Carrying the AB0118221B1P1 reference, this Breitling Premier anthracite replica positions the Premier collection as Breitling’s answer to the traditional dress chronograph. The 42mm stainless steel case sits on a black alligator-grain leather strap, and the anthracite dial uses a layout that prioritizes elegance over the instrument-panel density found in the Navitimer or Chronomat lines. Two black registers sit at three and nine, a 30-minute counter and small seconds, with the date at six and slim baton hands sweeping across applied indices. The overall effect is a watch that would be equally at home on the pages of a fashion editorial or a horological review. For the wider picture, our guide explains what makes the Premier different from Breitling’s pilot and sport lines.

Specifications

• Model: Premier B01 Chronograph 42
• Reference: AB0118221B1P1
• Case size: 42 mm
• Case: stainless steel
• Dial: anthracite sunburst, two black sub-dials at 3 and 9, date at 6, applied baton indices, black tachymeter flange
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph with 30-minute counter, date, tachymeter scale
• Bezel: smooth polished
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Strap: black alligator-grain leather with white stitching (genuine: black alligator, folding clasp)
• 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)

Curved Lugs and a Smooth Bezel

The Premier line shares the B01 caliber with the Navitimer but wraps it in a smoother, more polished case. Lug geometry curves downward more aggressively, which helps the 42mm diameter sit flush against the wrist without the angular stance of a sport chronograph.

A Dress Chronograph From a Pilot’s Brand

Breitling made its name on aviation and diving instruments, so the Premier represents a conscious departure toward refined horology. Collectors drawn to this reference tend to value finishing over function counts. The smooth bezel, the polished case flanks, and the curved lugs all signal dressy intent. Compare this anthracite-dial variant with the silver-dial AB0118221G1P2, which takes the same case architecture and swaps mood through dial color alone. Both belong to the Premier collection, and together they cover formal occasions from dark-suited evenings to lighter daytime events.

Why the Breitling Premier Anthracite Replica Wears Formal

The anthracite Premier on black alligator-grain leather achieves a visual weight that the silver variant cannot match, making it the more versatile choice for evening settings. The strap ages with wear, developing character over months that a steel bracelet never quite acquires. This anthracite Premier, the alligator-strap twin of the smooth-leather AB0118221B1P1, suits days when a chronograph needs to function as a dress watch first and a timing instrument second.