Breitling builds the Avenger B01 Chronograph 45 in anthracite and blue, and this Breitling Avenger dark blue replica presents the AB01821A1B1A1 reference with a dark blue dial that moves between navy and slate-blue depending on available light and viewing angle. That shade is a factory variant: the genuine AB01821A1B1A1 has an anthracite dial. The 45mm stainless steel case retains the complete Avenger architectural package: projecting rider-tab bezel, oversized crown guards, and luminescent Arabic numerals sized for fast reading in low-light conditions. The professional steel bracelet completes an instrument-grade package that prioritizes function and legibility above all else. The genuine reference is limited to 500 pieces; if you are still choosing between a chronograph or an automatic Avenger, our guide weighs the two.

Specifications

• Model: Avenger B01 Chronograph 45 (genuine limited to 500 pieces)
• Reference: AB01821A1B1A1
• Case size: 45 mm
• Case: stainless steel, satin finish
• Dial: dark blue (slate-blue) with luminescent Arabic numerals, factory shade (genuine AB01821A1B1A1: anthracite)
• Bezel: unidirectional ratcheting with rider tabs
• Crystal: sapphire, glare-proof both sides
• Bracelet: stainless steel professional III
• Movement: clone Cal. B01, automatic chronograph (column wheel, vertical clutch), 28,800 vph
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph (30-minute counter at 3, 12-hour counter at 6), date at 6
• Power reserve: 55 hours (genuine Cal. B01: 70 hours)
• Water resistance: 50 m (genuine: 300 m)

Dark Blue That Changes With the Light

The dark blue dial has a soft sheen that lightens toward the center and deepens toward the edge, creating directional light play visible as you rotate the wrist. This optical effect gives the surface more life than a flat matte finish would produce.

Two Official Dial Colours and a Factory Shade

Blue-dial Avenger references occupy a middle ground between the standard black and the less common green dial variants within the current lineup. Collectors tracking the AB01821A reference family will find the same 45mm case with anthracite and blue dials only, making dial color the primary differentiator between otherwise identical watches. The blue version reads slightly softer than black in indoor lighting, which makes it marginally more versatile outside pure utility contexts. For a strap-mounted alternative with a different color story, see the Night Mission Dust Devils SB01473A1B1X1 with red accents. Browse all available options in the Avenger collection.

Breitling Avenger Dark Blue Replica Versus the Anthracite Dial

Stacked against the anthracite-dial AB01821A at the same diameter, the blue version shares every single dimensional specification and mechanical component. The differentiation is entirely chromatic: blue reads warmer under indoor lighting and cooler in direct sun, while anthracite remains neutral across all conditions. This dark blue Avenger super clone gives collectors a way to enter the Avenger B01 platform with a dial that carries more visual personality than the standard anthracite reference.