Breitling / Navitimer
Breitling Navitimer
Collection profile · 1952
The Navitimer is a pilot’s chronograph with a circular slide-rule bezel, introduced in 1952 and associated with the AOPA.
Collection shots
Pronunciation & name
NAV-ih-tie-mer
Why it matters
The Navitimer combines a pilot’s chronograph with a circular slide rule. The family includes the 806, Cosmonaute, Montbrillant and B01 references.
Key references
Collection timeline
- 1952 — Breitling introduces the Navitimer pilot chronograph for aviation calculations.
- 1962 — The Cosmonaute branch links the Navitimer family to spaceflight history.
- 2022 — Breitling refreshes the Navitimer for the collection’s 70th anniversary era.
News
- About Navitimer history 2022 — Breitling’s official history page frames the Navitimer from aviation tool to icon. ↗
- B19 perpetual-calendar chronograph coverage 2024 — Hodinkee covered Breitling’s B19 movement across Navitimer and sister lines. ↗
- Navitimer Automatic 35 introduced 2019 — The smaller Automatic branch expanded Navitimer beyond classic chronographs. ↗
- Navitimer B19 product page 2024 — The B19 perpetual-calendar chronograph became a current high-complication Navitimer expression. ↗
Fun facts
Slide-rule bezel
The Navitimer’s defining feature is its circular aviation slide rule.
Cosmonaute branch
The Cosmonaute is the 24-hour-display branch associated with spaceflight history.
FAQ
When did Breitling introduce the Navitimer?
Breitling dates the Navitimer introduction to 1952.
What are the named Navitimer variants?
The named variants are 806, B01, Cosmonaute and Montbrillant.
What feature defines the Navitimer’s dial?
Its circular slide-rule bezel was designed for aviation calculations.
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