1940s Breitling Premier Chronograph Ref. 788

Why This Watch Matters This Premier from the 1940s is a great example of why Breitling is among the best chronograph makers of all. The Full Story Two years ago, Breitling revived the Premier, a collection of chronographs originally released in the 1940s. Breitling has a rich archive, and it has emphasized its historic connection to chronographs meant for aviation for decades. However, unlike other long-running model lines like the Chronomat and Navitimer, the new Breitling Premier series tapped into a different part of the brand's history, one based on elegance and intended for dressed-up occasions. This is an original Breitling Premier chronograph ref. 788 from circa 1945, and its mid-century charm combined with exceptional quality comes across immediately. This watch has a few really standout features. The silvered dial has prominent Arabic numeral hour markers filled with radium lume. The hour and minute hands are syringe-shaped, with pointed tips for accurate time telling and a