This Breitling Chronomat 44 two-tone replica pairs a rose-gold-tone bezel with a stainless steel case to create a two-tone chronograph in the 44mm Chronomat format. The CB011012 reference features a black dial with contrasting gold subdial registers, gold-tone hands, and a matching two-tone Pilot bracelet that alternates steel and rose-gold-tone links. At 44mm, this is the previous-generation Chronomat 44 on the CB0110 platform, made before the 2020 redesign, and the added diameter gives the rose-gold-tone bezel proportionally more visual real estate on the wrist. Today’s models are summed up in the Chronomat summary in the ranked Breitling guide.

Specifications

• Model: Chronomat 44 B01 (previous generation, CB0110 platform)
• Reference: CB011012 (dial code not confirmed)
• Case size: 44 mm
• Case: stainless steel with rose-gold-tone bezel, crown and pushers (genuine: 18k rose gold bezel)
• Dial: black, three gold-tone sub-dials, applied baton indices, red Automatic script, date between 4 and 5
• Bezel: unidirectional ratcheting, rider tabs, engraved numerals, rose-gold tone (genuine: 18k rose gold)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
• Bracelet: Pilot, two-tone steel and rose-gold-tone links
• 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: 500 m)
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour counters, date

The rider tabs on the rose-gold-tone bezel are functional, not merely decorative. They allow bezel rotation even with gloves, a feature inherited directly from the original 1984 Chronomat designed for the Italian Frecce Tricolori aerobatic display team.

Clone Cal. B01 in the Older Chronomat 44

Breitling equipped the genuine 44mm Chronomat with its B01 automatic chronograph caliber, featuring a column-wheel mechanism and a 70-hour power reserve; this watch runs a clone Cal. B01 with the same layout and about 55 hours of reserve. The column wheel ensures smooth, consistent chronograph pusher feel compared to lever-actuated alternatives found in less expensive movements. The two-tone theme stays on the outside: the bezel, crown, pushers and the centre bracelet links carry the rose gold tone, while the case flanks remain steel. For a full-steel alternative at a smaller diameter, see the 42mm Chronomat AB0134101G. The complete range is available in the Chronomat collection.

Breitling Chronomat 44 Two-Tone Replica in Context

Among two-tone Breitling references, the Chronomat CB011012 sits between the dressy Premier and the utilitarian Avenger in terms of character and intended use. The rose-gold-tone bezel lifts it above pure sport territory while the 44mm steel case body and robust Pilot bracelet keep it grounded as a credible daily-wear chronograph. This two-tone Chronomat 44 delivers the mixed-metal look of the older generation with enough mechanical substance to justify the visual weight it carries on the wrist.