
Wristwatches · Wristwatch
Breitling Premier Duograph 18k Red Gold, ref. RB1510, 2021
- Maker / attribution
- Breitling (maker)
- Date
- 2021
- Historical period
- Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- Object type
- Wristwatch
- Materials / technique
- gold
- Stock no.
- vws4076cs
- Credit line
- Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws4076cs)
- Catalogue title (original)
- Breitling Premier Duograph 18k Red Gold - Model Ref: RB1510 - Box and Papers - 2021 (English)
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Record summary
Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws4076cs), this is a wristwatch by Breitling, made in Switzerland, dated 2021. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Materials and techniques recorded by the source: gold. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.
Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.
Catalogue description
Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist
An Absolutely Attractive Breitling Premier Duograph Ref: RB1510 in 18k Red Gold - Incredibly Good Condition, Sold with Original Box and Papers, 2021 Introduced in the 1940s, the Breitling Duograph is one of the brand’s most celebrated vintage chronographs, admired for its technical sophistication and elegant design. The name “Duograph” refers to its split-seconds (rattrapante) chronograph function, allowing simultaneous timing of multiple events — a highly advanced complication for its time. Produced in limited numbers, the Duograph reflects Breitling’s strong ties to precision timing and aviation history, and today it is regarded as one of the most desirable and collectible Breitling chronographs ever made. What's on Offer This Breitling Premier Duograph is an exceptionally refined example of modern high-end chronograph watchmaking, presented in an opulent 18k red gold case that gives the watch real warmth and authority on the wrist. The black chronograph dial is beautifully balanced, with applied numerals, elegant sub-dials and subtle gold detailing, allowing the piece to function equally well as a luxury dress watch and a technically capable sports chronograph. Turning the watch over reveals a sapphire exhibition caseback, offering a clear view of Breitling’s Duograph movement in action — a highly sophisticated split-seconds chronograph finished to an impressive standard and a genuine highlight for enthusiasts. The watch remains in near-mint condition, having been meticulously cared for. Supplied complete with its original inner and outer boxes and papers, all in superb condition, this is a standout modern Breitling that combines technical excellence with undeniable elegance.
Historical context
Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)
Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.
Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.
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Atlas type guide
Wristwatches
Bracelet watches were worn by women from the early nineteenth century — Breguet made one for Caroline Murat, Queen of Naples, in 1810–12 — but the wristwatch only became a man's instrument with military use and aviation in the early twentieth century. Between the World Wars it overtook the pocket watch; the 1920s and 1930s brought rectangular Art Deco cases, water-resistant cases and the first automatic winding systems.
After 1945 the wristwatch became a carrier of identity — dress watches, sports and dive watches, chronographs, calendars — produced by Swiss, American, Japanese, German, Soviet and Chinese industries. The quartz revolution after 1969 and the mechanical renaissance since the 1990s, including the rise of independent watchmakers, complete the story.
What to look for
- The reference number (between the lugs or inside the case back) and serial number, the starting point for dating.
- The calibre: its maker and number are often stamped under the dial or on the bridge.
- Originality of dial, hands and crown — refinished ('redial') dials are common.
- Case material marks: 18K/750, 14K/585, stainless steel, gold-filled, plated.
Dating clues
- Wire-lug cases: before c. 1925.
- Water-resistant screw-down cases: from 1926.
- Quartz movements: from 1969; sapphire crystals widespread after c. 1980.
General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.
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