Breitling Callisto Chronograph

Details

Make: Breitling

Model: Callisto Chronograph

Reference: 80520

Year: Approximately 1990s

Movement: Manual Wind Lemania Calibre 1873 Chronograph

Box & Papers: Complete Collector’s Set with original box, paperwork and Breitling correspondence

Case: 36mm Solid 18ct Yellow Gold

Dial: White Chronograph Dial

Bracelet / Strap: Brown leather strap with original 18ct yellow gold Breitling buckle

Condition: Excellent neo-vintage condition

Serviced: Fully serviced. Unworn since service.

Warranty: 6 Month Robin Henry Watches Warranty

Price: £6,950

Swiss Chronograph Excellence in Solid Gold

The Iconic Legacy

The Breitling Callisto Chronograph represents a fascinating chapter in the brand’s history.

Long before Breitling became best known for oversized aviation watches, the manufacture produced elegant chronographs that showcased its expertise in traditional Swiss watchmaking. The Callisto collection combined precious metals, beautifully proportioned cases and exceptional mechanical movements, creating watches that appealed to collectors seeking refinement rather than excess.

Reference 80520 perfectly captures that philosophy.

Crafted in solid 18-carat yellow gold and powered by the celebrated Lemania calibre 1873, it offers the perfect marriage of understated elegance and genuine horological pedigree. It is every bit a Breitling, yet unlike almost anything the brand produces today.

Why You’ll Love It

Solid 18-carat yellow gold case

Legendary manual wind Lemania Calibre 1873 chronograph movement

Elegant white chronograph dial with beautifully balanced sub dials

Original Breitling 18-carat yellow gold buckle

Complete collector’s set including original box, paperwork and Breitling correspondence

Recently fully serviced and unworn since

Excellent neo-vintage condition throughout

An increasingly rare precious metal Breitling with outstanding provenance

At the heart of this watch is one of Switzerland’s most respected chronograph movements.

The Lemania Calibre 1873 has earned an outstanding reputation among collectors for its reliability, robust construction and historical significance. As a manual wind chronograph, it offers an experience that modern automatic watches simply cannot replicate. Winding the movement each morning creates a direct connection between owner and watch, while the beautifully proportioned chronograph registers add depth and character to the dial.

Equally important is the provenance.

Purchased locally when new and remaining with its original documentation, this example is accompanied by correspondence with Breitling that transforms it from simply a complete set into a genuine collector’s piece. Freshly serviced and unworn since, it is ready to be enjoyed for decades to come.

Iconic Status

A hidden gem from Breitling’s golden era.

While the Navitimer established Breitling as one of the world’s great aviation watch manufacturers, watches like the Callisto demonstrated the breadth of the company’s watchmaking expertise.

The combination of a precious metal case and the renowned Lemania 1873 movement places this reference among a generation of Breitling chronographs that quietly earned the respect of collectors through mechanical quality rather than marketing.

Today, examples such as this have become increasingly difficult to source, particularly with complete provenance, original gold buckle and accompanying Breitling correspondence.

It is exactly the sort of watch seasoned collectors enjoy discovering. Rare, mechanically significant and beautifully understated.

Ready to Make It Yours?

Visit us at our home inside Martin & Martin, 30 High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey.

This Breitling Callisto Chronograph reference 80520, dating from approximately the 1990s, is offered as a complete collector’s set with its original box, paperwork, Breitling correspondence and original 18-carat yellow gold buckle. Recently serviced and unworn since, it is presented in excellent neo-vintage condition.

Price: £6,950

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A remarkably rare solid gold Breitling chronograph combining exceptional provenance, timeless design and one of Swiss watchmaking’s most respected manual wind movements.

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