Breitling’s iconic pilot’s chronograph – for the journey. In 1952, Willy Breitling developed a wrist-worn chronograph with a circular slide rule that would allow pilots to perform all necessary flight calculations. Two years later, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced the design as its official timepiece. The “navigation timer” – or Navitimer – was born. The AOPA was (and remains) the largest pilots’ club in the world, counting nearly every US aviator among its ranks. As the defacto pilot’s watch throughout the glory days of civil aviation, the Navitimer was worn by airline captains and aircraft enthusiasts. It even made its way into space on the wrist of astronaut Scott Carpenter in 1962. And it wasn’t only pilots drawn to the watch’s irrepressible aesthetic. Celebrities of the day such as Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg were devotees, proving that the Navitimer had style as well as 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 a domed crystal create the illusion of a sleeker profile. Alternating polished and brushed metal elements give a lustrous, yet understated finish. Most notably, new colors in shades of blue, green and copper, define the updated dial options. And if there is one update sure to spark 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 aviators and tastemakers in equal measure. Worn by astronauts in space and the biggest stars on earth, it is Breitling’s most iconic timepiece and one of the most recognizable watches of all time.
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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Blue Dial Black Leather Strap Watch for Men - AB0138241C1P1
Description

- Brushed & polished stainless steel case.
- Stainless steel bi-directional rotating bezel with slide-rule. The circular slide-rule allows pilots to perform necessary flight calculations.
- Ice blue dial with black sub-dials & a black dial flange.
- Features the AOPA wings logo at 12 o'clock
- Polished hour & minute hands with luminous fill.
- Applied polished index hour markers with luminous tips.
- Fine printed minutes/seconds & 1/4 seconds fractions track.
- Small seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock.
- Date window at 6 o'clock.
- Chronograph/Stopwatch functions:
- Large central red seconds hand counter, capable of keeping time up to 1/4th of a second.
- 30 minute sub-dial counter located at the 3 o'clock position.
- 12 hour counter sub-dial located at the 6 o'clock position.
- Breitling in house caliber B01 beats at 28,800 vph, contains 47 jewels & has an approximate power reserve of 70 hours.
| Condition | New/Unworn |
| Case Shape | Round |
| Case Dimensions | 43mm |
| Case Thickness | 13.6mm |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel |
| Dial Color | Blue |
| Crystal | Anti-Reflective Scratch Resistant Sapphire |
| Bezel | Bi-Directional Rotating |
| Screw-in Crown | No |
| Water Resistance | 30m/100ft |
| Case Back | Transparent |
| Band Material | Alligator/Crocodile Leather |
| Color/Finish | Black |
| Clasp | Deployant Buckle |
| Lug Width | 22mm |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Complications | Chronograph |
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