Breitling Navitimer Fighters Chronograph A13330 First released in 1952 and based on Breitling’s 1942 Chronomat, the Breitling Navitimer was the pilot’s watch to end all pilot’s watches. Following Breitling’s collaboration with the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) to make the slide rule of its Chronomat even more relevant to pilots, the Navitimer was born as the ultimate pilot’s watch. Basically a hand-held computer, the Navitimer enabled pilots to quickly figure out fuel consumption rates, average speeds, convert between various scales, and much more. Offered here we have the Navitimer Fighters ref. A13330 hailing from the early 2000s. Made of stainless steel and measuring 41.5mm in diameter and 15.4mm tall, it wears with a distinctly modern wrist presence, something that Breitling’s timepieces have been known and loved for over the decades. Boasting a true-to-the-original black dial with a tri-compax design with three matching white subdials at 12, 6 and 9 o’clock, the A13330 features a white chapter ring for its slide rule bezel and punchy red accents that highlight the complexity of the Navitimer’s information-dense dial. A Navitimer variant that merges the collection’s historical aesthetic with Breitling’s modern build quality and attention to detail, the A13330 has helped power Breitling's ascension to the peak of sports watchmaking that they currently occupy in a manner that Breitling fans can only appreciate.
THE DIAL Boasting a monochromatic black dial with white subdials at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock, the A13330 features a matching white chapter ring that highlights the inscriptions that give the Navitimer's iconic slide rule bezel its ability to make the calculations that pilots once relied so heavily on.
THE CONSTRUCTION While it is a slightly different model to the base collection, the A13330 features the Navitimer's essence in its design in the form of its stainless steel bracelet and large 41.5mm case that ensures it is a supremely robust and capable tool watch with tons of wrist presence.
TIMING MACHINE READOUT This reading was taken (crown down) with a ONEOF Accuracy Boutique Edition timing machine at time of cataloging. It is provided as a courtesy only, and shall not be construed as a warranty or guarantee of any kind. Please refer to our terms and conditions of sale for more information.
