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
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
All major debit and credit cards accepted securely via our website
Bank transfers
Cash payments welcomed by arrangement
Secure email payment links
Apple Pay and all major debit and credit cards accepted in store
In person card payments available in store and by private appointment
Book a private appointment via our website
A remarkably rare solid gold Breitling chronograph combining exceptional provenance, timeless design and one of Swiss watchmaking’s most respected manual wind movements.
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
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
All major debit and credit cards accepted securely via our website
Bank transfers
Cash payments welcomed by arrangement
Secure email payment links
Apple Pay and all major debit and credit cards accepted in store
In person card payments available in store and by private appointment
Book a private appointment via our website
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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