Family: 1938 jewels42h power reserve28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Caliber 19 is a manual-winding chronograph introduced by Breitling in 1952. It is based on the Venus 178 movement and was not manufactured in-house. The caliber served as the original movement for the Navitimer, Breitling's iconic pilot's chronograph. Production has been discontinued.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Movement Type
Automatic
Jewel Count
38 jewels
Power Reserve
42h
Frequency
28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Display Type
Analog
Winding
Manual
COMPLICATIONS
Chronograph
QUICK FACTS
BRAND
TYPE
AutomaticSTATUS
DiscontinuedMANUFACTURE
ÉbaucheLAUNCH YEAR
1952CALIBER FAMILY
19ALSO KNOWN AS
cal. 19venus 178 based
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