I agree the navitimer looks bit vintage but the new 2022 silver or ice blue dial look cool. I enjoy the slide rule but I wanted a daytona but not worth money and it lack the date function so I've ordered the super chronomat ice blue. Can't wait for it to come
For sure the Navitimer is the icon of Breitling, but I probably prefer the Chronomat. The bracelet looks so cool and I think it should be super comfortable.
Agreed. In fact, I have a Seiko 5 SRP421. It's a bit large but has a Breitling-esque (Colt) feel to it. Great daily wear/ beater watch. Save your Navitimer.
you just cant find anything look like the chronomat. Bracelet is unique and stunning itself. The design is perfectly proportioned, the finishing of the whole watch is outstanding and the AR coating works perfectly with the high polished applied index and hands. The only downside is a bit heavy
I agree 100%. I have a '97 Chronomat, the last of the traditional sized ones. It is unique. Never before, or after, has a mechanical chronograph watch had such perfect synergy of dress watch looks and tool watch functionality. The new ones come close to that, beautiful.
Fast forward 2 yrs and they are both similarly priced on the bracelets.. only difference is resale , the Navi usually fetches around £1k more on the pre-owned market
That's great advice: keep the Navitimer & get a sub-2k diver; the Navitimer would be missed and Sid would regret selling it. This will happen: Bruce signs up for the Breitling Select program, gets a Chronomat, forgets he doesn't own the watch and flips it because flipping is in his DNA. Realizes his mistake and starts to panic.
The Chronomat is such a beautiful watch in person. I lean towards the durability of a water resistant watch, and I prefer a bracelet. For me, I'd make the switch.
I love the Chronomat. I am still attached to the older ones; I have a 44. Always been my favourite. The new one is stunning though, especially in person. I buy because I like the watch, not really because they are icon status. Both amazing. Thanks for the awesome content Bruce!
I tried the Chronomat in green at the NYC boutique and WOW, absolutely gorgeous and it’s got plenty of wrist presence. I know it doesn’t carry the historical merit of the Navi, but the new Chronomat is so nice.
The Navitimer is not intended to be a diver but more like a Dress watch. I would keep the Navi and buy the chronomat keep both in your collection. problem solved :)
I loved the older model of the Chronomat. Nevertheless, Navitimer is definitely the iconic watch of Breitling. At times it does happen that one gets bored of certain things no matter how worthy or iconic that is. My guess is Sid wants a diver as a sort of beater. Unless budget is a constraint for him so my suggestion completely matches with Bruce’s. He should go for cheaper options from Rado, Longines or Seiko or Oris.
I have both of these, except my Chronomat is the previous model with the Sci Fi bezel font. I just purchased the Navitimer a few months ago, a watch I've wanted for a long time. After wearing it for a month I must admit I was not comfortable doing so. Like so many of us, I like sports watches, especially chronographs -- watches that you wear everyday and do just about anything with them. A Navitimer won't let you do that. Consider it a dress style watch with tool attributes. Nice for wearing to the office primarily. All that to say, I would suggest getting the Chronomat. I like these new ones, especially the copper dial with black sub dials version.
I just got the Chronomat over New Years, love it! The other thing is the water resistance. If you decide to go jump in the ocean and forget to take it off your okay, the Navi timer you might not be.
I'm one of the rare people for whom the old-style Chronomat never appealed, but I really like the new one. I have a Navi, and am considering a Chronomat. Someone mentioned the different dial colours; the blue, copper, and green dials really pop
The funny thing is that the Chronomat is an older model than the Navitimer and it originally looked and had similar functions to the current Navitimer. It was also the watch that helped relaunch the brand in 1984. In other words, it is rather iconic in its own right…even if the Navi usually gets that credit. FWIW, I like both and my favorite is probably the SOH 2. I own a Chrono and a SOH2 and will probably buy a Navitimer in the next few months. IMO, you shouldn’t be buying $10K watches if you can’t afford to lose a few thousand on them. Watches are not an investment they are a luxury item for people who have the money. The only exception is if you are buying yourself a “onetime” special occasion gift, like a retirement present or a 50th birthday present to yourself. If you’re worried about money you shouldn’t be buying expensive watches. If you want an investment, buy real estate or stocks.
Chronomat for me too. The navitimer is just too busy for me. The colt is a good choice of a breitling watch, good looking and sporty . Super ocean is quite nice but a bit blingy.
Navitimer is iconic. But, Bruce, what would be great would be a video on the different types of Navitimer and those that are similar, like the Montpellier. Would be great to fully understand the difference 👍
I agree with Bruce. Of course this is only personal preference -- totally subjective -- but I love the iconic Navitimer, and could take or leave the Chronomat.
Navi is cooler, but the chrono is way more practical... However, I'd go for the latest Speedmaster, watches don't come any more iconic! They're all lovely tho. Cheers 👍🏻
I like the navitimer. Id keep it if were him. Mechanical Watches are about movement and pure aesthetic. If you only care about function youll get a gshock or a timex. Plain and simple.
I’d keep the navi. And see if i can save up for a second breitling. A superocean or an avenger . To compliment that iconic timepiece And this is coming from someone who adores the cronomat.
Navitimer or Chronomat? My favorite choice? Both 😁 Unfortunately I have to select either the one or the other and despite the poor water resistance of the Navitimer I guess I will take it though.
Keep the Navi. Agree with Bruce. For me, I would get the Omega Seamaster 300M Panda, or the Breitling Superocean 42 white dial as the dive watch, just to change up the color of what you have with the Navi.
You have to consider Navitimer as a collector watch and not as a everyday use wrist watch. It's like a fine piece of jewelry that you only wear now and then on special occasions. If you want to trade it off then trade it off with something that has equal collectable and class value. The new chronomat is beautiful and really cool but it can't compare with the class of navitimer. Apples and oranges! I'll keep the Navitimer and save up for a good everyaday use tool watch. Wear a Casio for a couple of months. :-P
Both watches are superb. Navitimer slightly too busy but iconic. Chronomat chunky but lovely rouleaux bracelet. For me, neither BUT if Breitling did the chronomat women in blue at bigger size 40-42...game over!!! Take my money...
The Navitimer is one of the two most iconic watches of all time, the other being the Rolex Submariner. If you love watches you need a Navi in your collection. Period. That said I wear my Chronomat more than the Navi because it is more readable and frankly I like the greater bling factor when sitting in a meeting. The Chronomat gets heavy on the wrist by the end of the day. So don’t get one, get both!!!
NEW is NEW .Chronomat B01 .means improvement in this case.. forget the old BMW you grew up .. get the new one .. ---Navitimer now looks old and age is noticeable, years have fallen on that watch ..you can tell. Soo forget the pass move forward ..dont say you are in love with Iphone 10 becase....bla, bla bla.. shot up .. get the Iphone 13 if you have the money .
A $9250 watch with only 30 meters of water resistance? The water resistance alone is a good enough reason not to buy that watch. Breitling failure. I know the watch isn't meant for diving or water but for that kind of my I would expect at the very least 100 meter water resistance simply for peace of mind.
In terms of sheer visual appeal, I prefer the Chronomat.
I agree the navitimer looks bit vintage but the new 2022 silver or ice blue dial look cool. I enjoy the slide rule but I wanted a daytona but not worth money and it lack the date function so I've ordered the super chronomat ice blue. Can't wait for it to come
For sure the Navitimer is the icon of Breitling, but I probably prefer the Chronomat. The bracelet looks so cool and I think it should be super comfortable.
Breitling nailed it with the new Chronomat line. That bracelet just puts it over the top.
Keep the Navitimer. Wear a Seiko at the pool while you save up for the Chronomat.
Agreed. In fact, I have a Seiko 5 SRP421. It's a bit large but has a Breitling-esque (Colt) feel to it. Great daily wear/ beater watch. Save your Navitimer.
you just cant find anything look like the chronomat. Bracelet is unique and stunning itself. The design is perfectly proportioned, the finishing of the whole watch is outstanding and the AR coating works perfectly with the high polished applied index and hands. The only downside is a bit heavy
I agree 100%. I have a '97 Chronomat, the last of the traditional sized ones. It is unique. Never before, or after, has a mechanical chronograph watch had such perfect synergy of dress watch looks and tool watch functionality. The new ones come close to that, beautiful.
Fast forward 2 yrs and they are both similarly priced on the bracelets.. only difference is resale , the Navi usually fetches around £1k more on the pre-owned market
I like the bling of the chronomat
I just checked different colors of Chronomat recently. The blue, copper or green dials are all very attractive.
That's great advice: keep the Navitimer & get a sub-2k diver; the Navitimer would be missed and Sid would regret selling it. This will happen: Bruce signs up for the Breitling Select program, gets a Chronomat, forgets he doesn't own the watch and flips it because flipping is in his DNA. Realizes his mistake and starts to panic.
The Chronomat is such a beautiful watch in person. I lean towards the durability of a water resistant watch, and I prefer a bracelet. For me, I'd make the switch.
I love the Chronomat. I am still attached to the older ones; I have a 44. Always been my favourite. The new one is stunning though, especially in person. I buy because I like the watch, not really because they are icon status. Both amazing. Thanks for the awesome content Bruce!
I'm a big fan of the older style chronomat.
i realize it's quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to watch new series online ?
@Morgan Kamari i use FlixZone. You can find it by googling :)
@Ledger Adan Yea, have been using flixzone for since april myself :)
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I want both but ordered the super chronomat ice blue first. Can't wait for it to come
I would keep the Navi as well, I do love the Chronomat and can see the appeal. Follow your heart.
I tried the Chronomat in green at the NYC boutique and WOW, absolutely gorgeous and it’s got plenty of wrist presence. I know it doesn’t carry the historical merit of the Navi, but the new Chronomat is so nice.
100%. The green dial is stunning! If I didn’t already have the Oris 400 in green (also a beautiful shade), I’d have grabbed the green Chronomat
Great vid! how do you feel about the Premier Chronograph in comparison? I've recently bought the panda dial one :)
When I was in the Breitling Boutique in Amsterdam, the manager told me that the chronomat is now becoming the flagship model.
I definitely see that happening. It is a stunning piece. They knocked it out of the park with that watch.
The Navitimer is not intended to be a diver but more like a Dress watch. I would keep the Navi and buy the chronomat keep both in your collection. problem solved :)
I loved the older model of the Chronomat. Nevertheless, Navitimer is definitely the iconic watch of Breitling. At times it does happen that one gets bored of certain things no matter how worthy or iconic that is. My guess is Sid wants a diver as a sort of beater. Unless budget is a constraint for him so my suggestion completely matches with Bruce’s. He should go for cheaper options from Rado, Longines or Seiko or Oris.
If you put both of those watches in front of me and asked "which one do you want", it would be the Chronomat all day.
I have both of these, except my Chronomat is the previous model with the Sci Fi bezel font. I just purchased the Navitimer a few months ago, a watch I've wanted for a long time. After wearing it for a month I must admit I was not comfortable doing so. Like so many of us, I like sports watches, especially chronographs -- watches that you wear everyday and do just about anything with them. A Navitimer won't let you do that. Consider it a dress style watch with tool attributes. Nice for wearing to the office primarily.
All that to say, I would suggest getting the Chronomat. I like these new ones, especially the copper dial with black sub dials version.
Love the Chronomat 42mm - the B01 is the best chronograph coming out from Switzerland and the best looking chronograph as well
I just got the Chronomat over New Years, love it! The other thing is the water resistance. If you decide to go jump in the ocean and forget to take it off your okay, the Navi timer you might not be.
I hove navitimer b01, but I more in love to old chronomat b01 44mm 500m water resist,,,
Yes this
I would feel silly with a watch with functions that i would have no idea to use, so no navi for me.
I'm one of the rare people for whom the old-style Chronomat never appealed, but I really like the new one. I have a Navi, and am considering a Chronomat. Someone mentioned the different dial colours; the blue, copper, and green dials really pop
The Chronomat Ice Blue is a killer.
The funny thing is that the Chronomat is an older model than the Navitimer and it originally looked and had similar functions to the current Navitimer. It was also the watch that helped relaunch the brand in 1984. In other words, it is rather iconic in its own right…even if the Navi usually gets that credit. FWIW, I like both and my favorite is probably the SOH 2. I own a Chrono and a SOH2 and will probably buy a Navitimer in the next few months. IMO, you shouldn’t be buying $10K watches if you can’t afford to lose a few thousand on them. Watches are not an investment they are a luxury item for people who have the money. The only exception is if you are buying yourself a “onetime” special occasion gift, like a retirement present or a 50th birthday present to yourself. If you’re worried about money you shouldn’t be buying expensive watches. If you want an investment, buy real estate or stocks.
Chronomat for me too. The navitimer is just too busy for me. The colt is a good choice of a breitling watch, good looking and sporty . Super ocean is quite nice but a bit blingy.
I have the two time chonomat and what to trade it for a navitimer cooper dial. It’s that stupid. I want an even trade?
The Navitimer is a true classic, the flagship model. I would keep, and get a different (and cheaper) watch for swimming.
I have the new chronomat and I would take that over Navitimer all day...but again my wife chose a Navitimer.. just personal preferences to be honest
great vid, you are asking the right questions Bruce, questions I should have ask myself more often before swapping a watch 😒
Both models amazing but the Chronomat looks better
4:35 there is a hairline scratch on the lever (?) to the left of the column wheel, could use some polishing
Navitimer is iconic. But, Bruce, what would be great would be a video on the different types of Navitimer and those that are similar, like the Montpellier. Would be great to fully understand the difference 👍
Id get the Chronomat, but last-gen Chronomat.
I agree with Bruce. Of course this is only personal preference -- totally subjective -- but I love the iconic Navitimer, and could take or leave the Chronomat.
Navi is cooler, but the chrono is way more practical... However, I'd go for the latest Speedmaster, watches don't come any more iconic! They're all lovely tho. Cheers 👍🏻
I like the navitimer. Id keep it if were him. Mechanical Watches are about movement and pure aesthetic. If you only care about function youll get a gshock or a timex. Plain and simple.
I’d keep the navi.
And see if i can save up for a second breitling.
A superocean or an avenger .
To compliment that iconic timepiece
And this is coming from someone who adores the cronomat.
Nice Video, Bruce thank you. Wow what a tough decision. Don't know what I'd do. Guess I'd keep the Navitimer: I'd miss it too much.
Navitimer or Chronomat? My favorite choice? Both 😁 Unfortunately I have to select either the one or the other and despite the poor water resistance of the Navitimer I guess I will take it though.
Keep the Navi. Agree with Bruce. For me, I would get the Omega Seamaster 300M Panda, or the Breitling Superocean 42 white dial as the dive watch, just to change up the color of what you have with the Navi.
I’m with you - keep the Navitimer and add a more robust diver or sport watch to the collection. 👍
HAMILTON makes a $700 Diver!
You have to consider Navitimer as a collector watch and not as a everyday use wrist watch. It's like a fine piece of jewelry that you only wear now and then on special occasions. If you want to trade it off then trade it off with something that has equal collectable and class value. The new chronomat is beautiful and really cool but it can't compare with the class of navitimer. Apples and oranges! I'll keep the Navitimer and save up for a good everyaday use tool watch. Wear a Casio for a couple of months. :-P
I think I might like the chronomat more... but the correct answer is navitimer
In terms of finish and overall quality I choose the chronomat
Both watches are superb. Navitimer slightly too busy but iconic. Chronomat chunky but lovely rouleaux bracelet. For me, neither BUT if Breitling did the chronomat women in blue at bigger size 40-42...game over!!! Take my money...
Hi Sid. Keep the Navitimer. If you're after a diver, try on a Seiko Diver. Godspeed.
The Navitimer is one of the two most iconic watches of all time, the other being the Rolex Submariner. If you love watches you need a Navi in your collection. Period. That said I wear my Chronomat more than the Navi because it is more readable and frankly I like the greater bling factor when sitting in a meeting. The Chronomat gets heavy on the wrist by the end of the day. So don’t get one, get both!!!
If i had the money, i would buy the chronomat 42 for sure,, damnn i like that watch🥰 with the silver dail
I like the video to👌🏼👍🏼
Bling bling Breitling rocks.
Greetings from Germany.
You need to re-run this comparison with the new Navitimer
Not a fan of the Navi, dont get it...this chronomat is growing on me.
The previous gen chronomat crushes this imo. Yes it was big blingy and capable . Machismo personified .
NEW is NEW .Chronomat B01 .means improvement in this case.. forget the old BMW you grew up .. get the new one .. ---Navitimer now looks old and age is noticeable, years have fallen on that watch ..you can tell. Soo forget the pass move forward ..dont say you are in love with Iphone 10 becase....bla, bla bla.. shot up .. get the Iphone 13 if you have the money .
Keep the Navi Sid! Listen to Bruce! Lol
Why is the seconds hand so wiggly and jumpy?
That's the Chrono hand. It is a characteristic of the B01 movement.
3:07 - 5:08 that summarizes it all. Hope he listens to that part.
Keep the iconic Navitimer and save for the Chronomat. Your life will be full of joy when you are able to wear both.
Keep the Navitimer and get a Casio G-Shock
The Navitimer is just too busy for me.
But a 500 $ Dive watch you can beat the heck out of and enjoy that nice breitling
IMO, the Navi looks more elegant than the Chronomat.
Chronomat would be my choice. The Navi is too flashy.
I’d have the chronomat
I’ve seen these on private chat groups in the low 4 thousands used
Chronomat is nice 😀
chronomat 4 me Bruce
chronomat now, navitimer when im 50
Two years late, still Chronomat for me, easy
A $9250 watch with only 30 meters of water resistance? The water resistance alone is a good enough reason not to buy that watch. Breitling failure. I know the watch isn't meant for diving or water but for that kind of my I would expect at the very least 100 meter water resistance simply for peace of mind.
A good alternative would be the Tudor that’s a great watch but I would definitely keep the Navi
Navi all day
Or you get a Sinn 903. It is the original Navitimer, has 200m WR and is 5000€ cheaper.
Don't like either
Tbh don't like breitling or tag heuer
My breitling B01 flying fish was my first luxury watch and the only one that broke!
Crap brand
I dont like colors of chronomat. White chapter ring whould be much better. Or ice blue dial. This one too boring for me personally
Keep the Navitimer and buy a Squale for diving