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The Origins of the Breitling Navitimer

 

The Navitimer luxury replica watches with its circular slide rule is one of the most famous chronographs in the history of modern horology. It was launched in 1952 as a professional instrument and has become an iconic product ever since.


The Navitimer chronograph (the name is a contraction of “navigation” and “timer”) was designed in 1952 by Willy Breitling. At the time, he was the head of the family business founded in 1884, which later became one of the largest watch manufacturers in Switzerland. Willy was a true visionary who dreamed of creating a wristwatch chronograph with a circular slide rule that would allow pilots to perform all the necessary flight calculations, from flight planning to fuel consumption and average speed. This groundbreaking feature was essentially a mechanical computer, with baton-style hour markers, three auxiliary counters, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers, a small seconds hand, and a grooved bezel that could be easily turned even with gloves on. luxury replica watches


Two years later, in 1954, the Airline Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the world's largest pilots' club, recognized the Navitimer's exceptional quality and made it its official timepiece. Breitling's first pilot's watch was an instant success, and its popularity continued to grow as civil aviation flourished.

The Navitimer was worn by pilots, astronauts (including Scott Carpenter on a 1962 NASA mission), and celebrities (including Miles Davis, Serge Gainsbourg, Jim Clark, Graham Hill, and David Beckham). It pioneered the concept of the modern chronograph—at once luxurious and casual—and has remained at the forefront of watchmaking ever since. Today, enthusiasts of professional instruments like the Navitimer have a wealth of options to choose from. replica watches for sale


The Navitimer has been a creative cornerstone of Breitling for more than 70 years. Since 2010, the Navitimer has been made with in-house movements and certified by the strict Swiss Official Observatory (COSC). The collection now includes models that are faithful to the 1952 original as well as more adventurous designs. These include ultra-masculine chronographs up to 46mm in diameter, date displays (introduced in 1969), and additional complications added in the 1990s, such as a second time zone indicator. The collection also includes colored dials, a feminine 32mm version, and a luxury edition with a mother-of-pearl dial embellished with diamond indices.


The Navitimer has evolved significantly since Willy Breitling first envisioned his wrist-worn flight instrument. “The Navitimer is one of the most recognisable watches ever created and is considered by collectors to be one of the greatest watches of all time,” said Breitling CEO Georges Kern. “While it began as a professional tool for pilots, it now has a much deeper meaning for those who have the pleasure of wearing it. The Navitimer is the perfect companion for any journey – in the air, on land, or at sea.”


 

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