Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Gilt And while these classic Omegas

And while these classic Omegas are relatively common

the Longines monopusher chronograph--or chronostop--is certainly attractive

came at a time when automatic chronographs — and especially those from Heuer itself — were all the rage

It's essentially a basic chronograph with specially-designed subsidiary registers to denote the countdown before the start of a regatta

This piece packs pedigree

Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Gilt And while these classic OmegasIf you think Breitling is a one trick pony, think again. Breitling first started manufacturing the Premier line of chronographs as early as the 1940s. With triple chronograph registers and blued hands, they're an exercise in understated elegance. In fact, one could almost say they're dress watches. In 2018, the Georges Kern helmed brand relaunched the Premier collection in an attempt to as Mr. Kern put it fish in a bigger pond. And indeed, these