Choosing an early 7750 Breitling Chronomat

I've sold a few things lately, so the watch fund is replenished. I was thinking about a small trip down memory lane, and looked at old Breitling chronomat. Back in the late 80s and 90s, I remember drooling over Breitling ads, as I wanted to have a career in aviation. It did not happen, but Breitling does bring some memories to me, and the earlier models from the 1980s I find genuinely interesting. The blingy ones from the 1990s onwards, less so. I have a 1995 chronolog and my God, there are some things in there that are better left unseen.

I played around for some days and it turns out that most of these chronomats are steel/gold. 1980s style, d'oh! I don't like it. So plain ones seem more uncommon, I have narrowed my search down to two 81950s and one 13047:

2.2keur 😲 after haggling but it is an early one, interesting. Pro seller, box and paper. Will have to find a better crystal. Maybe a little too close to a speedy dial (I have two of those)


1.5keur firm, looks nice but ebay seller has not much of a background. Will have to trust Paypal on this one.


Cool handset, not sure if if like the steel hands though. 1.9keur firm, pilot bracelet, pro seller, box and paper.


I will have to add a steel bracelet if I buy one without, it looks like this won't be cheap.

I don't even know if the prices make sense... I have posted a thread on breitlingsource, but not many people are active over there. Any advice or comment on my selection, prices ... ?

Thanks, that's a data point for the price. It seems those Breitlings aren't much discussed on forums. So maybe the price of the all black / early logo is not too ludicrous.

Have you looked at a Breitling Callisto? They are small.

Yes, great movement too but I fear that they might be too small for their sporty look. The chronomat case has a nice size, even if a bit thick like all 7750.

I got the third one after some negotiation, added a deployant / OEM shark lightly used (I'll keep the pilot for summer when it's hot). Twin references 81.950 and 13047 on the back, probably from around 1992-3. For some reason the warranty paper was not filled out.



Lovely watch, and within my budget (less than 1.9keur all in). Not bad for a complete set, and I feel 15 again! 😁

I got a speedy date 3511.50 a couple of months ago and it is a similar vibe, but more subdued without the iconic chronomat bezel and pushers. Does the breitling have a flat or dome sapphire. Surprised the omega has a domed sapphire from back in 1993.

I guess a pic would help.

It is domed, slightly. 1st version appeared in 1984.

I considered this speedy too but I already have manual models. The chronomat is more original, the case feels completely new, not a reissue/reiterpretation of some earlier model.

It’s super cool and classy!