Just recieved my Navitimer (AB0120) and I cannot put into words how humbled I am to own this beautiful timepiece. Thanks for this video bro! Keep up the great work!!!
@@najk He is. He's a professional video editor for his "real" job. That I know, because he's said it. What I don't know is whether UA-cam got him into video editing or whether he was a video editor who got into filming for UA-cam.
Bought the blue A23322 last year and have not looked back. The fact that so many people dislike the Navitimer makes me love it even more. Great video celebrating a true icon!
I worked for a mortgage broker whilst studying for my law degree: they gave us little bonuses every month if we hit our targets; I didn't spend a single penny of it as it all went into the watch fund which ended with my beloved Navitimer purchase. That was 16 years ago and the Navi was something I'd coveted since the early 90s. Great video to an even greater watch!
One of my first "big" watch purchases was my Breitling Old Navitimer II and it hasn't left my collection since 😀. Such a unique piece and conversation starter. Great video as always TGV
I'm never going to buy this watch, but I can listen to you tell me the history of any watch all day. Your production quality and narration is off the charts.
I love these 'history of the watch' reviews TGV. No one, that I've come across, really does this better than you. An excellent watch and beautifully finished but too busy for my old eyes.
The Navitimer is how I found your page! I wanted to get my first luxury watch to mark my son's birth. A friend's store had a used rattrapante 45 for sale, and I loved the look of it. I turned to UA-cam for reviews,and yours was the first link. I have been wearing it almost every day since. The perfect everyday watch imo.
Ahh the Breitling Navitimer! You know I actually never cared about watches until one day when I was at an airport and I saw this ad with Travolta and the Navitimer. I was starstruck, how is it possible a watch can look THAT good!? I didn't even knew what it cost but what I did knew was that I must have it. It took me some years of saving but oh boy oh boy was it worth it. I had it for two years now and to this very day I still smile whenever I look down at it. An absolute icon that brings me a lot of joy!
I remember seeing huge displays of Navitimer hung at the biggest mall in town when I was a teenager and it has been the no. 1 iconic luxury watch to me ever since. I never thought twice about getting it as my very first luxury timepiece when I grew up to afford one. While my Speedy and SeaD are “acquired” tastes the Navitimer was 100% pure love at first sight. If I could save only one watch from fire today it will be the Navitimer. (Btw mine is a limited edition from 2014)
I own a 1962 Navitimer 806 AOPA dial. Absolutely amazing watch and by far my favourite in my collection. Only issue is the radium paint on the markers :(
Navitimer was my grail before TGV made a video on his blue dial Navitimer severed years ago. I was fortunate to acquire my A23322 a few years ago and it’s still the favorite watch in my collection:)
I just got my grubby mitts on a never before used 1992 Flightmaster 7T34-6A00, which i know is deep into Navitimer territory, hence I'm browsing through your review history. It's kind of hard to read the tiny numbers since there's SO MUCH crammed into there, but I'm starting to get comfy doing simple maths on it. Looking around for more navitimer tutorials (they're easier to find than flighty tutorials for sure), and here we are. Man, the flightmaster, what a piece of ART this watch is when you study it under good light! Breitlings are roughly 20 times above my budget, so I'm mega happy I landed this old flighty in pristine condition. The flighty is like a navtimer x5, which is both good (even cooler) and bad (less legible)
I’ve got such a soft spot for the Navitiner. It’s easy to forget that Breitling were such innovators and were the first to settle on the layout of the chronograph which has become the accepted standard. I’m a life long rock n roller and always associated the Navitimer with Slash who is the guitarist for Guns n Roses. It was only later when I got into watches that I looked again and realised it wasn’t a Navitimer at all but a Chronomat! Another fantastic show, as always 👏👏👏👏
I love the Navitimer, it is highly underrated. I have a World but I really want one with the B01 movement. I have a Transocean with that movement and absolutely love it. I love what Breitling has been doing over the last few years under George Kern.
I was just at an AD yesterday seeing some navitimers in person. I have to say the Breitling collection stood out more for its beauty than the other collections the jeweler had--omega, tudor, etc.
I agree, the Navitimer is an iconic watch. Probably underrated. But after this video perhaps a few will change opinion. I also have a 90ies Cosmonaut, automatic. Love it! Great video as usual, thanks TGV 👍
what a beautiful watch. One of those things where you don't need a phone when you sit on the toilet, the watch on the wrist is enough to keep you captivated :D
Crushes come and go, but the Navitimer rmeains my holy grail, its been on my mind since I first saw it in a magazine ad some 16 years ago. I'll get one one day. As for what I dislike about it, 3 things. 1. The date complication, I'll never understand manufacturers' fixation on putting dates on Chronographs ... especially 4 o'clock windows. 2. The abysmal 30 meters of water resistance. IMHO a 100 meters should be the standard nowadays. 3. I'm not particularly fond of the current bracelet design. Excellent work like always, TVG. The NATO you designed suits it perfectly.
I have a Navi and it was my grail. In love with the watch. Ref AB0121 all blue dial limited edition. Decided to go for it and buy the watch after becoming a fan of the channel and learning more. Brilliant content as always TGV. 👌😊
This was my 2nd Grail Watch......inspired to buy the Navitimer by you TGV. I searched for a while to find the right one, and found it in my Navitimer Twin Sixty. It is still my favorite watch in my collection, despite buying other since I got this one. Its gorgeous, its comfortable, and its brilliant. And I love Kurt Russell.
I was waiting for your comment! As always, I am honored and humbled. I LOVE your Twin Sixty btw, enjoy it my friend. Thank you for the comment and support, it never goes unnoticed. I hope you had a great July 4th. Best regards, TGV
@@theurbangentry Thank you. I had a great 4th, but now am suffering the effects of Hurricane (yes, it became one this evening) Elsa. But we'll get through it. Onwards, upwards. And if you ever need to review a Twin Sixty, let me know.
Your channel rules!!! Pure class, intelligence, and respect- the way society used to be. Former Astoria Queens resident here, when I was a kid in the 60’s the Bulova building was just off the grand central across from La Guardia and it has fueled my love for horological history , so does your channel- thank you Tristan!!!!!
FIRST OFF !!! GET IN ENGLAND!!!! Now who are you gonna be supporting in the final???;) I remember talking to a guy (think it was 2006??) he had just bought a Breitling . Not a Navi but a god awful big mother. He liked the look of it and the price it was! For a bit it was Breitling / Omega then Rolex . The over sized watches are not hot anymore and I think that’s a big reason why the Navi isn’t held as the timeless icon the Sub or Speedy is. Also It’s only after watching your show I kind of know what the original should look like??? Think the design has been muddied over the decades tbh. Loved the history T and I like Breitling a little bit more now!
Never been a Breitling fan so wasn't really in a rush to watch this. Now I have.. I want a Breitling cosmonaught! As usual your content is such high quality! Really great vid! Cheers
My name is Marcelo, I'm from Brazil and I love watches, especially Chronos from the 60s and 70s of the brands Omega, Breitling, Heuer, Tissot, Seiko, etc. I have a small collection and its star is a Speedy Mark II racing dial. Of the Breitlings my preference would be the ones from the 70s with the 48mm case. Congratulations for the channel and I follow some You Tube channels, both Brazilian and foreign, and yours is one of the best. hug Marcelo
Love this video and your narration…I purchased a Breitling classic AVI about 8 months ago and unfortunately, it’s been the most inaccurate watch I’ve ever owned… it’s about 4 min slow per month…I took it in for warranty service and the problem is even worse… I’m thinking that I’m going to exchange it for a Navitimer, since owning a Breitling has always been my dream watch to have in my collection… cheers…
love TGV's videos that cover the history of the watch with content. A lot of other videos might talk about history while showing the watch beautifully spinning in macro shots, but few bother to dig up the articles, posters, movie content relating to the watch. His videos provoke a feeling in me, the first video i watched from him that I watched many times was the one on Seiko watches and their nicknames
I've been on a serious Kurt Russell deep dive lately. Criminally underrated and everything he's in is elevated with his presence. Very cool guy wears a very cool watch. Also got to see Miles Davis once in the 80's. Genius.
I have to be honest, the navi isn't a watch for me, however after watching this and understanding more of the history behind it I do appreciate the watch and the role it has played.
Looking forward to hearing how the Navitimer is worth being on the grail list. I was just watching, TGV, some of your older videos and I must say that your presentation has evolved considerably. The neon intro is reflective of the era that we grew up in (yay 90s). I must say that I love the nostalgic touch (I have only watched one minute and I'm already gushing!). In short: great intro, good sir!
I love that watch. I have used these complications and slide rule tool in other watches. But it would be a treasure to have a hand wound or automatic chronograph watch.
Refinement and sophisticated looks is what I tend to gravitate towards when it comes to chronographs....the Breitling tends to be a bit flashier and heavier handed than the Speedmaster or even the Daytona....which is not to stay it's a bad piece, it's just a bit more in your face than the Rolex and Omegas usually tend to be. Great video TGV....Blessings and continued success my friend! -Keith
Saving up for a blue/Arabic numeral dial A23322. Love the size and the color blue of that particular one. Also love the black eyed blue one... Can’t go wrong with the black cosmonaute either though!!
First: Thank You for this video! Second and so on: My Grail mechanical chronograph is... Yes, the Navitimer!.... I love two his versions: All black version of Cosmonaut and all black 12 h version with annual calendar and moon phases. I don't have this model in my collection at the moment, but I have one his version from Casio and I like it so much. I think this chronograph is underrated in shadow of Daytona and Speedmaster. Possible reason, in my opinion, is his water resistance of only, only 30 meters or 3 atmospheres. But for me, in all other functions, he is the best chronograph!
Just wanted to say I very much appreciate the quality of your videos and all the editing work that goes into them. This video has such a professional documentary quality to it. I very much appreciate your attention to detail and find these videos that are rich with history such a wonderful thing to watch as I unwind after a day of work. Thank you for helping expand my Horological knowledge as a relatively new comer in collecting watches. Cheers!
The civilian version, in the Citizen at0361-06e makes the slide rule less complicated by enabling it to determine a second time zone apart from your local city by reading off the places from where you currently are. What the Bretling Navitiimer was, it wasn’t just the first chronograph and navigational computational aid, it was the first GMT and world time watch. It literally changed the way people saw time and distance and without it, that watch and the Casio World Time digital watch would have been inconceivable. An invention that has been felt everywhere in every day life.
I bought my Navitimer over a decade ago--it is lovely, rugged, and absurdly accurate. The iconic circular slide-rule on the watch's face is just a Felsenthal E-6B (mechanical) computer used by pilots to calculate time/distance and time/fuel consumption problems, just to name a few. My particular watch also has the Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion scale on the back. Everybody used the E-6B when I learned to fly...uh, fifty years ago. However, the computer on the watch is still handy for vacation driving, or for those long distance motorcycle trips. Waterproof? Making that huge rotating bezel waterproof must have just about killed the engineers at Breitling. Cut them some slack, eh? That outer O-Ring has to be an inch and a half in diameter. Hannah Reitsch, the famous German test pilot, wore an earlier Breitling, as did the Red Baron in WW-1. Check out Hannah flying the deadly Komet 163 rocket plane in about 1941--see UA-cam. Anyway these are excellent watches; I highly recommend them. [Hey TGV, mille grazie!] Take care, all. --Old Guy.
Great video as always TGV, your intro is perfect now! I love this watch, After I have the Fortis Amadee-20 I think this is one of my next ones. That shirt screams 80s/90s, I like it! Keep it up mate.
I own a Navitimer Fighters Edition (panda dial) and I love it! After years of collecting, the Navitimer still has one of my all-time favourite watch designs.
I was waiting for the Dr. Who slide whistle during the intro when the DNA corkscrew popped in; yes! That did it for me ;-) Classic watch but far too busy for my eyes now. I gave my beater Citizen Nighthawk I wore on active military service to my son many years ago for the same reason.
This watch is an icon! It will celebrate 70 years next year and knowing George’s Kern he will make some spectacular Navis assuming 40mm with 100m WR. Love the 59 re edition that came out
Your admiration for the Navitimer is infectious! I just received my Navitimer World (A23422 - purchased on Ebay from a seller in Japan - sound familiar?). I opted for this variant because I wanted the additional GMT complication and preferred the dial layout with the sub-registers at the 6, 9 and 12 positions and the winged Breitling logo at the 3 o'clock. It also came with the beautiful Breitling black leather strap. Thanks very much for your fantastic videos - much appreciated!
The manual flight computer, or logarithmic scale on the bezel, has been an indispensable tool for pilots. For those who know how to use it. This can be said to this day. It is a circular slide rule. I'm afraid electronic flight computers are taking over these days for younger pilots, but I've found this feature one of the best if you want an actually functional aviation watch. For the ultimate tool aviation watch that is just amazingly functional, it is hard to beat the Citizen analog/digital aviation watches with a manual flight computer on the bezel, with conversion tick marks (nautical-statue-km, liters-US gal-Imp gal, etc). So customizable. You can specify which time zones are displayed on your manual cycling operation on the digital display. Totally transcends GMT or world times zone watches plus adds so much more. Here's the thing though. It's busy and you can't get away from the nerdy look to it. Very functional, but the style can't be changed much. So I end up finding myself using more stylistic watches that has some function, makes a statement, and connects with me somehow. In this case a pilot can use the onboard computers, simple math with a cell phone calculator, or use pen and paper. All perhaps a bit slower than using the manual flight computer watch bezel, but the job gets done.
Bought my blue dial, blue strap, Navitimer A23322 about five years ago, and although it's increased its value by nearly 40%, I doubt I will ever sell it. I still think it's one of the most beautiful and interesting watches ever made. I also bought a Datejust 16013 at about the same time (that's increased by about 60%). I keep it on a black leather strap and use it mainly for slightly dressier occasions. Currently looking for either a PAM00176 or a PAM00914 on a brown leather strap. That'd complete my perfect 3 piece collection (not counting the beaters).
The Navi is a watch that I love to admire from afar, I've learned. I love seeing it in videos like this, seeing photos of it, etc. But I've had one on my wrist before and in person when I look down at it it's just too busy for me. I think many others are in the same boat.
I've still got my fingers crossed for a SPB143 review - I would have thought a vintage inspired Seiko diver in 40.5mm would be just your cup of tea, I know it's been reviewed many times but no one does it like you!
I love my Navitimer Cosmonaute! My model has a display back, so it's good education for my kids, plus I get to use the line "I think it's X o'clock now, but I'm not sure". :)
I love the Navitimer, I got a 1966 Navitimer 806 and a 2014 Navitimer World. It is weird that they are so underrated, I think the old ones will go up in value within some time!
Great video -- I always have looked the other way when the Navitimer came up even though I knew a little of it's iconic status. I would add that even though I don't think he wore a Navitimer, Jerry Seinfeld notably wore Breitlings on his show and still can be seen wearing them occasionally today.
Before Sinn, Breitling Navitimer also was distributed in France under Lip watch company, and also in the US under Gruen watch company. The pieces have those brand names on the dial under the Breitling logo and are very rare finds these days!
As a fellow history nerd, that is so awesome that your just holding a Navitimer outside of Independence Hall!! Watches and history are the best, hope you had a great Independencd Day, TGV! Also I hope to visit Philly one day, I’d love to see Independence Hall and tour the sites of the American founding of the East Coast!
Thank you Maximillian, I actually filmed it on July 4th, it only felt right! 😉🥂 You should deffo visit, Philly is so special, it strangely reminds me of London, you will love the Society hill area especially. I had an amazing Independence thank you, I hope you did too. Onwards and upwards! Best regards, TGV
I’ve never liked this watch but after watching ur presentation I am liking it a bit more now. Still not a grail tho 😆. Thanks for the video! Looking forward to more
Thoroughly researched and very informative. Gave me a lot more respect for the brand. I’ve always preferred the Speedmaster but the Navitimer is beautiful too.
Just recieved my Navitimer (AB0120) and I cannot put into words how humbled I am to own this beautiful timepiece. Thanks for this video bro! Keep up the great work!!!
TGV's editing skills are next level.
Thank you so much 🙏🙏
Best regards,
TGV
Is TGV really editing all by himself?
@@najk maybe 🤔
@@najk He is. He's a professional video editor for his "real" job. That I know, because he's said it.
What I don't know is whether UA-cam got him into video editing or whether he was a video editor who got into filming for UA-cam.
Bought the blue A23322 last year and have not looked back. The fact that so many people dislike the Navitimer makes me love it even more. Great video celebrating a true icon!
I worked for a mortgage broker whilst studying for my law degree: they gave us little bonuses every month if we hit our targets; I didn't spend a single penny of it as it all went into the watch fund which ended with my beloved Navitimer purchase. That was 16 years ago and the Navi was something I'd coveted since the early 90s. Great video to an even greater watch!
One of my first "big" watch purchases was my Breitling Old Navitimer II and it hasn't left my collection since 😀. Such a unique piece and conversation starter. Great video as always TGV
I'm never going to buy this watch, but I can listen to you tell me the history of any watch all day. Your production quality and narration is off the charts.
It’scrazy how much interest you can get in a watch that I had no interest in before with a good story and history.
never say never...
I love these 'history of the watch' reviews TGV. No one, that I've come across, really does this better than you. An excellent watch and beautifully finished but too busy for my old eyes.
Think it is better than reviews
@@oscarosullivan4513 Yeah, I wasn't sure what else to call it. It isn't really a review, more a watch history lesson.
@@simoncrooke1644 I remeber the this $395 titanium pilots watch is the best era. Watchbox era was his Phil Collins era
The Navitimer is how I found your page! I wanted to get my first luxury watch to mark my son's birth. A friend's store had a used rattrapante 45 for sale, and I loved the look of it. I turned to UA-cam for reviews,and yours was the first link. I have been wearing it almost every day since. The perfect everyday watch imo.
Whow, a Rattrapante as an every day watch 👍
The Navitimer is my number one chronograph of all time. I'm especially partial to the Cosmonaute Blacksteel. Thanks for the presentation!
I love my Sinn 903 and appreciate your segment discussing its place in the Navitimer's history.
Ahh the Breitling Navitimer! You know I actually never cared about watches until one day when I was at an airport and I saw this ad with Travolta and the Navitimer. I was starstruck, how is it possible a watch can look THAT good!? I didn't even knew what it cost but what I did knew was that I must have it. It took me some years of saving but oh boy oh boy was it worth it. I had it for two years now and to this very day I still smile whenever I look down at it.
An absolute icon that brings me a lot of joy!
I love Navitimers, specially Cosmonaute models, I already have an A12019
My favourite watch. I inherited my grandfather's version and recently got it serviced by Breitling. Lovely watch in my opinion.
I remember seeing huge displays of Navitimer hung at the biggest mall in town when I was a teenager and it has been the no. 1 iconic luxury watch to me ever since. I never thought twice about getting it as my very first luxury timepiece when I grew up to afford one. While my Speedy and SeaD are “acquired” tastes the Navitimer was 100% pure love at first sight. If I could save only one watch from fire today it will be the Navitimer. (Btw mine is a limited edition from 2014)
Well, great. Now I need a blue Navi. Excellent video - learned a ton about Breitling!
I always loved the Navitimer, it's definitely one of my 3 grail watches next to the Explorer I and the Lange Zeitwerk
I own a 1962 Navitimer 806 AOPA dial. Absolutely amazing watch and by far my favourite in my collection. Only issue is the radium paint on the markers :(
Navitimer was my grail before TGV made a video on his blue dial Navitimer severed years ago. I was fortunate to acquire my A23322 a few years ago and it’s still the favorite watch in my collection:)
I just got my grubby mitts on a never before used 1992 Flightmaster 7T34-6A00, which i know is deep into Navitimer territory, hence I'm browsing through your review history. It's kind of hard to read the tiny numbers since there's SO MUCH crammed into there, but I'm starting to get comfy doing simple maths on it. Looking around for more navitimer tutorials (they're easier to find than flighty tutorials for sure), and here we are. Man, the flightmaster, what a piece of ART this watch is when you study it under good light! Breitlings are roughly 20 times above my budget, so I'm mega happy I landed this old flighty in pristine condition. The flighty is like a navtimer x5, which is both good (even cooler) and bad (less legible)
I’ve got such a soft spot for the Navitiner. It’s easy to forget that Breitling were such innovators and were the first to settle on the layout of the chronograph which has become the accepted standard.
I’m a life long rock n roller and always associated the Navitimer with Slash who is the guitarist for Guns n Roses. It was only later when I got into watches that I looked again and realised it wasn’t a Navitimer at all but a Chronomat!
Another fantastic show, as always 👏👏👏👏
I love the Navitimer, it is highly underrated. I have a World but I really want one with the B01 movement. I have a Transocean with that movement and absolutely love it. I love what Breitling has been doing over the last few years under George Kern.
I was just at an AD yesterday seeing some navitimers in person. I have to say the Breitling collection stood out more for its beauty than the other collections the jeweler had--omega, tudor, etc.
Another great video. Love to watch videos about watches and not hype like a lot on youtube lately. Thank you.
I agree, the Navitimer is an iconic watch. Probably underrated. But after this video perhaps a few will change opinion. I also have a 90ies Cosmonaut, automatic. Love it! Great video as usual, thanks TGV 👍
Thank you TGV for another great video! I love the Breitling Navitimer! Thank you again! Stay healthy and well! Nick.
what a beautiful watch. One of those things where you don't need a phone when you sit on the toilet, the watch on the wrist is enough to keep you captivated :D
You are indeed correct, I find myself just staring at mine and admiring it or fiddling with the bezel..lovely watch!
Love my Breitling B-2. Navitimer dial but with 100m wr and a chunkier modern brushed steel case. Rotating bezel too
I left Philly 25 years ago and I miss it so much. I know every where you film and it reminds me of home. God Bless love your channel. Cheers
Crushes come and go, but the Navitimer rmeains my holy grail, its been on my mind since I first saw it in a magazine ad some 16 years ago. I'll get one one day.
As for what I dislike about it, 3 things. 1. The date complication, I'll never understand manufacturers' fixation on putting dates on Chronographs ... especially 4 o'clock windows.
2. The abysmal 30 meters of water resistance. IMHO a 100 meters should be the standard nowadays.
3. I'm not particularly fond of the current bracelet design.
Excellent work like always, TVG. The NATO you designed suits it perfectly.
I have a Navi and it was my grail. In love with the watch. Ref AB0121 all blue dial limited edition. Decided to go for it and buy the watch after becoming a fan of the channel and learning more. Brilliant content as always TGV. 👌😊
This was my 2nd Grail Watch......inspired to buy the Navitimer by you TGV. I searched for a while to find the right one, and found it in my Navitimer Twin Sixty. It is still my favorite watch in my collection, despite buying other since I got this one. Its gorgeous, its comfortable, and its brilliant. And I love Kurt Russell.
I was waiting for your comment! As always, I am honored and humbled. I LOVE your Twin Sixty btw, enjoy it my friend. Thank you for the comment and support, it never goes unnoticed. I hope you had a great July 4th.
Best regards,
TGV
@@theurbangentry Thank you. I had a great 4th, but now am suffering the effects of Hurricane (yes, it became one this evening) Elsa. But we'll get through it. Onwards, upwards. And if you ever need to review a Twin Sixty, let me know.
Thanks.I only knew how much you like yours.I have been drawn to it ever since.now I understand.cheers
Your channel rules!!! Pure class, intelligence, and respect- the way society used to be. Former Astoria Queens resident here, when I was a kid in the 60’s the Bulova building was just off the grand central across from La Guardia and it has fueled my love for horological history , so does your channel- thank you Tristan!!!!!
FIRST OFF !!! GET IN ENGLAND!!!! Now who are you gonna be supporting in the final???;) I remember talking to a guy (think it was 2006??) he had just bought a Breitling . Not a Navi but a god awful big mother. He liked the look of it and the price it was! For a bit it was Breitling / Omega then Rolex . The over sized watches are not hot anymore and I think that’s a big reason why the Navi isn’t held as the timeless icon the Sub or Speedy is. Also It’s only after watching your show I kind of know what the original should look like??? Think the design has been muddied over the decades tbh. Loved the history T and I like Breitling a little bit more now!
Amazing content…..so well researched and constructed. 👍Thank you.
Never been a Breitling fan so wasn't really in a rush to watch this. Now I have.. I want a Breitling cosmonaught! As usual your content is such high quality! Really great vid! Cheers
My name is Marcelo, I'm from Brazil and I love watches, especially Chronos from the 60s and 70s of the brands Omega, Breitling, Heuer, Tissot, Seiko, etc. I have a small collection and its star is a Speedy Mark II racing dial. Of the Breitlings my preference would be the ones from the 70s with the 48mm case.
Congratulations for the channel and I follow some You Tube channels, both Brazilian and foreign, and yours is one of the best. hug Marcelo
Love this video and your narration…I purchased a Breitling classic AVI about 8 months ago and unfortunately, it’s been the most inaccurate watch I’ve ever owned… it’s about 4 min slow per month…I took it in for warranty service and the problem is even worse… I’m thinking that I’m going to exchange it for a Navitimer, since owning a Breitling has always been my dream watch to have in my collection… cheers…
This is a nice primer for a soon-to-be Breitling owner, those considering a purchase, or those simply intrigued by horology. Well done, mate.
love TGV's videos that cover the history of the watch with content. A lot of other videos might talk about history while showing the watch beautifully spinning in macro shots, but few bother to dig up the articles, posters, movie content relating to the watch. His videos provoke a feeling in me, the first video i watched from him that I watched many times was the one on Seiko watches and their nicknames
I am thankful that you promote many positive things in addition to watches.
My Koumbaro picked up a Navitimer and I can't wait to review it!
Niiiiice, I look forward to hearing your thoughts on them.
Thank you Steve, enjoy!
Best regards,
TGV
Definitely an interesting watch
Woah can't wait for that
I've been on a serious Kurt Russell deep dive lately. Criminally underrated and everything he's in is elevated with his presence. Very cool guy wears a very cool watch. Also got to see Miles Davis once in the 80's. Genius.
I have to be honest, the navi isn't a watch for me, however after watching this and understanding more of the history behind it I do appreciate the watch and the role it has played.
B.L., like the rest of us, you are learning about watches, and that is great. We don't need to buy them all!
Terrific video! I especially appreciated the history of the navitimer and I definitely love the look of it.
Looking forward to hearing how the Navitimer is worth being on the grail list.
I was just watching, TGV, some of your older videos and I must say that your presentation has evolved considerably. The neon intro is reflective of the era that we grew up in (yay 90s). I must say that I love the nostalgic touch (I have only watched one minute and I'm already gushing!). In short: great intro, good sir!
Great to watch, thank you. The Navitimer is my next grail purchase and I want to get it right. Your input is so helpful.
Love the Navitimer, last time I was in New York I went to the breitling shop at Maceys just to see it first hand👍☺😊
Hah!!! I did the same at Macy’s Herald Square store.
I love that watch. I have used these complications and slide rule tool in other watches. But it would be a treasure to have a hand wound or automatic chronograph watch.
Pure class and so nice to have a watch video again that’s not all about this current hype going on. Great video as always TGV
Refinement and sophisticated looks is what I tend to gravitate towards when it comes to chronographs....the Breitling tends to be a bit flashier and heavier handed than the Speedmaster or even the Daytona....which is not to stay it's a bad piece, it's just a bit more in your face than the Rolex and Omegas usually tend to be. Great video TGV....Blessings and continued success my friend! -Keith
Saving up for a blue/Arabic numeral dial A23322. Love the size and the color blue of that particular one. Also love the black eyed blue one... Can’t go wrong with the black cosmonaute either though!!
Excellent as always. I appreciate the history and education. Engaging throughout Chap.
Awesome as always, thank you TGV. You're the best.
First: Thank You for this video!
Second and so on: My Grail mechanical chronograph is... Yes, the Navitimer!....
I love two his versions: All black version of Cosmonaut and all black 12 h version with annual calendar and moon phases.
I don't have this model in my collection at the moment, but I have one his version from Casio and I like it so much.
I think this chronograph is underrated in shadow of Daytona and Speedmaster. Possible reason, in my opinion, is his water resistance of only, only 30 meters or 3 atmospheres.
But for me, in all other functions, he is the best chronograph!
Just wanted to say I very much appreciate the quality of your videos and all the editing work that goes into them. This video has such a professional documentary quality to it. I very much appreciate your attention to detail and find these videos that are rich with history such a wonderful thing to watch as I unwind after a day of work. Thank you for helping expand my Horological knowledge as a relatively new comer in collecting watches. Cheers!
Another great video, thank you for sharing.
Everyday a school day. Great show. Would love the Sinn variant someday, but a flighty is on my radar. TGV and MWC have swayed me again 👍🏴
The civilian version, in the Citizen at0361-06e makes the slide rule less complicated by enabling it to determine a second time zone apart from your local city by reading off the places from where you currently are. What the Bretling Navitiimer was, it wasn’t just the first chronograph and navigational computational aid, it was the first GMT and world time watch. It literally changed the way people saw time and distance and without it, that watch and the Casio World Time digital watch would have been inconceivable. An invention that has been felt everywhere in every day life.
Nice one TGV! Another great video. Thank you!
Thank you Julian, this one was really from the heart.
Best regards,
TGV
Maan, I loved it. TGV your videos are a therapy
One of my favorite watches in my collection. Thanks for video!
I bought my Navitimer over a decade ago--it is lovely, rugged, and absurdly accurate. The iconic circular slide-rule on the watch's face is just a Felsenthal E-6B (mechanical) computer used by pilots to calculate time/distance and time/fuel consumption problems, just to name a few. My particular watch also has the Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion scale on the back. Everybody used the E-6B when I learned to fly...uh, fifty years ago. However, the computer on the watch is still handy for vacation driving, or for those long distance motorcycle trips. Waterproof? Making that huge rotating bezel waterproof must have just about killed the engineers at Breitling. Cut them some slack, eh? That outer O-Ring has to be an inch and a half in diameter. Hannah Reitsch, the famous German test pilot, wore an earlier Breitling, as did the Red Baron in WW-1. Check out Hannah flying the deadly Komet 163 rocket plane in about 1941--see UA-cam. Anyway these are excellent watches; I highly recommend them. [Hey TGV, mille grazie!] Take care, all. --Old Guy.
Great video as always TGV, your intro is perfect now! I love this watch, After I have the Fortis Amadee-20 I think this is one of my next ones. That shirt screams 80s/90s, I like it! Keep it up mate.
I own a Navitimer Fighters Edition (panda dial) and I love it! After years of collecting, the Navitimer still has one of my all-time favourite watch designs.
Beautiful piece, I see why you are so enamored. Enjoy and wear it with pride and thank you for the comment.
Best regards,
TGV
I really love my blue dial A23322 - many thanks for your great video 🤵🏻♂️🏁
T, A wonderful insight into this iconic watch. Superb my friend. Best as always . Matthew
I was waiting for the Dr. Who slide whistle during the intro when the DNA corkscrew popped in; yes! That did it for me ;-) Classic watch but far too busy for my eyes now. I gave my beater Citizen Nighthawk I wore on active military service to my son many years ago for the same reason.
Thanks, TGV! As always, fun and informative.
This watch is an icon! It will celebrate 70 years next year and knowing George’s Kern he will make some spectacular Navis assuming 40mm with 100m WR. Love the 59 re edition that came out
“Will I ever use these complications?” “That’s not the point!” ❤️
Your admiration for the Navitimer is infectious! I just received my Navitimer World (A23422 - purchased on Ebay from a seller in Japan - sound familiar?). I opted for this variant because I wanted the additional GMT complication and preferred the dial layout with the sub-registers at the 6, 9 and 12 positions and the winged Breitling logo at the 3 o'clock. It also came with the beautiful Breitling black leather strap. Thanks very much for your fantastic videos - much appreciated!
Always love any video about the navitimer!
Fantastic round-up TGV. I learned a great deal. I'm one of those who feel the dial is too busy ... but that's just me. Still a brilliant timepiece.
Nice history behind this time piece. O&W manufactured Navytimers from original Breitling parts too. Got one !
Very informative as always. Thanks TGV
The manual flight computer, or logarithmic scale on the bezel, has been an indispensable tool for pilots. For those who know how to use it. This can be said to this day. It is a circular slide rule. I'm afraid electronic flight computers are taking over these days for younger pilots, but I've found this feature one of the best if you want an actually functional aviation watch. For the ultimate tool aviation watch that is just amazingly functional, it is hard to beat the Citizen analog/digital aviation watches with a manual flight computer on the bezel, with conversion tick marks (nautical-statue-km, liters-US gal-Imp gal, etc). So customizable. You can specify which time zones are displayed on your manual cycling operation on the digital display. Totally transcends GMT or world times zone watches plus adds so much more.
Here's the thing though. It's busy and you can't get away from the nerdy look to it. Very functional, but the style can't be changed much. So I end up finding myself using more stylistic watches that has some function, makes a statement, and connects with me somehow. In this case a pilot can use the onboard computers, simple math with a cell phone calculator, or use pen and paper. All perhaps a bit slower than using the manual flight computer watch bezel, but the job gets done.
Bought my blue dial, blue strap, Navitimer A23322 about five years ago, and although it's increased its value by nearly 40%, I doubt I will ever sell it. I still think it's one of the most beautiful and interesting watches ever made.
I also bought a Datejust 16013 at about the same time (that's increased by about 60%). I keep it on a black leather strap and use it mainly for slightly dressier occasions.
Currently looking for either a PAM00176 or a PAM00914 on a brown leather strap. That'd complete my perfect 3 piece collection (not counting the beaters).
The Navi is a watch that I love to admire from afar, I've learned. I love seeing it in videos like this, seeing photos of it, etc. But I've had one on my wrist before and in person when I look down at it it's just too busy for me. I think many others are in the same boat.
The Navi and the Explorer are my grails! Fantastic stuff.
Not just the best watch channel, the best channel on UA-cam, keep up the great work.
Thank you so much, you just made my day.
Onwards and upwards!
Best regards,
TGV
I've still got my fingers crossed for a SPB143 review - I would have thought a vintage inspired Seiko diver in 40.5mm would be just your cup of tea, I know it's been reviewed many times but no one does it like you!
I love my Navitimer Cosmonaute! My model has a display back, so it's good education for my kids, plus I get to use the line "I think it's X o'clock now, but I'm not sure". :)
Another great history lesson TGV, thank you! They’re always so well researched, written and produced. I could watch them almost continuously.
Thank you so much!
Best regards,
TGV
Nice vid, TGV. I never knew Miles Davis wore a Navi! I always think of Seinfeld when I see this watch.
The navitimer is one of my grail pieces and next on the buy list. My favorite one is the 38mm Montbrilliant A41330. Super underrated IMO.
Sublime Editing TGV, you have a talent for creating beautiful visuals!.
I love the Navitimer, I got a 1966 Navitimer 806 and a 2014 Navitimer World. It is weird that they are so underrated, I think the old ones will go up in value within some time!
Great video -- I always have looked the other way when the Navitimer came up even though I knew a little of it's iconic status. I would add that even though I don't think he wore a Navitimer, Jerry Seinfeld notably wore Breitlings on his show and still can be seen wearing them occasionally today.
12:39 oh! I missed that splash down!!! Hahaaa… Greetings from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
As an American/Italian, I love the history of both Breitling and Panerai. Brings class to the wrist.
Sinn and Navitimer history never new this …learnt something new . 👍 Top video TGV.
Before Sinn, Breitling Navitimer also was distributed in France under Lip watch company, and also in the US under Gruen watch company. The pieces have those brand names on the dial under the Breitling logo and are very rare finds these days!
Love the Navi!!! Great video my friend! I hope to get a Navi one day. Cheers!
As a fellow history nerd, that is so awesome that your just holding a Navitimer outside of Independence Hall!! Watches and history are the best, hope you had a great Independencd Day, TGV! Also I hope to visit Philly one day, I’d love to see Independence Hall and tour the sites of the American founding of the East Coast!
Thank you Maximillian, I actually filmed it on July 4th, it only felt right! 😉🥂 You should deffo visit, Philly is so special, it strangely reminds me of London, you will love the Society hill area especially.
I had an amazing Independence thank you, I hope you did too.
Onwards and upwards!
Best regards,
TGV
I love all 3!!!!!!!!! Hanhart, Speedy & Navi & I had the privilege of owning them. Good Stuff!!!!!!
I have the D 23322 with a blue Dial and a steel gold strap. I love it.
I’ve never liked this watch but after watching ur presentation I am liking it a bit more now. Still not a grail tho 😆. Thanks for the video! Looking forward to more
Great video and outstanding watch!
Thoroughly researched and very informative. Gave me a lot more respect for the brand. I’ve always preferred the Speedmaster but the Navitimer is beautiful too.
TGV another very informative well done vid! I’m starting to warm up to Breitling…🥃⌚️