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Breitling Galactic 29mm Stainless Steel
Ref. W7234812/A785
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The Galactic sits within Breitling's line of watches built for women who want the house's reputation for movement quality without the instrument-watch proportions of the Navitimer or Chronomat. The Calibre 72 is the detail that separates it from most quartz pieces at this size: it is a thermocompensated movement, meaning its regulating circuit corrects continuously for temperature variation, and the accuracy that produces is a level above standard quartz, not a marginal one. At 29mm the case is genuinely compact, and the mother-of-pearl dial does what that material does best in a small diameter — it holds light rather than reflecting it flatly, shifting between white and a faint blue-grey depending on the angle. The steel bracelet keeps the whole thing integrated rather than decorative, and 100m water resistance means it can be worn without thought rather than managed.
- Reference
- W7234812/A785
- Brand
- Breitling
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 72
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Learn more about Breitling
Léon Breitling founded a workshop in Saint-Imier in 1884 specialising in chronographs and precision counters for industrial, scientific, and sporting use — deliberately narrow ground at a time when most makers built everything.
The family's technical contribution is the chronograph as we use it. Gaston Breitling introduced a wrist chronograph with a dedicated pusher separate from the crown in 1915, unpicking the start-stop-reset sequence from the winding mechanism. Willy Breitling added the second pusher in 1934, separating reset from stop and completing the two-pusher layout every chronograph has used since.
Aviation followed naturally. The Chronomat arrived in 1942 with a rotating slide rule bezel, and the Navitimer in 1952 refined the idea into a circular flight computer capable of fuel burn, climb rate, and unit conversion. It became the semi-official watch of pilots and remains the brand's signature.
Breitling was among the consortium — with Heuer, Hamilton, and Dubois Dépraz — racing Zenith and Seiko to the first automatic chronograph in 1969.
The company faltered badly in the quartz crisis and stopped trading in 1979. Ernest Schneider bought the name and rebuilt it around aviation and oversized cases. A change of ownership in 2017 brought Georges Kern and a deliberate softening toward slimmer, more archival designs.
- 1884
- Léon Breitling opens his chronograph workshop.
- 1915
- The first chronograph pusher independent of the crown.
- 1934
- The two-pusher chronograph layout is completed.
- 1952
- The Navitimer introduces the aviation slide rule.
- 1979
- The original company closes; Ernest Schneider revives the name.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (3,382), Back in Stock (2,749), Watches Under 37mm (1,793), Women's Watches (1,690) and Pre-Owned, Ex-Display & Vintage Watches (318).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 29mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Breitling's range as we list it
Breitling Galactic alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | W7234812/A785 | WSRN0019 | L52550716 |
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| Price | £2,550 | £2,550 | £2,950 |
| Case size | 29mm | 29mm | 32mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb at £2,550, pre-owned. No UK retailer we track lists this reference new.
Is this available new?
Not from the UK retailers we track. This reference is listed as pre-owned only, at £2,550 from Mappin & Webb. A pre-owned watch has been worn, and is normally sold under the retailer’s own warranty rather than the manufacturer’s.
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