Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41
Breitling's iconic pilot's chronograph - for travel. In 1952, Willy Breitling developed a wrist 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 an official timepiece. The “navigation timer” - or Navitimer - was born. AOPA was (and remains) the largest pilot's club in the world, counting nearly all U.S. aviators among its ranks. As the de facto pilot's watch during 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 just pilots who were attracted to the watch's irrepressible aesthetic. Celebrities of the era such as Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg were devotees, proving that the Navitimer had style and functionality. There have been many iterations of Breitling's iconic timepiece 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 sleeker profile. Alternating polished and brushed metal elements give a shiny yet understated finish. In particular, 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 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 loved in equal measure by aviators and connoisseurs of taste.
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