Breitling AB0138211B1A1
Basic Info
Listing code : K6U000
Brand : Breitling
Reference number : AB0138211B1A1
Dealer product code : 46489843728680
Movement : Automatic
Case material : Steel
Bracelet material : Steel
Year of production : 2024
Condition : New
Scope of delivery : Original box, original papers
Location : Switzerland, Lugano
Price : CHF5,500
Availability : Item is in stock
Caliber
Movement : Automatic
Case
Case material : Steel
Case diameter : 43 mm
Dial : Black
Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material : Steel
Bracelet color : Steel
Breitling’s iconic pilot’s chronograph – for the journey. In 1952, Willy Breitling developed a wrist-worn chronograph with a circular slide rule that would allow pilots to perform all necessary flight calculations. Two years later, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) announced the design as its official timepiece. The “navigation timer” – or Navitimer – was born. The AOPA was (and remains) the largest pilots’ club in the world, counting nearly every US aviator among its ranks. As the defacto pilot’s watch throughout the glory days of civil aviation, the Navitimer was worn by airline captains and aircraft enthusiasts. It even made its way into space on the wrist of astronaut Scott Carpenter in 1962. And it wasn’t only pilots drawn to the watch’s irrepressible aesthetic. Celebrities of the day such as Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg were devotees, proving that the Navitimer had style as well as function. There have been many iterations of Breitling’s icon since its debut 70 years ago, but this new Navitimer captures its most classic features, while enhancing them with modern refinements. A flattened slide rule and a domed crystal create the illusion of a sleeker profile. Alternating polished and brushed metal elements give a lustrous, yet understated finish. Most notably, new colors in shades of blue, green and copper, define the updated dial options. And if there is one update sure to spark nostalgia, it’s the return of the AOPA wings to their original position at 12 o’clock. For 70 years, Breitling’s original pilot’s watch has been beloved by aviators and tastemakers in equal measure. Worn by astronauts in space and the biggest stars on earth, it is Breitling’s most iconic timepiece and one of the most recognizable watches of all timePrices are without taxes.
For a collection by appointment at our office in Switzerland, VAT of 8.1% must be added.
For shipments to all other countries, the customer will have to bear the costs of import taxes.
Swiss residents see the price already including taxes, so no supplement should be considered.
