Description
The Navitimer is the undeniable icon in Breitling’s catalog, amongst the most important chronographs, and famous for being one of the longest continuously produced timepieces in watchmaking history. Initially developed in 1952 as the ideal in-flight wrist computer, with its circular slide rule and chronograph movement, it quickly became a favorite among pilots, professionals, and enthusiasts worldwide. The Navitimer rose to prominence alongside the golden age of civil aviation, even journeying into space on astronaut Scott Carpenter’s wrist in 1962. The blend of its function and distinctive look attracted not only professionals, but icons like Miles Davis, Serge Gainsbourg, Jim Clark, and Graham Hill.
Specifications
Case
Glass
Cambered sapphire, glareproofed on both sides
Case Back
Screwed-in, 18 k red gold (made with traceable gold from Swiss Better Gold Association accredited mines)
Case Material
18k red gold (made with traceable gold from Swiss Better Gold Association accredited mines)
Bezel Material
18k red gold (made with traceable gold from Swiss Better Gold Association accredited mines), bidirectional, slide rule
Diameter
36mm
Water Resistance
Up to 3 bar (30 meters)
Thickness
11.42mm
Dial
Colour
Green
Hands
Super-LumiNova® luminescent minute and hour hands
Power Reserve
Approximately 38 hours
Movement and Functions
Movement
Self-winding
Caliber
Breitling Caliber 17
Functions
Hour, minute, second
Strap
Material
Alligator leather strap
Colour
Green
Buckle
18k red gold tang-type buckle