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Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 range
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his year is a special one for Breitling’s iconic collection, the Navitimer. As the brand’s legendary timepiece turns 70, Breitling unveils a redesigned collection that is all about bold colour, enhanced styling, and incredible journeys. Looking back through history, the Navitimer has come a long way since Willy Breitling first
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drafted his idea for a wrist-worn flight tool. Back in 1952, he developed a wrist-worn chronograph with a circular slide rule that would allow pilots to perform all necessary flight calculations. Long story short, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the largest aviators’ club in the world, announced the design as its
Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 46 with dark green dial
By Riga Ramadhan
BREITLING’S NEW NAVITIMER COLLECTION DELIVERS AN UPDATED DESIGN WORTHY OF THE BRAND’S PROUD LEGACY
