Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 watch

Breitling's iconic chronograph for pilots: made for travel. 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 to become its official timepiece. The Navitimer, a contraction of the English words "navigation timer", was born. The AOPA was (and still is today) the largest community of pilots 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 choice of modernised dials. Finally, if there is one new detail 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.

The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 watch embodies the perfect union of watchmaking tradition and modern performance, with its 43 mm steel case and its B01 manufacture movement. Its iconic design, enhanced by a blue dial and a circular slide rule, will appeal to every lover of Breitling men's watches. To immerse yourself in the world of Breitling, explore our Breitling watch collection and discover the aeronautical signature of Breitling Navitimer watches. You can also browse all the Breitling Navitimer Chronograph models or let yourself be surprised by our selection of Breitling women's watches.

Designed in 1952 at the request of the AOPA to equip pilots, the Breitling Navitimer gains presence here with this B01 Chronograph 43mm version with a blue dial, signed Breitling and powered by the manufacture B01 caliber, offering 70 hours of power reserve.

Its 43mm Breitling steel case, water resistant to 30 metres, combines chronograph and date functions under sapphire crystal. Mounted on an alligator leather strap with a deployant clasp, this Breitling aviation watch keeps the famous circular slide rule, used to calculate speeds and distances.

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