy this reference instead, tell us and we will let you know when one comes in.