Breitling celebrates their 140th Anniversary with the new release of the Navitimer GMT and Automatic 41 in three dial colour options. We got a hands-on with the new steel cased watches at the Singapore boutique recently and bring you this impressions article.
New with hands on: Breitling Navitimer 41
The retail prices for the Breitling Navitimer 41 is as follows:
- Navitimer Automatic 41 in bracelet: SGD 8,100 / CHF 5.500
- Navitimer Automatic 41 in alligator strap: SGD 7,650 / CHF 5,200
- Navitimer Automatic 41 Steel Gold bracelet: SGD 14,000 / CHF 9.500
- Navitimer Automatic 41 Steel Gold alligator strap: SGD 11,050 / CHF 7,500
- Navitimer 41 Automatic 18k Red Gold bracelet: SGD 50,750 / CHF 34,500
- Navitimer 41 Automatic 18k Red Gold alligator strap: SGD 21,350 / CHF 14,500
- Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 bracelet: SGD 8,750 / CHF 5,950
- Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 alligator strap: SGD 8,300 / CHF 5,650
- Navitimer Automatic GMT 18k Red Gold bracelet: SGD 51,500 / CHF 35,000
- Navitimer Automatic GMT 18k Red Gold alligator strap: SGD 22,100 / CHF 15,000
- Navitimer B12 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Limited Edition: SGD 32,800 / CHF 21,500
As Breitling turns 140, this year will be marked by stories of many firsts – from their adventures for introducing firsts in air, sea and land. The Navitimer is the first wrist watch for pilots to combine a chronograph and computational slide rule.
Navitimer Automatic 41
The Navitimer Automatic 41 is now offered in the new 41mm case with three new dial options in stainless steel in blue, green or in ice blue. Each is available with either a steel bracelet or in an alligator strap, making a total of 6 new references. The new size is just right, fitting most male or female wrists quite comfortably, On the Chief Editor’s 8.25″ wrist, it is very comfortable, especially the bracelet options where the linked bracelets are very pliable and feel soft on the wrist.
Adorning the Navitimer Automatic 41 is the caliber 17, which is based in either the ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200-1. Breitling makes the final adjustment and regulation to meet and obtain COSC certification.
In addition, two references in steel case and 18k red gold bidirectional beel with circular slide rule (in alligator or steel bracelet, and two references in 18k red gold case (traceable gold from Swiss Better Gold Association accredited mines) with 18k red gold bracelet in either alligator strap or matching 18k red gold bracelet is also released. But the gold models were not available during our hands-on session.
Navitimer GMT 41
Released also with three dial options of black, silver or ice blue in a stainless steel case, the new Navitimer GMT is also offered in either a stainless steel bracelet or dial-matching alligator strap, also for a total of 6 new references. The GMT feature is a useful complication, especially in aviation fields. And the implementation of the Navitimer’s single 24 hour second timezone hand is as clean and legible as they can be. This is despite the already complicated slide on the outer periphery of the dial. The GMT dial also has a date aperture at 6 o’clock, and makes it look a bit more busy than the automatic cousins. But we guess, collectors who are keen on the Navitimer enjoy the busy dial layout and the complicated look.
The movement used in the Navitimer GMT is the Breitling Caliber 32, which is based on the ETA 2893-2. Again Breitling makes the adjustments and regulation to the movement to meet and obtain COSC certification.
In addition to the steel cased GMT models, two references in 18k red gold are also offered with an emarald green dial, one in a black alligator strap and the other in 18k red gold bracelet. The gold is also certified from the Swiss Better Gold Association accredited mines. As noted the gold watches were not available during our session.
Breitling Navitimer B12 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Limited Edition
The final reference is the B12 Chronograph in 18k red gold and alligator strap. This is offered in a green dial with contrasting chronograph counters. And this was also not part of the watches which were available on our hands-on session.
This novelty carries the B12. This movement is manufactured in-house by Breitling and supplied to Tudor for their chronograph watches.
