Hands-On: The Breitling Transocean Chronograph 1915 Monopusher
Breitling has released several models commemorating vintage chronographs in the last few months – notably the Transocean Chronograph and the Chronoliner. After our initial coverage of Breitling’s new Transocean Chronograph 1915, many readers were curious of how it would handle in the metal. While updated in comparison to its vintage counterparts from which it draws inspiration, it is a modern offering with bygone flair.? 1 OF 6 The Transocean Chrono wears smaller than expected, but not that small (and I’m not slim-wristed). With a 43 mm diameter and at almost 15 mm thick, it’s a large watch. The lugs hug the wrist rather well, but not enough to completely counteract its presence. Still, it fits fine under a cuff and is surprisingly lighter than expected. 2 OF 6 While the Transocean commemorates Breitling’s first independent chronograph push-piece, I feel that this watch draws quite a bit of inspiration from the Breitling Premie

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