{"product_id":"breitling","title":"Breitling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003eBreitling- Background. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a0437533a301af25-24\"\u003eBreitling are mostly known for their trailbrazing history in the art of the chronograph. Founded by Léon Breitling in 1884, this Swiss powerhouse has really helped shape the watch industry to the present day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a0437533a301af25-25\"\u003eIn 1915, they launched the very first independent chronograph pusher at 2 o'clock.\u003c!----\u003e Then, in 1934, Willy Breitling added a second pusher at 4 o'clock to handle the reset function, thus inventing the modern layout used by almost every watchmaker since.\u003c!----\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003eBy the 1950s, Breitling cemented its \"aviation partner\" status with the Navitimer, featuring a built-in slide rule for pilots.\u003c!----\u003e Today, that pioneering spirit lives on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_42f2bc8e8d5b4b9f-20\"\u003eTake the Breitling Reference 1191 chronograph originating in the 1950s.\u003c!----\u003e It beautifully encapsulates the brand's golden era. It's got a tool-watch utility with dressy elegance; this 36mm beauty features a clean twin-register dial layout and a manual-wound Venus 188 calibre movement.\u003c!----\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTech Specs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference\u003c\/strong\u003e: Breitling 1191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e:  c.1962\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e .  Cal. Venus 188, manual winding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ease material:\u2028 \u003c\/strong\u003eChrome-plated case, steel case back\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eService History\u003c\/strong\u003e:  unknown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e   silver \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements (approx.)\u003c\/strong\u003e:  36mm (case diameter), 45mm lug-to-lug, 12mm thickness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e  No\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrown\u003c\/strong\u003e:  signed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap\/Bracelet:\u003c\/strong\u003e  new brown leather\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug Width\u003c\/strong\u003e:  19mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox \u0026amp; Papers\u003c\/strong\u003e: no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e  3 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003eWatches modelled on a 7” (18cms) wrist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely classic Breitling chronograph with a great 36mm case size. The Reference 1191 was often manufactured in chromium plate to keep production costs down yet maintain the classy, bright, shiny look of a Breitling, the case back however is stainless steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example shows some wear to the lugs and the case sides (please see images) but doesn't detract from the beauty of the watch. Its powered by the manual wind Venus 188, \u003c!--qkimaf khngye_k\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb khngye_k\/HugV6--\u003ea vintage, 17-jewel chronograph movement produced in Switzerland between 1948 and 1966\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dial is in great condition as are all the applied index markers and the chrono function is fully working; t\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 227, 223);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ehe watch is keeping good time and keeping in vintage watch timing parameters (not more than +\/- 30s\/day).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Chronicle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53783288021329,"sku":"0008","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/4148\/5649\/files\/008_Breitling_chrono_hero.jpg?v=1779283930","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagechronicle.co.uk\/products\/breitling","provider":"Vintage Chronicle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}