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BREITLING UNVEILS THE ERLING HAALAND SIGNATURE CHRONOMAT – AN ICON WITH STAR POWER
third, ultra-rare edition, created exclusively for Haaland and those closest to him.
Breitling’ s newest release is a celebration of both stellar materials and a star athlete. Co-designed with pro footballer Erling Haaland, the collection features two limitededition models: the Chronomat Automatic GMT 40 in stainless steel and platinum, capped at 500 pieces, and the Chronomat B01 42 in 18k red gold, limited to just 250. Both models showcase meteorite dials – meaning no two watches are alike.
Haaland was deeply involved in the design, from selecting the Chronomat to choosing the cosmic dial and case metals.“ I wanted something one of a kind,” says Haaland.“ The Chronomat just clicked. It’ s clean, all metal or with a rubber strap – it lets you go bold with the dial. And the meteorite makes each one different. You’ re never going to see the same watch on someone else’ s wrist.”
Breitling CEO Georges Kern adds,“ Erling plays like he’ s from another planet, so when we talked about materials, a meteorite dial was the perfect fit. It’ s a watch as powerful and singular as he is.”
THE CHRONOMAT:
AN ICON WITH COSMIC DETAIL
Breitling and Erling Haaland have teamed up to create something truly out of this world: the Erling Haaland Signature Chronomat.
These two limited-edition timepieces feature meteorite dials cut from astral rock, making each one completely unique – just like the pro footballer himself. Completing the collection is a
First introduced in 1983, the Chronomat was Breitling’ s return to mechanical chronographs at a time when quartz ruled the wrist. Inspired by a watch created for the Italian aerial squadron, Frecce Tricolori, the Chronomat brought robust proportions, a rotating bezel with four rider tabs, and the instantly recognizable rouleaux bracelet.
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 72 2025