The AB0118221G1P2 reference identifies this Breitling Premier panda replica as one of the dressier entries in the Breitling catalog. At 42mm across with a silver-white dial, two black sub-dials and a clean two-register chronograph layout, the Premier AB0118221G sits closer to a boardroom watch than a cockpit instrument. That positioning is deliberate: the Premier line was always the brand’s concession to buyers who wanted mechanical credibility without the aviation-forward aesthetic. The alligator-pattern strap on reference P2 reinforces that formal stance, pairing black alligator-grain leather with a pin buckle that keeps the wrist profile slim. Breitling lists this dial as cream, but on our photo it reads silver-white; before buying, run through the QC checks for a Premier replica in our guide.

Specifications

• Model: Premier B01 Chronograph 42
• Reference: AB0118221G1P2
• Case size: 42 mm
• Case: stainless steel with polished lugs
• Bezel: fixed, smooth polished steel
• Dial: silver-white (genuine: cream), two black sub-dials at 3 and 9 (panda), date at 6, black tachymeter flange
• Strap: black alligator-grain leather with white stitching (genuine P2: black alligator, pin buckle)
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective treatment on both sides
• 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: 100 m)
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph, date

The P2 strap code indicates a pin-buckle closure on black alligator leather, which keeps the profile thinner on the wrist compared to deployant-clasp alternatives. The strap tapers from lug width to buckle, creating a visual taper that complements the 42mm case proportions.

Silver-White or Cream: Reading the Panda Dial

Two details separate this from other 42mm chronographs in the range. First, the silver dial has a matte, opaline-style surface rather than a polished one, reducing glare under direct light. Second, the two black sub-dials sit against the pale dial in a panda contrast that reads instantly, with the date window centred below them at six. Compare this against the anthracite-dial AB0118221B1P1 on black alligator, which shares the same case but delivers a higher-contrast, more formal face. The full Premier collection spans several dial-and-strap pairings, but the silver-on-black combination here hits a middle ground between understated and visible.

Breitling Premier Panda Replica With a Black Strap

Where the Navitimer demands attention through its slide-rule bezel and the Chronomat through sheer size, the Premier earns its place through restraint. The 42mm case wears thinner than most Breitling chronographs, and the silver dial keeps visual weight low. Black leather under a silver-white panda dial reads crisp and formal, a register the steel-bracelet Premier variants do not reach. This silver Premier suits anyone who wants mechanical substance in a quieter, leather-strapped package.