Breitling Duograph: New Release Overview

Key Points from the Discussion

• The Breitling Duograph utilizes an in-house, manually wound B09 chronograph movement, enhanced with an additional module for its split-seconds complication, featuring a column-wheel, vertical clutch, COSC certification, and a 70-hour power reserve.
• While the Duograph's 42mm x 15mm dimensions are noted, the case design does not visually diminish its height, suggesting that an in-person viewing is crucial to assess its wrist presence.
• The thickness of the Duograph, at 15mm, is a point of debate, with some collectors expressing a preference for a slimmer profile, even while acknowledging the complexity of a split-seconds movement.
• A comparison of the Duograph's 15mm thickness to other high-end split-seconds chronographs reveals that while it is thicker than a Patek Philippe (13.5mm) and comparable to a Montblanc (14.5mm) or Lange Double Split (15.3mm), its pricing places it in a distinct category.
• There is a perceived decline in the quality of Breitling's leather straps, with a suggestion for plain leather or cordovan options over the current embossed crocodile print.
• Collectors expressed enthusiasm for the potential of multiple dial color choices, highlighting specific interest in green and salmon dials, some featuring moonphase complications.