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They’re relics of the late 90s/early 00s trend for chunky macho watches. Breitling were struggling, they wanted to be where IWC were, so they hired the former IWC CEO. His first range was the Navitimer 8 line (now renamed Aviator 8, since they aren't Navitimers and it pissed people off), which is so obviously more refined and classy and a big step away from the tough guy look and back towards classic aviation styling. They’re getting there. The new Chronomat is a huge improvement over those old ones.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/breitling-chronomat-b01-42-watch-collection-hands-on/