Breitling is celebrating its 140th birthday with new versions of its history-making aviation models, best 1:1 replica Breitling Navitimer and Cosmonaute watches.
Launched in 1952, Navitimer was the first cheap UK Breitling fake watches for aviators that combined a chronograph and a computational circular slide rule, allowing pilots to make critical calculations such as rate of climb and fuel consumption. It soon became the go-to tool watch for airline pilots in the then-nascent field of civil aviation.
Breitling had already established a role in early commercial flight by producing onboard timekeepers that became standard equipment, first in propeller planes and later in jets produced by leading aircraft manufacturers.
Naturally, as technical innovations advanced cockpit equipment, pilot’s high quality Breitling replica watches represented a nostalgic link to the pioneering days of aviation. Today, the genre is more about the sporty style than tool-watch functionality.
So, in 2022, Breitling set out to update Navitimer for a new generation of perfect Breitling copy watches wearers, starting with the original chronograph. It recently unveiled two pared-down 41mm Navitimers: a three-hand Automatic 41 and an Automatic GMT 41. Both are offered with various dial colors, case metals, and alligator strap/metal bracelet combinations.
The new designs preserve the aesthetic essence of UK luxury replica Breitling Navitimer watches, while dispensing with the chronograph for a cleaner dial that makes the slide rule stand out around the periphery. Notched bi-directional bezels lend contemporary flair, while alternating polished and brushed finishes catch and reflect the light. The dial palette includes black, blue, silver, ice blue, and green, paired with cases in stainless steel or 18-karat red gold, plus a two-tone version of the Automatic.
The Swiss made super clone Breitling Navitimer Automatic 41 range watches encompasses 10 variations ranging from stainless steel on strap (US$5,300) to 18-karat red gold with a gold bracelet (US$35,950). It’s powered by the COSC-certified, automatic Breitling Caliber 17 with 38 hours of power reserve.
The wholesale replica Breitling Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 watches positions the 24-hour scale at the center of the dial rather than the periphery, keeping the slide rule scale less cluttered. The arrow-tipped 24-hour hand is set independently. Its COSC-certified, automatic Breitling Caliber 32 generates 42 hours of power reserve.
The GMT’s eight options include six in stainless steel (US$5,850 on strap/US$6,200 on bracelet) and two in red gold with a deep green dial (US$15,600 on strap/US$36,500 on bracelet).
Breitling also revisited its historic 1960s-era Cosmonaute, a modified Navitimer for space exploration produced at the request of Mercury Seven astronaut Scott Carpenter. One of his requests was the addition of a 24-hour dial to distinguish day from night in orbit.
The Mercury program was NASA’s first human spaceflight program, and its seven astronauts were dubbed the Mercury Seven. The goal was to get a human spacecraft into orbit around Earth and observe the crew’s performance to determine if humans could effectively function in space.
Carpenter wore his customized Breitling Navitimer fake watches for men, later dubbed Cosmonaute, on his May 24, 1962, mission, making it the first Swiss wristwatch in space.
The new automatic AAA replica Breitling Navitimer B12 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Limited Edition watches (US$22,400) is limited to 250 pieces, exclusively available through Breitling’s online and brick-and-mortar boutiques.
Its 18-karat red-gold case is complemented by a deep green dial accented with golden Arabic numerals and a black alligator leather strap.
The sapphire crystal case back shows off the automatic B12 manufacture movement, a COSC-certified column-wheel chronograph with 70 hours of power reserve generated by a contrasting gold oscillating weight.
The golden outer ring of the case back is engraved with the number in the series and a tribute to the model’s unique history: “First Swiss Wristwatch in Space/Navitimer Cosmonaute May 24, 1962.”
“All this year, we’ll be talking about our 140 years of firsts,” said Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling, in the news release. “And when it comes to these two watches—the Navitimer and Cosmonaute—you cannot overstate the significance they’ve had for our brand, for aviation, and for watchmaking as a whole.”
