For 70 years, Breitling’s original pilot’s watch the Navitimer has been beloved by aviators and tastemakers in equal measure. Worn by an astronaut in space and the biggest stars on Earth, the Navitimer is Breitling’s most iconic timepiece. Today, Breitling honors the legend with the introduction of a new Navitimer collection to celebrate its 70th anniversary. An array of dial options as well as three different sizes —41, 43, and 46 mm— have been unveiled to please the most demanding connoisseurs.
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—, the largest aviators’ club in the world, announced the design as its official timepiece. The association’s winged logo was emblazoned at 12 o’clock, and the “navigation timer”—or Navitimer—was born.
To create the new Navitimer, Breitling preserved the most recognizable aspects of the icon's design code. From a distance, this is unmistakably a Navitimer, with its circular slide rule, baton indexes, a trio of chronograph counters, and notched bezel for easy grip. Up close, however, its modern refinements come through loud and clear.
The new Navitimer collection for the 70th anniversary features the return of the AOPA wings to their original position at 12 o’clock to spark nostalgia, a flattened slide rule, and a domed crystal that creates the illusion of a more compact profile. Alternating polished and brushed finishings give the metal elements a lustrous, yet understated quality. A slimmer silhouette on the oscillating weight enhances the display case back view of the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01. This 346-part movement is backed by a five-year warranty, provides approximately 70 hours of power reserve, and allows the wearer to change the date —now visible through a discreet window in the subdial— at any time.
The watch comes in a range of sizes three sizes —46, 43, or 41 mm—, two case materials —stainless steel or 18K red gold— and a semi-shiny alligator or seven-row metal bracelet. Here are just a few pictures of what the watches look like on strap or bracelet. The 18K red gold models shown are the 46, 43, and 41 respectively on strap and bracelet.
Breitling Navitimer 46
The new Breitling Navitimer 46 is available in either stainless steel or 18K red gold under references AB0137211B1P1, AB0137211B1A1, AB0137211C1P1, AB0137211C1A1, AB0137241L1P1, AB0137241L1A1, RB0137241G1P1, or RB0137241G1R1. The Breitling Navitimer 46 in stainless steel is available with either black, blue, or dark green dial; while the 18K red gold model comes on a silver dial with black counters. Both metals are available with a black or brown alligator leather strap with a folding buckle or on a 7-row bracelet with a butterfly clasp matching the metal of the case.
Sticker Price $9,600 USD for steel on a bracelet, $9,200 USD for steel on a strap, $39,500 USD for 18K red gold on a bracelet, and $19,500 USD for 18K red gold on a strap.
Breitling Navitimer 43
The new Breitling Navitimer 43 is available in either stainless steel or 18K red gold under references AB0138211B1P1, AB0138211B1A1, AB0138241G1P1, AB0138241G1A1, AB0138241K1P1, AB0138241K1A1, AB0138241C1P1, AB0138241C1A1, AB0138241L1P1, AB0138241L1A1, RB0138211B1P1 or RB0138211B1R1. The Breitling Navitimer 43 in stainless steel is available with either black, silver, copper, ice blue, or mint green dial with contrasting chronograph counters; while the 18K red gold model comes on a black dial with white contrasting counters. Both metals are available with a black or brown alligator leather strap with a folding buckle or on a 7-row bracelet with a butterfly clasp matching the metal of the case.
Sticker Price $9,500 USD for steel on a bracelet, $9,100 USD for steel on a strap, $37,500 USD for 18K red gold on a bracelet, and $19,000 USD for 18K red gold on a strap.
Breitling Navitimer 41
The new Breitling Navitimer 41 is available in either stainless steel or 18K red gold under references AB0139241C1P1, AB0139241C1A1, AB0139211G1P1, AB0139211G1A1, AB0139211L1P1, AB0139211L1A1, RB0139211G1P1, or RB0139211G1R1. The Breitling Navitimer 41 in stainless steel is available with either silver, blue, or mint green dials with contrasting chronograph counters; while the 18K red gold model comes on a silver dial with contrasting counters. Both metals are available with a black or gold brown alligator leather strap with a folding buckle or on a 7-row bracelet with a butterfly clasp matching the metal of the case.
Sticker Price $9,400 USD for steel on a bracelet, $9,000 USD for steel on a strap, $37,000 USD for 18K red gold on a bracelet, and $18,500 USD for 18K red gold on a strap.
