Introducing: Breitling Refreshes The Chronomat Collection

So, from a high level, what’s changed? It might not be the easiest thing to answer upon a quick glance at any of the new watches, since they still retain a very similar identity to the previous generation. But the biggest change is the integration of the bracelet into the case and lugs. The previous-generation Chronomat case featured a more conventional lug design, with a faux endlink that extended from the case to meet the bracelet at its attachment point. 

The new 2026 Chronomat case design transitions from traditional lugs to a shrouded-lug design, connecting the bracelet in a visually seamless way and changing the case shape to a more tonneau shape. Ergonomics has also been improved, with thicknesses reduced across the board. The Chronomat B01 42 chronograph, for example, goes from a thickness of 15.1mm down to 13.77mm. The Chronomat Automatic 36 reduces its case height from 10.01mm to 9.68mm.