Breitling - 'Navitimer World' - Dual Time GMT Chronograph 46

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Breitling - 'Navitimer World' - Dual Time GMT Chronograph 46 - Certified

Welcome to my Top Swiss Chronographs Boutique: Breitling S.A. was founded in 1884 by Léon Breitling. It's known for precision-made chronometers designed for aviators. 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 time. The GMT hand lets the wearer follow a second time zone and distinguish day from night there. The cities engraved on the back serve as a reference: this is a dual-time GMT watch, rather than a watch displaying all world time zones simultaneously. Breitling explicitly describes this arrangement in its model documentation. Breitling The circular slide rule is part of the Navitimer’s aviation heritage. It supports calculations such as average speed, distance, fuel consumption and conversions between kilometres, miles and nautical miles. The Navitimer story began in 1952, when Willy Breitling developed a pilot’s chronograph following a request from AOPA. That is the history of the collection, not the production date of your particular watch. Breitling The model was supplied as a COSC-certified chronometer; Breitling’s Navitimer World manual explains the certification. This describes its original certification, rather than guaranteeing its present-day accuracy. Movement: - self-winding Breitling Caliber 24 - base: ETA 7754, the famous "workhorse" - certified Swiss chronometer C.O.S.C. - second time zone GMT chronograph - power reserve 42 hours - 25 jewels - frequency: 28.800 vph, 4Hz - additional 24 hour hand (adjustable) Case: - 316L stainless steel, polished - 46 mm excl. crown, 49,5 mm incl. - thickness: 15,4 mm - unique watch No. 3*****4 (for buyer only), best proof of authenticity - length: 53,5 mm lug to lug Crystal: - convex sapphire - glareproofed on both sides Bezel: - 316L stainless steel, polished - ribbed - slide rule - bidirectional turning - white tachymeter scale inside Crown: - 316L stainless steel, polished - pull/push - non screw-locked - Breitling logo shape - two polished chronograph gaskets Case-back: - solid stainless steel - screw-in - engraved with major cities’ time zones Dial: - navy blue, iridescent - date aperture at 03:00 o'clock - three chronograph sub-dials: 30 min. totalizer at 12:00 o'clock 12 hours counter at 06:00 o'clock running 60 seconds at 09:00 o'clock - polished luminous hands and hour batons - dual time hand with red arrow reading 24 hour scale - minutes and seconds markers at inner rim - tachymeter scale at outer rim - Breitling logo at 02:30 o'clock - chic central chronograph seconds hand with red tipp Bracelet: - 316L stainless steel, polished - original Breitling S1404, 426A - particularly comfortable on the wrist due to the small links - length: ca. 26 cm incl. wristwatch itself - width: 22,5 mm by lugs, 20mm by clasp Clasp: - fold-over - extra security lock - polished stainless steel with logo Weight: 195 grams Water resistant to 30 meter/3 ATM/100 feet: OK for light splashes, rain, hand-washing; highly risky for showering or swimming Extremely high recognition value. Very distinctive design. General professional pre-sale service was made in September 2026: the watch is keeping good time and working perfectly. Excellent condition, never worn: the wristwatch comes from luxury watch-shop showcase. My personal authenticity and quality warranty: you will get warranty card (as pictured), fully completed, stamped and signed. My impeccable seller reputation speaks for itself: look at my feedbacks and sales ratings. Insured, registered shipping worldwide with Intl. Express service — it’s not cheap, but it’s fast and reliable: two days within Europe and three days to the rest of the world. Everything you see in my pics is included in the package that you'll receive. All photos were taken personally by me and correspond to the exact wrist watch you are placing your bid on. NO EXTRA COSTS for EU Buyers! My verdict as a collector, connoisseur and Breitling fan for over 30 years: with its striking blue dial, commanding 46 mm case and practical second time zone, this Navitimer World brings Breitling’s aviation heritage to the wrist of the modern traveller.

Estimate:£4,493.09

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