This Breitling Chronomat copper replica in 42mm brings a copper sunburst dial and an all-steel build to one of the most recognizable chronograph case designs in the current catalog. Reference AB0134101K1A1 pairs a stainless steel body, bezel, crown and pushers with a copper dial and three black sub-dials, creating a warm visual contrast that the blue, black and silver Chronomat versions cannot match. The rider tabs on the bezel remain fully functional, giving grip on a unidirectional bezel that ratchets with a firm click as it turns. A short Chronomat overview in our ranking puts the B01 42 in the context of the wider range.

Specifications

• Model: Chronomat B01 42
• Reference: AB0134101K1A1
• Case size: 42 mm
• Case: stainless steel throughout, no gold-toned parts
• Dial: copper sunburst, three black sub-dials, date at 6, red chronograph seconds hand, black tachymeter flange
• Bezel: stainless steel, unidirectional ratcheting, four rider tabs
• Crystal: sapphire, anti-reflective on inner face
• Bracelet: stainless steel Rouleaux
• Movement: clone Cal. B01, automatic chronograph (column wheel, vertical clutch), 28,800 vph
• Power reserve: 55 hours (genuine Cal. B01: 70 hours)
• Water resistance: 50 m (genuine: 200 m)
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph, date at 6 o’clock

The Rouleaux bracelet is the defining visual element here. Its rounded, bullet-shaped links sit flush against the wrist and distribute weight evenly across the full strap width. The links are steel throughout, so the copper dial is the only warm colour on the whole watch.

Clone Cal. B01 Behind the Copper Dial

The clone Cal. B01 inside is an automatic chronograph running at 28,800 vibrations per hour, with the date window at 6 o’clock inside the 12-hour counter and a 30-minute counter at 3; it holds about 55 hours of reserve, where the genuine calibre manages 70. Breitling Chronomat chronographs have always been substantial on the wrist, and the copper dial amplifies that presence further. For a cooler-toned alternative in the same family, the steel-blue Chronomat 44mm AB0136161C1A1 keeps the all-steel palette but moves up to the 44 mm Super Chronomat case with a blue dial and blue bezel insert. Both sit in the Chronomat lineup, but the copper version reads warmer in most contexts.

Breitling Chronomat Copper Replica Without Any Gold

Copper-dial chronographs occupy a specific space between plain steel sport watches and two-tone dress pieces. This 42mm Chronomat handles that balance well because the warmth is concentrated in the dial while the case and bracelet stay in plain steel. The overall effect reads refined without tipping into flashy territory, particularly on the Rouleaux bracelet, where brushed and polished steel surfaces break up the pattern naturally. This Breitling Chronomat copper replica gives the warm look of a two-tone watch while staying all steel, which makes it an easy colourful dial to wear every day.