2022 Breitling Navitimer B01 43mm Ice Blue on Bracelet + Strap
Ref: AB0138241C1A1
Specification
Lugs : 22mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box & Papers : Box & Papers
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12-Months Warranty
Points of Mention
This watch is sold with its original Breitling box, travel pouch, bezel protector, swing tag and Breitling paperwork. The watch comes paired with its original brushed and polished Breitling 22mm bracelet with a concealed butterfly clasp, all links included, plus an additional Breitling 22mm leather strap with a signed clasp. The watch is from September 2022 and is sold in worn condition, but overall, it is in fair condition, as you can see. A full case and bracelet refurb can be provided at an additional cost on request. The watch comes with our 12-Months Warranty.
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The Watch
Here we have a 2022 Breitling Navitimer B01 Ice Blue on Bracelet + Strap with a 43mm stainless steel case that curves over your wrist with thick chamfered edged tapered lugs, a lug-to-lug length of 48.5mm and a case thickness of 13.5mm giving the watch an impressive wrist presence. Polished and brushed surfaces transition with crisp, well-defined lines; down the right side, we have the chronograph piston pushers and a signed twin gasket crown in the centre. A rotating stainless steel bezel holds a domed sapphire crystal AR coated on both sides sits above the stunning sunburst ice blue dial, a black Tachymeter, and an ice blue Telemetric KM/ MPH scale surround applied polished baton indexes tipped in Super-LumiNova to mark the hours and at 6 o’clock, a framed date window, at 3 o’clock a recessed 30-minute register with a stick hand, at 6 o’clock a recessed 12-hour register with a stick hand and finally at 9 o’clock the small second register with a stick hand, each register is black creating a nice contrast against the striking ice blue dial. Steel baton hands filled with Super-LumiNova are complemented by a red chronograph hand. At 12 o’clock, we have the Breitling AOPA wing motif with “Navitimer'' printed in the centre, completing this dynamic tool watch. On the reverse, a screw-down sapphire exhibition case back with the details of the watch engraved around its edge, inside an automatic Breitling Cal. B01, 47 jewels beating at 28,800 beats per hour, the column-wheel movement was first introduced in 2009 and expertly decorated with Côte de Genève. The watch comes fitted on its original Breitling 22mm polished and brushed stainless steel bracelet with a signed concealed butterfly clasp plus an additional 22mm Breitling brown leather strap with a signed pin buckle. The watch comes with its Breitling presentation box, travel pouch, bezel protector, swing tag and paperwork.
Personal Note
This Breitling Navtimer B01 with its Ice Blue dial is the perfect example of what modern Breitling gets really right, taking classics in their lineup and adding a wonderful modern flare. Coming in at 43mm it is no small watch, but with only a 48.5mm lug-to-lug length it wears super comfortably even on smaller wrists. Powered by the automatic Breitling Cal. B01 which is visible through the exhibition case back, this is a modern work-horse. With this example we have you are saving a large chunk on retail and getting the Breitling bracelet along with the original strap too, value for money is undeniable so snap it up whilst you can!
The Brand
Breitling was established in 1884 by Leon Breitling in the Swiss Jura Mountains. In 1915, Gaston Breitling introduced a pusher at 2 o’clock to start, stop and reset the chronograph. Leon later moved the reset to a pusher at 4 o’clock. During 1939, Breitling shipped a huge quantity of chronographs to the Royal Air Force. During the war with Germany surrounding Switzerland, Leon and some friends created a makeshift runway near their factory. Planes would use the car's headlights as a guide to land. Once on the ground, they were quickly loaded, taking off before the Germans knew what was going on. They introduced the “Navitimer,” a navigation computer, in 1952, which was used to calculate a flight plan. In 1969, they collaborated with Heuer, Burne, and Dubois-Depraz on a top-secret project called Project 99. Together, they developed one of the first self-winding chronograph movements. Breitling stands for high precision, outstanding performance, and functionality. During the early days of space exploration, Lt. Commander Scott Carpenter went around the earth three times whilst wearing a modified Navitimer. In 2017, they were sold to CVC Capital Partners, Europe's largest private equity firm.