Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 watch

Breitling’s iconic chronograph for pilots: made for travelling. In 1952, Willy Breitling developed a wrist chronograph fitted with a circular slide rule that would allow pilots to carry out all the calculations they needed in flight. Two years later, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced that this model was becoming its official timepiece. The Navitimer, a contraction of the English words “navigation timer”, was born. The AOPA was (and still is today) the largest pilots’ community in the world, counting almost all American aviators among its ranks. Established as the default pilot’s watch during the golden age of civil aviation, the Navitimer was worn by airline captains and aviation enthusiasts alike. In 1962, it even travelled into space on the wrist of astronaut Scott Carpenter. Pilots were not the only ones drawn to the watch’s irresistible aesthetic. Celebrities of the era, including Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg, were among its loyal customers and confirmed that the Navitimer was as practical as it was elegant. Since its launch 70 years earlier, many versions of Breitling’s icon have appeared, but this new Navitimer takes up its most emblematic features while adding a few modern touches. A flattened slide rule and a domed crystal create the illusion of a slimmer profile. Alternating polished and brushed metal elements gives a finish that is at once brilliant and understated. New colours in shades of blue, green and copper define, in particular, the modernised dial options. Finally, if there is one new distinctive feature that stirs nostalgia, it is the return of the AOPA wings to their original position at 12 o’clock. For 70 years, Breitling’s first pilot’s watch has been as popular with aviators as with trendsetters. Worn by astronauts in space and by the biggest stars on the planet, it is Breitling’s most iconic timepiece and one of the most recognisable watches of all time.

Discover the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 watch, a contemporary interpretation of the iconic chronograph, enhanced by its green dial and its mechanical heart, the Calibre B01. Elegant down to the smallest detail, it pays tribute to the Navitimer collection, which left its mark on the history of aviation 70 years ago. To complete your collection, explore the world of Breitling and let yourself be won over by the richness of our models, notably Breitling watches for men. Our selections also include exquisite Breitling watches for women, combining watchmaking precision with refined aesthetics.

In keeping with Breitling Navitimer, this 41mm model carries the Breitling signature.

Its Breitling steel case (41mm), water resistant to 30 metres, houses a movement offering 48 hours of power reserve under sapphire crystal. Mounted on a alligator leather strap with a deployant clasp, it displays chronograph and date.

Available at Auberi, official Breitling retailer on the French Riviera, this Breitling men's watch is guaranteed for 5 years, to give or to treat yourself. Payment in 3, 4 or 10 instalments up to €15,000 with Alma.