Breitling joins Aston Martin and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1® Team as their Official Watch Partner. The global, multi-year partnership connects Aston Martin’s world of ultra-luxury high-performance vehicles with the precision engineering that defines its Formula 1® program. It begins with the launch of the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Formula 1® Team, a timepiece that marks Breitling’s return to F1®.
Taken from sky to circuit by F1® drivers who wanted its functionality on the track.
Pure Navitimer infused with Aston Martin Aramco Formula 1® Team DNA.
Combining a slide rule and chronograph for precise race timing.
Titanium, carbon fiber, harness-like strap.
Marking the year Aston Martin entered Formula 1®.
You should say: “Long before F1® had watch partnerships, the Navitimer found its way to the circuit on the wrists of drivers (and licensed pilots) Jim Clark and Graham Hill, who chose it for its circular slide rule, designed for aviation but just as useful on track. They didn’t wear it because it said F1® on the dial: they wore it because it worked.”
You should say: “It takes real cues from Aston Martin’s F1® car. The dial is carbon fiber, the strap gets its look from a racing harness, and the case is titanium—the first time that’s been done on a Navitimer. Turn it over and you see the watch's 'engine' with a specially designed matte-black rotor and the Aston Martin logo.”
Breitling was founded by Léon Breitling only two years before the modern automobile (1886: Benz Patent-Motorwagen). In 1907, he introduced ”Vitesse”, a pocket chronograph capable of measuring speeds up to 250 km/h. It was so precise that the Swiss police adopted it to issue the first speeding tickets.
As motor racing became more organized, performance had to be measured, not just felt. In 1915, Gaston Breitling introduced the independent chronograph pusher, and in 1933 Willy Breitling created the two-pusher system, establishing the form of the modern chronograph used across the whole industry today. The practical format made precise and repeatable timing possible for drivers, teams, and race officials.
In the 1930s, Willy Breitling greatly advanced chronograph technology and focused strongly on aviation, supplying onboard chronographs – including during World War II. In the 1940s, the original Chronomat (chronograph for mathematicians) introduced a circular slide rule, expanding the ability to calculate and measure complex time-based events. These innovations would soon bring Breitling into motorsport.
The 1950s mark the birth of Formula 1® and the golden age of endurance races such as Le Mans and the Mille Miglia, turning motorsport into a global spectacle. Iconic cars like the Aston Martin DBR1, Porsche 356 and Ferrari 250 define the era, while in 1952 Breitling also launches its absolute icon: the Navitimer.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the greatest drivers of all time, Graham Hill and Jim Clark, both trained aviation pilots, wear the Navitimer ref. 806 Mk5 “Twin Jet”, bringing the aviation chronograph from the sky to the racetrack and making it the reference for racing drivers. Jo Siffert and Ken Miles also wore Breitling watches.
The 1960s bring a new spirit of freedom and style. At Breitling, Georges Caspari, Breitling's marketing director, leads a youth-focused chronograph revolution, shifting Swiss watchmaking to an emotional, lifestyle-driven culture and launching the Top Time in 1964.
The Aston Martin DB5 is launched in 1963 and is adopted by James Bond the following year. In 1965, Sean Connery wears a Q-modified Breitling Top Time (ref. 2002) in Thunderball, with a Geiger counter — the first Q-watch in Bond history — linking Breitling to cinematic speed and motorsport glamour.
Launched in 1969, the Chrono-Matic ref. 2110 and Navitimer ref. 1806, powered by the world’s first automatic chronograph, defined the tone of the 1970s. Their continuous, reliable timing marked the first signs of Breitling’s shift toward true professional instruments, completed in the following decade.
Another noteworthy model is the Top Time ref. 2211 (racing style), with its distinctive “dashboard” dial specially designed for motor-racing and motorcycling enthusiasts, which also debuted in 1969 and characterized the 1970s.
This era was also marked by Jackie Oliver, who raced wearing a Breitling Navitimer ref. 806.
During the 1980s and 1990s, motorsport became increasingly technical. Guided successively by Ernest and Theodore Schneider and navigating the quartz crisis, Breitling chose a resolutely technical path, focusing on aviation watches, and launching the iconic Chronomat in 1984 (chronograph + automatic). While aviation remained central, Breitling briefly stepped into Formula 1® in 1991 with a Chronomat private limited edition created for the Renault F1® team. Breitling’s precise chronographs continued to reflect the demands of engineering-driven sport — true Instruments for Professionals.
In the 2000s, Breitling reconnected with its motorsport heritage, notably through its long-standing partnership with Bentley in road and endurance racing. This alliance linked Breitling once again to speed, engineering and performance.
As motorsport became part of global culture, Breitling embraced a more lifestyle-driven expression of racing, where design, storytelling and mechanical passion mattered as much as competition — preparing the brand for its modern era.
Between 2021 and 2025, under the management of Georges Kern, Top Time evolved from the Classic Cars capsule into a racing identity. What started with 1960s-inspired icons like the Mustang, Corvette, Shelby Cobra, Thunderbird, led to Top Time Racing and its striking Martini Edition in 2025 for instance, firmly reconnecting the chronograph with motorsport. Top Time became Breitling’s most unconventional expression of speed and free-wheeling spirit.
Breitling joins Aston Martin and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team as their Official Watch Partner. The global, multi-year partnership connects Aston Martin’s world of ultra-luxury high-performance vehicles with the precision engineering that defines its Formula 1® program. It begins with the launch of the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team, a timepiece that marks Breitling’s return to F1®.
Willy Breitling and David Brown had very similar careers. Both took over their companies and became successful around the same time, guided by a strong entrepreneurial spirit and a modern view of business. They created the icons that would shape their brands for many years: the DB range for Aston Martin, and for Breitling famous models such as the Premier, Navitimer, SuperOcean, and Top Time.
By giving their creations worldwide exposure through advertising and cinema, the DB5 and the Top Time naturally appeared on screen together in 1965 in James Bond 007: Thunderball, symbolizing the meeting of two legends.
In the 1960s, Formula 1® drivers like Graham Hill and Jim Clark raced in a world where precision and timing accuracy were critical. Both champions were known to wear the Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 Mk 5 (Twin Jet). Originally designed for aviation pilots, the Navitimer became a natural choice for elite racing drivers thanks to its reliability and slide-rule bezel helping to calculate speed, time intervals, and fuel consumption.
Hill and Clark, icons of their sport, chose to wear the Navitimer not as a fashion statement, but as a professional tool reflecting their pursuit of precision and perfect execution. These are the same values that define both Formula 1® racing and Breitling’s enduring chronograph legacy, helping explain why the Navitimer remains an icon today – chosen then, as now, by iconic personalities.
BREITLING 01 / 5-year warranty / ONE OF 1959
The legendary pilot’s watch paying tribute to the year of Aston Martin’s entry into Formula 1®.
Inspired by the original Navitimer, enhanced with distinctive accents drawn from the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team livery.
Limited Edition: 1’959 pieces
| Date | Country | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| March 6–8 | Australia | Melbourne |
| March 13–15 | China | Shanghai (Sprint) |
| March 27–29 | Japan | Suzuka |
| April 10–12 | Bahrain | Sakhir |
| April 17–19 | Saudi Arabia | Jeddah |
| May 1–3 | USA | Miami (Sprint) |
| May 22–24 | Canada | Montreal (Sprint) |
| June 5–7 | Monaco | Monaco |
| June 12–14 | Spain | Barcelona-Catalunya |
| June 26–28 | Austria | Spielberg |
| July 3–5 | Great Britain | Silverstone (Sprint) |
| July 17–19 | Belgium | Spa-Francorchamps |
| July 24–26 | Hungary | Budapest |
| August 21–23 | Netherlands | Zandvoort (Sprint) |
| September 4–6 | Italy | Monza |
| September 11–13 | Spain | Madrid* |
| September 24–26 | Azerbaijan | Baku |
| October 9–11 | Singapore | Singapore (Sprint) |
| October 23–25 | USA | Austin |
| October 30 – November 1 | Mexico | Mexico City |
| November 6–8 | Brazil | São Paulo |
| November 19–21 | USA | Las Vegas |
| November 27–29 | Qatar | Lusail |
| December 4–6 | Abu Dhabi | Yas Marina |
*Subject to FIA circuit homologation
The legendary pilot’s watch. This is Breitling's icon.
The original Navitimer ref. 806 from the early 50's, developed for the Aircraft Owners and Pilot's Association (AOPA).
The unmistakable circular slide-rule could perform all flight calculations.
From casual to dressy.
The comeback of the AOPA wings on the dial.
Complete redesign of the watch building on the original 1950's design codes.
From civil aviation pilots...
...To space explorer‘s wrists...
By the end of World War II, Breitling was already the gold-standard supplier of cockpit instruments to the aviation industry. Then in 1952, Willy Breitling developed a new chronograph concept for Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association members. At the time, the AOPA was (and remains) the largest pilots’ club in the world, counting nearly every US aviator among its ranks.
His design was an innovative wrist-worn instrument that would enable pilots to perform all necessary flight calculations, including average speed, distance traveled, fuel consumption and rate of climb. This early answer to the onboard computer was achieved by incorporating an optimized version of the Chronomat’s (chronograph-mathematic of the 1940's) circular slide rule onto the watch’s rotating bezel. The name Navitimer was cleverly derived from a combination of navigation and timer. When it launched to AOPA members in 1954, the watch was an instant success.
The Navitimer grew up alongside the burgeoning aeronautics industry. But it wasn’t only pilots who were 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 today we honor the Navitimer with a relaunch that speaks not only to where the brand has come from, but also where it’s going.
SYLVAIN BERNERON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, BREITLING
Following the trends and technologies of the day, there have been many versions of the Navitimer (including a quartz version). To create this latest iteration, Breitling preserved the most recognizable aspects of the collection’s original design code. From a distance, this is unmistakably a Navitimer, with its circular slide rule, baton indexes, trio of chronograph counters and notched bezel for easy grip, even in gloved hands. Up close, however, the new Navitimer's modern refinements come through loud and clear. A flattened slide rule and a domed crystal create the illusion of a more compact profile. Alternating polished and brushed finishings give the metal elements a lustrous, yet understated quality. Most notably, modern 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 twelve o’clock.
The ”navigation timer” commissioned by the AOPA – Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association combines a chronograph and the slide rule first featured on the Chronomat. Instant hit, Breitling launches the Navitimer at a larger scale, deleting the AOPA letters from its logo at 12:00.
The Navitimer becomes the First Swiss Wristwatch in Space on May 24th 1962, when orbiting the earth thrice on the wrist of Astronaut Scott Carpenter during NASA mission Mercury 7 in capsule Aurora 7. This special Navitimer has a 24h display and as called the Cosmonaut.
In 1969, Heuer, Hamilton Büren & Breitling launch the Caliber 11 together, claiming the achievement of first automatic Chronograph. Breitling releases the Chrono-Matic caliber in many of its Chronographs including the Navitimer. The so-called Chrono-Matic Navitimer is also called “Pizza” for its impressive size (48mm).
REF. 9406 – REF. 9416 Trying to navigate through the Quartz crisis, Breitling upgrades its Navitimer with a digital quartz caliber: the Navitimer Digital (LED and then LCD). Many executions exist, with the original 806 case and the “pizza” case.
In 1985, the Navitimer is relaunched as a tribute to the original Navitimer. Famous French singer Serge Gainsbourg wore these particular Navitimer watches. In the 1960s, Formula 1 royalty Graham Hill and Jim Clark, and even jazz legend Miles Davis wore the Ref. 806.
The Navitimer gets the Valjoux 7750 treatment and a handful variations.
In 2009, Breitling launches its first in-house Chronograph caliber (B01) and fits it in the Navitimer in 2011. In 2017, in an effort to make the Navitimer more elegant, the Brand switches to its corporate B-Breitling logo.
The Navitimer began as a tool used by pilots to chart their course. It went on to become so much more. After a 70-year journey, it’s no longer a watch. It’s an icon. We handpicked Breitling’s Navitimer Squad—made up of basketball superstar Giannis Antetokounpo, principal dancer Misty Copeland, and explorer Bertrand Piccard—because each member has been on an incredible journey to get to where they are today at the top of their fields. And those journeys continue. Each one charted their course and, through determination, stayed it. Using powerful visuals and their own narration, we get to the heart of their journeys in the Navitimer campaign.
Breitling officially became “the first Swiss wristwatch in space” on May 24, 1962, when Scott Carpenter blasted off in the Mercury-Atlas 7 spacecraft while wearing the Navitimer Cosmonaute. The watch was his personal request from Breitling, a variation on the iconic aviation watch he’d worn as a pilot in the Korean War, but with a 24-hour dial to distinguish between night and day in the darkness of space.
An in-depth look in the slider below at the watch’s evolution over the decades. Trends, technology and brand positioning all had an impact, but as you’ll see, the Navitimer has always been recognizable as the Navitimer. That’s what makes it an icon.
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Breitling receives a patent award for its new watch, the Chronomat, which featured a rotating slide rule bezel designed by mathematician Marcel Robert, which would allow the wearer to perform mathematics at a quick pace.
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The ”navigation timer” commissioned by the AOPA – Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association combines a chronograph and the slide rule first featured on the Chronomat. Instant hit, Breitling launches the Navitimer at a larger scale, deleting the AOPA letters from its logo at 12:00.
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The Navitimer becomes the First Swiss Wristwatch in Space on May 24th 1962, when orbiting the earth thrice on the wrist of Astronaut Scott Carpenter during NASA mission Mercury 7 in capsule Aurora 7. This special Navitimer has a 24h display and as called the Cosmonaut.
In 1969, Heuer, Hamilton Büren & Breitling launch the Caliber 11 together, claiming the achievement of first automatic Chronograph. Breitling releases the Chrono-Matic caliber in many of its Chronographs including the Navitimer. The so-called Chrono-Matic Navitimer is also called “Pizza” for its impressive size (48mm).
REF. 9406 – REF. 9416 Trying to navigate through the Quartz crisis, Breitling upgrades its Navitimer with a digital quartz caliber: the Navitimer Digital (LED and then LCD). Many executions exist, with the original 806 case and the “pizza” case.
In 1985, the Navitimer is relaunched as a tribute to the original Navitimer. Famous French singer Serge Gainsbourg wore these particular Navitimer watches. In the 1960s, Formula 1 royalty Graham Hill and Jim Clark, and even jazz legend Miles Davis wore the Ref. 806.
The Navitimer gets the Valjoux 7750 treatment and a handful variations.
In 2009, Breitling launches its first in-house Chronograph caliber (B01) and fits it in the Navitimer in 2011. In 2017, in an effort to make the Navitimer more elegant, the Brand switches to its corporate B-Breitling logo.
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Breitling's icon and legendary pilot’s watch on a 3-hands variation and with a GMT function.
Re-interpratation of the Navitimer ref. 806 from the early 50's, developed for the AOPA with a GMT function rather than a chronograph.
The unmistakable circular slide-rule could perform all flight calculations
Notched bezel and scripted B logo on the dial
24-hour inscription on the dial for the GMT
From casual to dressy.
Complete redesign of the watch building on the original 1950's design codes.
Breitling played a key role in the emergence of commercial flight. Its onboard timekeepers became standard equipment, first in propeller planes and later in the jets produced by the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers. When the design of the Breitling Navitimer came out in 1952, it was an instant hit with airline pilots in the then-nascent field of civil aviation.
The Navitimer featured a circular slide rule that allowed pilots to make critical calculations, such as rate of climb and fuel consumption. In those glory days of commercial air travel, the Navitimer was the original wrist-worn onboard computer and ultimately established Breitling as the “Official supplier to world aviation”.
As civil aviation expanded, so did the Navitimer’s fame, attracting not just pilots but also trendsetters such as Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg, becoming a beloved icon in both aviation and pop culture. Breitling began redesigning the Navitimer line in 2022, starting with the original chronograph.
Today, it continues that update with two new pared-down executions: a GMT and a three-hand Automatic, each in a universally wearable 41-mm size. These pieces distill the Navitimer’s iconic look, omitting the chronograph yet preserving a balanced dial composition. The central placement of the 24-hour scale on the GMT and the Automatic’s clean face ensure the intricate slide rule stands out while streamlining the overall aesthetics. Further refining the collection, Breitling incorporated a notched bezel for a contemporary touch, and alternating polished and brushed finishes that add a dynamic play of light. Straps in alligator leather and bracelets with a seamless butterfly clasp offer comfort and convenience. The palette includes black, blue, silver, ice blue, and green dials, encased in stainless steel or 18 k red gold, and a two-tone variant for the Automatic. The full-gold versions carry the Origins label, signifying responsibly mined gold in line with the Swiss Better Gold Association’s environmental and social standards. This reinvention of the Navitimer, marrying the classic with the contemporary, is tailored for enthusiasts and the style-conscious alike, promising Breitling’s commitment to heritage and innovation in each timepiece
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The iconic pilot's watch in a slim, jewelry-like format
Inspired by the iconic design of the original Navitimer and of the elegance from the '50s
- Radiant mother-of-pearl or laquered dials
- Traceable 18 k red gold
- Responsible lab-grown diamonds
- Slide-rule on the 36mm
- Beaded bezel
Runway-ready style
- Charlize Theron is the face of the line in a new "Navitimer for the Journey" campain
- All watches that feature better gold, better diamonds, or both carry the Origins label, a marker of their precious materials’ product integrity
an icon was born
Adapted to the wrist of everyone
The Navitimer is one of the most recognizable watches ever made. It’s on collectors’ lists of the greatest watches of all time. What began in 1952 as a tool for pilots has gone on to mean something profound to every single person who has had this timepiece along on their personal journey.
The 36 and 32 mm sizes are for women and men who love the look and feel of a smaller diameter watch. But these pieces have so much more to offer than just their trim new sizes. Pops of pastel, mother of pearl, and traceable precious materials combine with subtle refinements to create timepieces with all the spirit of the legendary aviation watch—and a character all their own.
The 36-mm Navitimer features the beaded bezel and iconic circular slide rule that give the Navitimer its unmistakable appearance. But here it comes in chic metallic dial colors with baton indexes, or a mother-of-pearl dial set with round-cut “better diamonds.” Part of Breitling’s "mission to do better," these diamonds are lab-grown and fully traceable to accredited producers. Similarly, the full-gold version is crafted in “better gold,” traceable directly to a pool of small-scale and artisanal mines that meets the Swiss Better Gold Association's standards.
The dazzling 32 mm interpretation forgoes the slide rule in favor of a simplified dial design suited to its slim diameter. It comes in colored mother-of-pearl dials along with classic white. As with the larger 36 mm, the 32 features better diamonds across the line and better gold on the full-gold version. Its power comes from the Breitling Caliber 77, a SuperQuartz™ movement that, as with all of Breitling’s quartz calibers, has the added distinction of being COSC certified. It also features a 50-meter (5-bar) water resistance, impressive for a watch this size.
GEORGES KERN, CEO, BREITLING
After 70 years, the Navitimer has gone beyond being a tool used by pilots to navigate their course. It has become a symbol for all those plotting their personal journeys through life. Breitling celebrates this significance in the NAVITIMER – FOR THE JOURNEY campaign series told by Breitling’s brand ambassadors in their own words.
The campaign for the Navitimer 36 and 32 stars Academy Award-winning actor Charlize Theron who, through a day in her life, reveals the personal journey that took her from a remote farm in South Africa to the international A-list.
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A tribute to Breitling's legendary pilot's watch and Boeing's revolutionary 747 aircraft
The orginal Navitimer ref. 806 from the early 1950s and Boeing's original jumbo jet
- The unmistakable circular slide-rule that could perform all flight calculations
- Dial in the color palette of the original Boeing 747
- Discreet "Boeing 747" inscription on dial
- Special caseback engravings: "ONE OF 747" and "THE ORIGINAL JUMBO JET"
From casual to dressy
It commemorates the delivery of the last Boeing 747 in 2023 and is limited to 747 pieces
an icon was born
A celebration the golden age of aviation
recognizing one of history's greatest aircraft
She was known as the “Queen of the Skies.” The original jumbo jet. The Boeing 747 made its maiden voyage in 1969, and would go on to revolutionize civil aviation, putting long-haul flights within reach of a new generation of air travelers and connecting the world like never before. As Boeing delivers its last 747, Breitling has released a special-edition Navitimer, limited to 747 pieces.
With its defining slide rule for performing in-flight calculations, the Navitimer became the de facto pilot’s watch throughout the glory days of civil aviation. But 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. The new Navitimer Boeing 747’s colors echo the palette found on the original aircraft, captured in the cream dial with black subdials, and red inner slide-rule scale with blue accents. The open caseback reveals the exceptional Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01. It is engraved with “One of 747” and the phrase “The Original Jumbo Jet”—providing a poignant tribute to an aircraft that opened the skies and changed the way we travel.
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The iconic 24-hour space chronograph
The original Navitimer Cosmonaute ref. 809 from 1962, developed specifically for Scott Carpenter's space mission, Mercury-Atlas 7.
Platinum bezel
A classic Navitimer with the unmistakable slide-rule and with a 24-hour dial to tell day from night in space.
From casual to dressy.
Bridge and caseback engravings mark the 60th anniversary of Carpenter's space mission (May 24th, 1962).
From a space explorer's wrist
...To a cult collector's piece
Breitling officially became “first Swiss wristwatch in space” on May 24, 1962 when astronaut Scott Carpenter blasted off aboard the Aurora 7 spacecraft wearing the Navitimer Cosmonaute. The timepiece had been the astronaut’s personal request, a variation on the iconic pilots’ watch with a 24-hour dial to tell day from night in the darkness of space.
Carpenter’s spacecraft splashed down in the Atlantic, where he awaited rescue. His Cosmonaute was destroyed by the salt water. Breitling later replaced his watch with a new one, but that original battered and corroded piece of space history remains in the Breitling family collection to this day.
Now—on the 60th anniversary of that mission—Breitling is launching a modern tribute to the Navitimer Cosmonaute. This special release will be limited to 362 pieces that recognize both the spacecraft’s three revolutions around the Earth and the year it made history.
The Cosmonaute is a true Navitimer, meaning it has all the hallmarks, including the circular slide rule and the AOPA “wings”. What separates the Cosmonaute from the rest of its family is its ability to tell 24-hour time. The Breitling Manufacture Caliber B02 was designed for this task. At first glance, the new Cosmonaute is a faithful reproduction of the original, made timeless with an all-black dial and black alligator strap or 7-row stainless-steel bracelet.
On closer inspection though, the watch is packed with new features. One is its platinum bezel, a premium touch that makes this numbered edition even more of a collector’s piece. Another is its open sapphire crystal caseback that provides a window on the B02 movement with its special bridge engravings to mark the occasion: Carpenter, Mercury 7, 3 orbits around the Earth and Aurora 7. Meanwhile, the caseback is engraved with the date of Carpenter’s mission, "One of 362" and the phrase First Swiss wristwatch in space.
Breitling B02 / 5 years / 30M
18k red gold
Breitling B12 / 5 years / 30M
The legendary and iconic pilot’s watch
Developed for 1950s civil aviation pilot’s
The original wrist-worn onboard computer (slide-rule)
Unique – from casual to dressy
One of the most recognizable watches ever made.
From civil aviation pilots...
...To space explorer‘s wrists...
In 1952, Breitling developed the Navitimer, a revolutionary wrist-worn chronograph that instantly became a mainstay in every cockpit. It was worn by pilots for some of aviation’s most impressive developments, thanks to an innovative slide-rule that enabled all critical flight calculations.
Going back to the Ref. 806, a Chronograph developed for AOPA, or to the Ref. 66, a three-hands watch, the Navitimer collection offers a wide choice of timepieces all displaying one of the most recognizable design ever made and featuring the iconic slide-rule.
For more than 70 years, the Breitling Navitimer has been one of the world’s most beloved mechanical chronograph, and the iconic Breitling watch to possess.
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The legendary and iconic pilot’s watch in 70’s style
Celebrating some of the most iconic airlines of the 70’s, the glorious days of civil aviation
The original wrist-worn onboard computer (slide-rule)
Funky 70’s colors and design
One of the most recognizable watches ever made
Breitling played an important role in the golden era of aviation, helping crews track the full range of calculations related to navigation. The brand has now created a capsule collection of Navitimer watches that commemorate the most emblematic airlines of that time. The watches all received a special treatment to match the cool and evocative style of the 1960s and 1970s.
The collection took off with Swissair - the former national airline of Breitling’s home country - the second airline to join was Pan Am. And the third was TWA, whose aircraft were a familiar sight in the world’s skies throughout much of the twentieth century. Each version comes with a sapphire case-back displaying the matching Airline logo.
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When the customer asks about this very limited edition watch and you don’t have it, propose an alternative based on the customer’s interests:
“We don’t have that Limited Edition watch in stock any longer but we do have a Cockpit B50. Would you like to try it on? I have to admit that I get excited every time I show this watch to someone. It’s very special!”
One of the most iconic designs of the early Navitimer brought back to life
A tribute to the 1959 Navitimer Ref. 806
The original wrist-worn onboard computer (slide-rule)
Authentic vintage
One of the most recognizable watches ever made
In 1952, Breitling developed the Navitimer, a revolutionary wrist-worn chronograph that instantly became a mainstay in every cockpit. It was worn by pilots for some of aviation’s most impressive developments, thanks to an innovative slide-rule that enabled all critical flight calculations. Breitling has now unveiled the Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition, which celebrates one of the most iconic early designs of the Navitimer, released exactly 60 years ago.
This limited re-edition pays tribute to the design of an iconic Navitimer produced in 1959. A variation of the Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition is also available in 18k Rose Gold and is called the Navitimer 1959 Edition. It is inspired by the Gold Navitimers of the 1950’s. Both watches house a B09 manufacture manually-wound chronograph movement and get a domed hesalite crystal with a scratch-protective layer.
B09 / 5 years / 30M
B09 / 5 years / 30M
The customer may have read about this classic Re-Edition, which sold out very quickly. Propose an alternative:
“Obviously, you are drawn to truly iconic watches. I’m so sorry that I can’t send you home with a 1959 Re-Edition but I have another Navitimer that I think you’ll really like.”
The legendary and iconic pilot’s watch as a 3-hand variation
Designed for the elegant cosmopolitan traveler (Men & Women)
Sophisticated beaded bezel with the iconic slide-rule
The ultimate statement of elegance and sophistication
Inspired by the 50’s Navitimer chronograph designs
For more than 70 years, the Breitling Navitimer has been the world’s most highly regarded pilot’s watch. The Breitling Navitimer Automatic watches are perfectly positioned to attract a new set of enthusiasts to this horological icon. As part of a legendary watch family, with a distinctive design, they have their own personality, harking back to the 1950s when Breitling introduced the Ref. 66, a three- hand Navitimer. There are no chronograph sub-dials, so its dial is refreshingly clean and elegant!
With a choice of a 41, 38 or 35 millimeter case, it is perfectly sized for smaller wrists and for women who, over the years, have asked us to create a Navitimer with a smaller diameter. The Navitimer Automatic offers a sublime blend of elegance and sophistication, partly thanks to a large choice of precious materials such as 18k Red Gold, diamonds and Mother of Pearl. It is designed for men & women drawn both to the beauty of the watch and to the unequaled heritage of a Navitimer.
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
B17 / 2 years / 30M
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B17 / 2 years / 30M
A17395201K1P1
B17 / 2 years / 30M
A17395F41G1P1
B17 / 2 years / 30M
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B17 / 2 years / 30M
U17395211A1U1
B17 / 2 years / 30M
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B17 / 2 years / 30M
The legendary and iconic pilot’s watch
Developed for 1950s civil aviation pilot’s
The original wrist-worn onboard computer (slide-rule) Manufacture Rattrapante chronograph (split-time) among the highest complications in watchmaking
Unique – from casual to dressy
One of the most recognizable watches ever made. Highlight the two second hands splitting the logo in two : the "B" and the anchor.
From purpose to style...
Willy Breitling miniaturized one of his best complication, the split-second, in order to provide beauty to an instrument, focusing on the emotion of the timepiece.
New manufacture movement, the B03....
Once again a big step for the master of chronographs, Breitling developed one the most complex watchmaking complication within an industrial scale.
This new version of the rattrapante is proposed in two versions; Steel and 18k red gold.
Its new look offers a clean dial with perfect counters colors proposition. A "Panda" version with black eyes gray for the steel version and a chocolate taste on the gold version.
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In 1952, Breitling developed the Navitimer, a revolutionary wrist-worn chronograph that instantly became a mainstay in every cockpit. It was worn by pilots for some of aviation’s most impressive developments, thanks to an innovative slide-rule. For more than 70 years, the Breitling Navitimer has been one of the world’s most beloved mechanical chronograph, and the iconic Breitling watch to possess.
As one of the most elaborate complications, the rattrapante (from the French “rattraper” meaning to “catch up”) enables to measure two elapsed times simultaneously (intermediate & split-time), with two superimposed central chronograph hands. This intricate complication is one of the most difficult to make, on par with a tourbillon and a minute-repeater. With this in-house B03 movement, Breitling has come up with two major patented innovations simplifying the mechanism and improving its accuracy.
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B03 / 5 YEARS / 30M
Steel
B03 / 5 YEARS / 30M
18k red gold
BREITLING IS FOR WOMEN, AS MUCH AS FOR MEN.
