BREITLING Navitimer 01 B01 41mm AB0139241C1P1

Breitling’s famous Navitimer, equipped with a fantastic Manufacture caliber B01. This blue Breitling Navitimer has a case size of 41mm and has a comfortable leather watch strap with a folding clasp. The case back is equipped with a sapphire crystal through which the beautiful Breitling Manufacture movement can be admired.

THE STORY

Breitling’s iconic pilot’s chronograph – for on the go. In 1952, Willy Breitling developed a wrist-worn chronograph with a circular slide rule that allowed pilots to perform all necessary flight calculations. Two years later, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced the design as an official timepiece. The “navigation timer” – or Navitimer – was born. The AOPA was (and still is) the largest pilot club in the world, with almost all American pilots in its ranks. As a pilot’s watch during the glory days of civil aviation, the Navitimer was worn by airline captains and aviation enthusiasts. In 1962, it even found its way into space on the wrist of astronaut Scott Carpenter. And it wasn’t just pilots who were drawn to the watch’s irrepressible aesthetic.

Celebrities of the time like Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg were devoted, proving that the Navitimer had both style and function. There have been many iterations of Breitling’s icon since its debut 70 years ago, but this new Navitimer captures its most classic features while enhancing them with modern refinements. A flattened slide rule and domed crystal create the illusion of a slimmer profile. Alternating polished and brushed metal elements provide a lustrous yet understated finish.

Most notably, new colors in shades of blue, green, and copper define the updated dial options. And if there’s one update that’s sure to stir up nostalgia, it’s the return of the AOPA wings to their original position at 12 o’clock. For 70 years, Breitling's original pilot's watch has been beloved by pilots and tastemakers alike. Worn by astronauts in space and the biggest stars on Earth, this is Breitling's most iconic timepiece and one of the most recognizable watches of all time.