Horological Meandering

Much has been written about the Breitling Navitimer but this watch continues to be surrounded by mystery and controversy. Even the release year of first Navitimer is subject to debate. Some (Breitling included) claims that it was in 1952 but other experts...  

Nicolas For some genetic design, my wrist and the Navitimer don't match. I had one (Old Navitimer II), that was "subtracted" from me but I never had the desire to replace. When I did this series, I tried each and the result was the same. Strange things ha... 

These are my favorite among Breitling's collection. I'm not a great fan on the limited editions but the Cosmonaute is particularly appealing. These could be one of the rare (if only) watches I could get as a vintage but that I wouldn't as new. Thanks for ... 

I enjoy a Navitimer but most of times the dial is way too busy. When I had mine, my daughter used to call it "astrolabe" meaning excessive complexity. I appreciate more the clean dials of more pure pilot chronographs like IWC did, before their current "wa... 

and this "loaded" dial is precisely one of the things why I like these Navitimers (compared to others like IWC etc ...). Funny how all tastes are to be found in watchmaking ^^ In fact it makes me think of what is useful for a pilot in this watch. Without ... 

I have to admit i'm not a big fan of the 7750 layout, but the others are great. I also liked the first chrono-matic layout But have to say that this is my favourite of all time and i must get another one day. ...  

Graham, Next week I go to post Spatiographe pictures. No sensible Breiling collector can live without one and my friend have one. Cheers, Nilo

Thank you young man. I really like the unique chrono function and one day must get another one. G

Cool post Nilo. My two favorites in the Breitling line is the Old Navitimer II and the Aerospace Avantage. Regards, ED-209

As you know I'm a vintage guy, so the two that I am most drawn to are the early ones. The history on them is very well documented and easy to find by a simple internet search. Perhaps I can add a little colour to the pictures with some vintage paperwork a...  

I'm a famous navitimer wearer :)

You should stage a Navitimer advertising. Sir Graham, a.k.a. "The Hunter" times his catches with a Navitimer. Cheers, Nilo

Haha. This used to be a serious forum :)

I didn't know that your last name is Breitling. Great work capturing slices of the Navitimer history. Cheers Nilo

series of posts you've made on Breitling. Thanks to you, as well.

Yes, thank you Eitan. A lot of good information for us to digest. Best G

There will be a "Spatiographe" among some other unusual ones. To please those that, like me, likes newer watches, there will also be a small storm of modern ones. Add to that a weird effect on a dial that was color contaminated by the velvet from the box.... 

'All i want for christmas is a spatiographe'. Put it to music and i'll be happy.