Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 46mm AB0137211B1P1

Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 46mm AB0137211B1P1

Breitling's iconic pilot's chronograph: for cruising. In 1952, Willy Breitling developed a wrist chronograph with a circular slide rule that allowed pilots to perform all necessary flight calculations. Two years later, the American Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) developed a wrist chronograph with a circular slide rule that allowed pilots to perform all the necessary flight calculations. (AOPA) introduced the design as its official clock. Thus the navigation timer or Navitimer was born. At the time, the AOPA was (and still is) the largest pilots' club in the world, whose ranks include nearly every aviator in the United States. Having been chosen as the de facto pilot's watch during the golden age of civil aviation, airline captains and airplane enthusiasts alike favored a Navitimer. So much so that it even made it into space on the wrist of astronaut Scott Carpenter in 1962. However, the watch's sweeping aesthetics didn't just appeal to pilots; celebrities of the time such as Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg were devotees of this chronograph, proving that, in addition to precision, the Navitimer had style. Since its debut 70 years ago there have been many versions of this Breitling icon, but the new Navitimer brings together its most classic features, while enhancing them with modern sophistication. A flat slide rule and a convex crystal add elegance to the profile of this chronograph. In addition, it alternates polished and brushed metal elements that give it a shiny, yet discreet finish. Above all, the new colors in shades of blue, green and copper that define the new dial options stand out. And, if there is one update that is sure to stir the nostalgia of aficionados, it is 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 treasured by aviators and trendsetters alike. Its use by astronauts in space and the world's biggest stars made it Breitling's most iconic timepiece and one of the most recognizable watches of all time. Movement: Breitling Caliber 01 (Manufacture) Mechanical, automatic with power reserve approx. 70 hours. Chronograph: 1/4 of a second, 30 minutes, 12 hours with alternation 28.800 a/h and 47 jewels. Calendar: Dial window. Stainless steel case Case back: screwed ( with sapphire crystal)Water-resistant: 3 bar Bidirectional bezel, with slide rule Non-screwed crown, with double gasket Scratch resistant sapphire crystal Black crocodile leather strap Lug spacing: 24/20 mm Buckle material: Stainless steel Clasp Deployant