@@diavalus you clearly dont know how a platinum daytona looks. Breitling just copies other brands now. Their dress watches look like Patek complications.
I never thought I would want a Navitimer or a Breitling in general, but they've been really hitting it out of the park lately. The new Navitimers are just stunning.
I'm a Professional Pilot Flying the world's biggest Jet. I just collected my 43 B01 Navitimer. I love it. Perfect watch for flying. Reminds me of days of my flying career, where we had to use the slide ruler, we used to hang it on our collar, and had to do calculations on the fly. Wish I had such a luxury watch those days.. In todays modern age of jet flying its more of a piece to have on your wrist to feel those precious days which you had spent learning the art of flying. A well built watch.."If one day my aircrafts Chronograph stops working during a Holding Pattern" I could show off My Brietling and its chrono function ;)
I've always felt the Navitimer has a far more iconic design than either the Speedmaster or Daytona. And far from detracting from the impact, the complexity and busyness of the dial actually adds to the appeal for me. It's just so well balanced and fun, even though the slide rule will remain an enigma in perpetuity ... because I just don't care. What I care about is emotional impact, and the Navitimer provides that in abundance. And that includes the new models. A little expensive perhaps (like all Breitlings), but a fantastic watch nonetheless. I think if Breitling priced their watches closer to Omegas and Tudors they would be more popular and successful. After all, they certainly have the designs to dominate the others in my view.
I've always felt the Speedmaster is the most iconic chronograph, followed by the Navitimer. The Daytona just looks generic. An expensive generic chronograph that is very well made (today).
@@apeekintime Fair enough, but in my view if the Speedmaster hadn't been the first watch on the moon, it wouldn't have nearly the prestige that it has. In other words, I believe the Speedmaster's iconic value comes from its history, not from its design.
I always wonder why when coloring the seconds hand they just don`t pop it into the paint - it sure is easier ,faster and not a big deal to automate .Plus the reflection of the back of it in videos like that will be great, not messy
I had once to re-do the tip of the second hand of a Blancpain bathyscape and if you put the hand in the paint you'll have a blob of paint on the hand, really not a good way. If you thin the paint to avoid the blob, then it will not cover the metal color below.
@@AlessandroGenTLe I don't think people realize just how close the tolerance is. The space between the second hand and minute hand/crystal is usually around .04 mm.
@@Robert_Browne Yep! Usually when I do the service of some chrono I'll send a pic (made through a 10x loupe) to the customer of the 4 hands (one of the sub-registers, the hour, minute and chrono central second ones) all aligned to show them how close they are. I think they often are in the 0.2mm distance range :)
I absolutely love Breitling. My first ever luxury watch was a Breitling Chronomat Japan special edition and this is some stunning watch. The case finish, bracelet and movement is amazing. Absolutely on par with Rolex.
I agree 100%, I’ve two Breitlings in my collection but none are navitimers but I can see that changing sometime soon because these new ones are stunning
I really like the direction Breitling are going in. 15 years ago they were synonymous with the loud guy wearing a bluetooth headset and wrap around Oakleys. My first serious watch was a Superocean Steelfish. It was an absolute tank!
Love it. But why is there dust or dirt inside the case? It's brand new right. My Breitlings surely didn't come with that option. You can see it at every shot between near the top of the hour hand and the B from the Breitling logo. There's a few spots that are reflections but that spot stands out. At first I thought it's the camera but the hands move over it is clearly inside the case.
I very much enjoyed this, thus, a 👍🏽. On the flight back from Switzerland aboard Swiss Air, on an impulse, I purchased the Limited Edition Navitimer B01 Swiss Air, commemorating the two companies’ 20 years of partnership. Limited to 700 pieces, and can only be purchased while on board a long-haul flight, a certificate which the Captain signs comes with the timepiece to certify the purchase at 35,000 feet cruising altitude. It couldn’t be any more special.
Just pulled the trigger on a Navitimer, my first luxury wrist watch! Ended up going with the 43mm black dial with gold wings, the AB0120 from two generations ago. Should be arriving this week in the mail and I could not be more excited. Most will disagree but I've always thought the Navitimer had the coolest loooking dial in all of watchmaking due to its slide rule. I will say I'm not a huge fan of the new models though, I don't like most of the new colors aside from the black 43 and white 41 models but not a fan of the blue, ice blue, green or mint green ones. Too playful for a serious watch like this in my opinion. Also I really don't like how they removed the tachymeter scale and the new ones just don't look the same to me because of that.
You can replicate the tachymeter quite easily with the slide rule so I don't mind that too much. Think it helps modernise the dial a bit by making it cleaner but I can understand why some people aren't a fan. My gripe is that the slide rule isn't angled as steeply, the watch looks a bit shallower. Still incredible to look at and wear though.
That is an awesome watch you chosen! ... I have the same model (I hope you got the bracelet too), IMHO that is the best reference they have ever made. I have no doubt you will enjoy that one as much as I do. Congrats.
@@jameswilson8820 A BB58 may be my next purchase in a few years. Either that or save up for and wait even longer and get a rolex gmt, sub or milgaus. But definitely one of those, depending on how patient I am.
Bought this watch at 25% discount. Can safely sell it for a profit. Don't see myself ever doing that though. It seems expensive but haggle a little, even the boutique was willing to give me 10% off.
You hit it right on the head, exactly the watch I wanted you to narrate. Breitling's recent iterations have been a home run, I just got a 3861 Speedy Sapphire last week but if I had to pick a replacement, I would easily go with this Navitimer
I am a professional pilot and last year bought previous Navitimer gold/steel with leather strap as brand new, I feel so lucky to own one before this latest one came out. To me it is the best looking watch especially in cockpit! Despite I like previous version more, if I couldn’t find mine, I would buy the new one without hesitation. I am also hoping to add sapphire Moonwatch and gmt master II Pepsi to my collection in the future.
While I doubt that pilots still learn to use the E6B flight computer, this was the way I learned to do dead reckoning. I always wanted a Navitimer as a result.
@@robertsullivan4773 understood and acknowledged. i didn't say buy, but prefer. the thought experiment holds. what if he were photographed and associated with omegas, or breitlings, or seikos instead?
Among pilots, we have some grail watches. The Navitimer is one of them, together with GMT Master II and IWC Pilot Chronograph. When someone is promoted as a Captain, is a tradition to get a nice watch. As now the GMT Master II is out of reach at retail price, and lost a bit the aviation related spirit, becoming more a fashion watch for travellers and non travellers, this ice blue Navitimer will be a strong contender to Rolex. I've never considered Daytona a pilot watch. Is a nice chrono, a bit overrated in my opinion. As an "honourable mention" I would say now the Tudor BB GMT is becoming very popular among pilots community, as it gives the same robustness and function of the Rolex, without having headache or concerns while working around the planet.
I think this is the winner in the battle with speedy for sure. In order for speedy to win my heart it will have to go automatic and provide more dials in the 42 and under range. I like them from far but the plastic looking black dial really could be refreshed imo. That’s where Rolex Daytona is the best imo, they don’t try to stick as close to the original design which allows them to make the watch which delivers the qualities of better everyday wearer (for example water resistance and simpler look), that’s how such watches end up on wrists of famous people in the end of the day.
I own two and lost it when you called it a portable eye 👁 exam. They are but as you said it's still just so cool. I feel so much smarter when I wear one of mine. But to be truthful I couldn't perform a mathematical function on it if you put a gun my head. But no one needs to know that.
We use the Citizen now. GMT is important, but in yacht management, fuel conversions are much more common, especially in the Caribbean. Love the old Navi hands down, still use one.
Alas, my eyesight is no longer up to to the task of reading those teensy little numbers, but my ancient Navi still holds pride of place in the collection. :D
These beautiful Breitlings need to be seen and worn in the flesh. At The Mall in Shorthills NJ there is an Omega, Breitling, and Rolex boutiques. I’ve visited the Omega and Rolex ADs many times and always overlooked the Breitling. Last week I stopped by to see the latest Navis. Absolutely stunning, wear much smaller than expected, also felt very substantial . I will be buying a Navi at some point. If you are like me, don’t automatically dismiss Breitling. You’d be doing yourself a disfavor.
I have 2 Breitlings in my collection. A Navitimer Heritage which is absolutely stunning and will never leave. The other is a MK1 Super Avenger from 2007 and will likely be sold on before too long. Definitely a watch of its time. 48.5 mm width even on my 7& 3/4 " wrist is pushing it a touch..lol
Breitling's history and back catalogue of designs is phenomenal, but I feel they are failing to hit the right notes with watch collectors. For example, their recent superocean release looks AWESOME and aesthetically appeals to people who understand the deep cut history of the slow chronograph. But then they ruin the magic by relegating the big minutes rehaut to just a design feature with no actual slow chrono functionality.
I guess it is mostly due to slightly higher prices compared to the rivals and the lack of in house movements in some specific models .But ı agree the brand has some exceptional watches including these navitimers .I just love what breitling did with the navitimer.İf ı were to buy a chronograph at this price point ı would probably go with this blue navitimer
They went through a lot of bad years and only recently came back. They went through a few different owners/ceos and took some bad turns. Now they seem to be back though.
Then apply for a job at Breitling and show them how to do it. Easy job for you and you’ll earn a ton of money. Then you move on to the other watch manufacturers as there are plenty facing the same issue.
I love that you’re finally making more Breitling videos would love to see the Pistachio Premiere one day! Only advice stop mentioning Rolex in every watch video to get more clicks
Absolutely agree on the Rolex/clickbait titles. If they want to play in the mud with the other yt hacks then that's their business but it's not going to look good for them in the medium to long term. Rolex used values are dropping big time. Attempting to cash in on short term trends is not a stable business plan be that by attempting to flip current model rolex at crazy prices or tagging every video with rolex. Meanwhile, Watchbox just snagged Jack Forster.
The underside of the chronograph seconds hand is disgustingly lacking any polishing or paint. This is unacceptable for a watch of that calibre. Look at the reflections
Agreed, but many expensive watches look like that (e.g. my Heuer Autavia). The issue is that there is so little clearance between the hands. The upside is that you will never see it unless you look at your watch with a loupe. It bothers me, nonetheless.
Speedy is a good watch and all, but why we have to all have the same tastes in the watch hobby? Feels like that sometimes. I've always preferred the Navitimer.
Is anyone else disturbed by the red speckles of paint under the chronograph second hand that gets reflected on the high polished hour and minute hands ? I can't unsee it.
YES!!!!!! (and that tiny speck of dirt on the dial next to the logo) It's something you would never see with the naked eye, but in these macro shots it is SOOOO distracting I don't think I could own one because I know it's there.
@@jasonchaney5382 yeah I saw the tiny black something next to the logo too. So that is why (to me) given the choice between this one and a speedy I'd take the speedy. And, we can appreciate for the same price (and probably a bit less) grand seiko finish is stunning
I’m watching this video because I’m thinking of buying this watch and a Chopard Mille Migila 2022LE tomorrow from Mappin & Webb and I am going to be honest that second hand looks so rough it’s making me reconsider it.
wish i can get a cosmonaut at a more affordable price. i've been using the circular slide rule to calculate tip for years since learning multiplication. didn't learn the other functions...
It’s weird, I usually like clean and simple design in most of my watches but the navitimer is just the right amount of clutter once you realize it’s function.
I'm looking for a pre 2010 Navitimer Montbriliant Olympus 19350 (ETA7751) Triple D8. I know Omega makes a speedmaster for half the price but I don't like date windows!??? That why I like the Breitlings...!! RE
My first love will always be my Hesalite Speedy, but I’ve found myself googling Navitimers more and more in the last year or two. They really do have the equivalent legacy and, dare I say, beauty of design. I’d probably rate Daytona behind an Apple Watch.
I'm looking for a pre 2010 Navitimer Montbriliant Olympus 19350 (ETA7751) Triple D8. I know Omega makes a speedmaster triple D8 for half the price but I don't like date windows!??? That why I like the Breitlings...!! RE PS. How much for this one??
Oh how it bugs me when the seconds hand goes past the polished markers or hands and you can see that the bottom of the seconds hand is neither polished nor painted but has paint splattered around. I think they could do better at that price range...
Drives me mad that the finish is so high in almost every respect, but every time the seconds hand sweeps over the mirror finish of the other hands, you see how badly the underside of the seconds hand is finished, not a big one to fix Brietling…!
Hi People! I’ve recently purchased a new Navitimer online and I’ve noticed there’s a small peck of dust/metal shrivel on the dial. The watch is under warranty, sold on c2*, listed as brand new/unworn. Has anyone had experience like this? Shall I have breitling take care of it as a manufacturer issue under warranty and wait, or send it back to the seller?
Great looking time piece. My next watch will be a chrono, and this one is on my short list, others being Omega Speedmaster and Zenith El Primero. Hard choice.
Find out the Sinn 903. In 1978 Helmut Sinn bought the rights and lots of movements from that time bancrupt Breitling company. The 903 provides in many versions same iconic design, but is far ahead in tech details for even half the price of the Breitling.
They couldn't paint the bottom of the seconds hand red? The reflection of unpainted bottom of the seconds hand really bothers me, especially for this price.
Beautiful watch. Why is the smaller second hand 10 seconds out from the main second hand? I’m probably going to get crushed for asking this but I say if you want to learn ask those who know.
Smaller second hand is the actual second hand - always in motion. Larger sweep-second hand usually sits still at the twelve o’clock position - only moves when the stopwatch function is engaged. Cheers!
26y/o here seriously considering on pulling the trigger on a brand new navitimer B01 chrono. its a watch i can see myself passing down, so i would rather not get it pre-owned.
This latest iteration seem to have one less line of number marker? I haven't learnt what it's supposed to calculate but I think the charm of the navitimer is the ultra busy dial, the new one is still cool but I think I would prefer it keeping that extra line. 🤔 Anyone got an opinion on that?
The new models removed the tachymeter scale. As someone who owns this watch I don't miss it at all. If for some reason you desperately need to calculate the speed of something just divide 3600 by the elapsed seconds. E.g. 20 seconds is 3600/20=180 and 3600/45=80. What I really miss are the schneider era wings. The AOPA is better than the 'b' but still not as good.
@K Hazelnut I spent a bit of time learning the watch and how to use it but nobody in person has ever asked me lol. You're right though, I find using the slide rule is slower than just calculating it.
What drives me nuts about the Navitimer is that they don’t offer all the styles in every size. If I want a panda dial in a smaller 41mm size, too bad! You have to go up to at least a 43mm for that. All the 41mm models look boring with no contrast with the subdials.
Why don't high end watch makers polish both sides of the hands? Your buying fit and finish yet most makers don't finish the underside of the hands. With the mirrored finish of the top side, you can see the ugly underside of the top hands off the reflection. It bugs the hell out of me.
The navitimer and the Seamaster 300m are the best looking watches ever made imo. The latst interation of the navitimer is just sublime- looks way more luxury and expensive than ANY Rolex or even most of the Holy Watch Trinity.
They're nice but they have low water resistance. Don't the Navitimers only have 30m? I realize it's a pilot watch but for everyday sport wear it should have at least 100m water resistance. The Sinn 903 does. My Hamilton Khaki Chrono does too...
It's a pilots watch, if you want to compare a dive watch consider the Avenger seawolf or superocean. Maybe Super Chronomat. Navi is the best at what it does.
@@Ninjamlm IWC OK but Hamilton? Not comparable. As for the Sinn, good watch but I'll put in like this, you go to the bar in the 903 and the guy next to you is wearing a 43 Navi on a bracelet. It's like pulling up to the lights in a Boxster and the guy to your right has a 911....
@@philc1773 I could care less because I know the real story that a broke Breitling sold the design rights to Sinn. Hamilton is a great watch my daily beater is a khaki field Chrono from early to mid 2000s kicks ass. I have a Breitling Steelfish and a 1972 Transocean chronograph and I own a few Doxas etc I have nothing to prove to the guy at the bar lol
@@philc1773 that's fine but that's you... For a watch that is mainly worn by people not necessarily pilots having decent water resistance because ultimately it's a sport watch is something I prefer. Not everyone is the same.
Couldn’t agree more, leather strap is definitely a better. Own the silver dial version on the brown leather strap, the golden accents definitely give a more expensive vibe there. Amazing video, thanks.
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whoever Breitling's new director of design is, he's bringing life back to it.
truth!
Agreed. Their dial work is sensational
the dial seems like a copy of the Platinum Daytona
@@UserKR13 indeed, has a round case & dial, hands, sub dials and a logo, so it is a Daytona clone. 🙃
@@diavalus you clearly dont know how a platinum daytona looks. Breitling just copies other brands now. Their dress watches look like Patek complications.
I never thought I would want a Navitimer or a Breitling in general, but they've been really hitting it out of the park lately. The new Navitimers are just stunning.
The new Breitlings are so so nice and I'm a big omega/rolex fanboy
Ur a pussy… they make some of the best watches.. I guess u like the lamé subtle crap
@@jakecowens5624you are a loser for liking Rolex. A brand for douche people
I'm a Professional Pilot Flying the world's biggest Jet. I just collected my 43 B01 Navitimer. I love it. Perfect watch for flying. Reminds me of days of my flying career, where we had to use the slide ruler, we used to hang it on our collar, and had to do calculations on the fly. Wish I had such a luxury watch those days.. In todays modern age of jet flying its more of a piece to have on your wrist to feel those precious days which you had spent learning the art of flying. A well built watch.."If one day my aircrafts Chronograph stops working during a Holding Pattern" I could show off My Brietling and its chrono function ;)
I've always felt the Navitimer has a far more iconic design than either the Speedmaster or Daytona. And far from detracting from the impact, the complexity and busyness of the dial actually adds to the appeal for me. It's just so well balanced and fun, even though the slide rule will remain an enigma in perpetuity ... because I just don't care. What I care about is emotional impact, and the Navitimer provides that in abundance. And that includes the new models. A little expensive perhaps (like all Breitlings), but a fantastic watch nonetheless. I think if Breitling priced their watches closer to Omegas and Tudors they would be more popular and successful. After all, they certainly have the designs to dominate the others in my view.
Agree about pricing.
I've always felt the Speedmaster is the most iconic chronograph, followed by the Navitimer. The Daytona just looks generic. An expensive generic chronograph that is very well made (today).
@@apeekintime Fair enough, but in my view if the Speedmaster hadn't been the first watch on the moon, it wouldn't have nearly the prestige that it has. In other words, I believe the Speedmaster's iconic value comes from its history, not from its design.
I always thought it was ugly (I'm a Speedmaster owner) but I tried one on today and I absolutely fell in love
@Ralph Reilly it's got 30m, which I wouldn't even consider rainproof
I always wonder why when coloring the seconds hand they just don`t pop it into the paint - it sure is easier ,faster and not a big deal to automate .Plus the reflection of the back of it in videos like that will be great, not messy
The paint would double the thickness of the hand making it harder to fit.
I had once to re-do the tip of the second hand of a Blancpain bathyscape and if you put the hand in the paint you'll have a blob of paint on the hand, really not a good way. If you thin the paint to avoid the blob, then it will not cover the metal color below.
@@AlessandroGenTLe I don't think people realize just how close the tolerance is. The space between the second hand and minute hand/crystal is usually around .04 mm.
@@Robert_Browne Yep! Usually when I do the service of some chrono I'll send a pic (made through a 10x loupe) to the customer of the 4 hands (one of the sub-registers, the hour, minute and chrono central second ones) all aligned to show them how close they are. I think they often are in the 0.2mm distance range :)
The Navitimer was the watch I wanted after visiting my AD for the first time. The new ones: Stunning
Couldn’t agree more!
What's AD?
@@sushimshah2896 authorised dealer
@@AwkwardHorology ohh, thanks!👍🏻
I absolutely love Breitling. My first ever luxury watch was a Breitling Chronomat Japan special edition and this is some stunning watch. The case finish, bracelet and movement is amazing. Absolutely on par with Rolex.
I agree 100%, I’ve two Breitlings in my collection but none are navitimers but I can see that changing sometime soon because these new ones are stunning
I really like the direction Breitling are going in. 15 years ago they were synonymous with the loud guy wearing a bluetooth headset and wrap around Oakleys. My first serious watch was a Superocean Steelfish. It was an absolute tank!
Love it. But why is there dust or dirt inside the case? It's brand new right. My Breitlings surely didn't come with that option. You can see it at every shot between near the top of the hour hand and the B from the Breitling logo. There's a few spots that are reflections but that spot stands out. At first I thought it's the camera but the hands move over it is clearly inside the case.
I recently purchased the 41mm Navitimer in blue and I have to say, it is stunning. Wouldn’t even consider the Rolex as a professional career pilot!
I very much enjoyed this, thus, a 👍🏽. On the flight back from Switzerland aboard Swiss Air, on an impulse, I purchased the Limited Edition Navitimer B01 Swiss Air, commemorating the two companies’ 20 years of partnership. Limited to 700 pieces, and can only be purchased while on board a long-haul flight, a certificate which the Captain signs comes with the timepiece to certify the purchase at 35,000 feet cruising altitude. It couldn’t be any more special.
Just pulled the trigger on a Navitimer, my first luxury wrist watch! Ended up going with the 43mm black dial with gold wings, the AB0120 from two generations ago. Should be arriving this week in the mail and I could not be more excited. Most will disagree but I've always thought the Navitimer had the coolest loooking dial in all of watchmaking due to its slide rule. I will say I'm not a huge fan of the new models though, I don't like most of the new colors aside from the black 43 and white 41 models but not a fan of the blue, ice blue, green or mint green ones. Too playful for a serious watch like this in my opinion. Also I really don't like how they removed the tachymeter scale and the new ones just don't look the same to me because of that.
You can replicate the tachymeter quite easily with the slide rule so I don't mind that too much. Think it helps modernise the dial a bit by making it cleaner but I can understand why some people aren't a fan. My gripe is that the slide rule isn't angled as steeply, the watch looks a bit shallower. Still incredible to look at and wear though.
That is an awesome watch you chosen! ... I have the same model (I hope you got the bracelet too), IMHO that is the best reference they have ever made. I have no doubt you will enjoy that one as much as I do. Congrats.
I would rather have a Tudor
As a proud owner of an A24322 blue dial 46mm I approve your decision and hope you enjoy it.
@@jameswilson8820 A BB58 may be my next purchase in a few years. Either that or save up for and wait even longer and get a rolex gmt, sub or milgaus. But definitely one of those, depending on how patient I am.
Breitling offers huge value, history and versatility.
Not sure about the value part.
@@eyeheartsushi2212 what brand has a better value? Grand sieko maybe…
Until you try to sell it!
Bought this watch at 25% discount. Can safely sell it for a profit. Don't see myself ever doing that though. It seems expensive but haggle a little, even the boutique was willing to give me 10% off.
@@ncavis Omega, Sinn, Tudor
Navitimer on bracelet is so iconic, end of story.
You hit it right on the head, exactly the watch I wanted you to narrate. Breitling's recent iterations have been a home run, I just got a 3861 Speedy Sapphire last week but if I had to pick a replacement, I would easily go with this Navitimer
The applied red paint on that seconds hand looks shockingly uneven! 😮😮😮
I love my Navitimer Legacy Edition - it was actually the first luxury watch that as a kid struck a cord and it rang “one day I’ll own one”
Such an amazing timepiece and one I want in my collection at some point. I think it is one of the best looking timepieces ever made.
Glad to see Breitling getting some love lately!
Have you seen one of these in person? It’s a gorgeous watch.
I am a professional pilot and last year bought previous Navitimer gold/steel with leather strap as brand new, I feel so lucky to own one before this latest one came out. To me it is the best looking watch especially in cockpit! Despite I like previous version more, if I couldn’t find mine, I would buy the new one without hesitation. I am also hoping to add sapphire Moonwatch and gmt master II Pepsi to my collection in the future.
Miles Davis wore a Navitimer. He is the definition of cool.
So did herbie Hancock, another really cool cat 🐈⬛
You are 💯. Miles wore a Navitimer on a bund strap. He also wore a JLC Memovox.
Rolex “Alternative?”
Breitling kicks ass over Rolex! Love my Breitling!!🔥
While I doubt that pilots still learn to use the E6B flight computer, this was the way I learned to do dead reckoning. I always wanted a Navitimer as a result.
Paul Newman is the greatest influencer of all time. Imagine if he preferred Speedmasters or Navitimers? Where would the Daytona be?
He didn't buy his Rolex his wife gifted it to him.
@@robertsullivan4773 understood and acknowledged. i didn't say buy, but prefer. the thought experiment holds. what if he were photographed and associated with omegas, or breitlings, or seikos instead?
@@rodsalvador3608 it's all good 👍
I’m not really into busy watches, but this watch looks great.
One question though, if it's twice as good, why don't people go amok for these?
The breitling navitimer 01 black dial and the blue version is amazing 😎👍
Among pilots, we have some grail watches. The Navitimer is one of them, together with GMT Master II and IWC Pilot Chronograph. When someone is promoted as a Captain, is a tradition to get a nice watch. As now the GMT Master II is out of reach at retail price, and lost a bit the aviation related spirit, becoming more a fashion watch for travellers and non travellers, this ice blue Navitimer will be a strong contender to Rolex. I've never considered Daytona a pilot watch. Is a nice chrono, a bit overrated in my opinion. As an "honourable mention" I would say now the Tudor BB GMT is becoming very popular among pilots community, as it gives the same robustness and function of the Rolex, without having headache or concerns while working around the planet.
I think this is the winner in the battle with speedy for sure. In order for speedy to win my heart it will have to go automatic and provide more dials in the 42 and under range. I like them from far but the plastic looking black dial really could be refreshed imo. That’s where Rolex Daytona is the best imo, they don’t try to stick as close to the original design which allows them to make the watch which delivers the qualities of better everyday wearer (for example water resistance and simpler look), that’s how such watches end up on wrists of famous people in the end of the day.
I own two and lost it when you called it a portable eye 👁 exam. They are but as you said it's still just so cool. I feel so much smarter when I wear one of mine. But to be truthful I couldn't perform a mathematical function on it if you put a gun my head. But no one needs to know that.
Brietling Navitimer 747 limited edition is unbelievably gorgeous
Excellent narrative and superlative videography yet again "Hands". Top notch! Nice watch Breitling!
the amount of dust under the crystal is distressing for such an expensive watch
Breitling really are going for it since their new owners & management team took over
That was a long time ago
We use the Citizen now. GMT is important, but in yacht management, fuel conversions are much more common, especially in the Caribbean. Love the old Navi hands down, still use one.
Alas, my eyesight is no longer up to to the task of reading those teensy little numbers, but my ancient Navi still holds pride of place in the collection. :D
These beautiful Breitlings need to be seen and worn in the flesh. At The Mall in Shorthills NJ there is an Omega, Breitling, and Rolex boutiques. I’ve visited the Omega and Rolex ADs many times and always overlooked the Breitling. Last week I stopped by to see the latest Navis. Absolutely stunning, wear much smaller than expected, also felt very substantial . I will be buying a Navi at some point. If you are like me, don’t automatically dismiss Breitling. You’d be doing yourself a disfavor.
I have 2 Breitlings in my collection. A Navitimer Heritage which is absolutely stunning and will never leave. The other is a MK1 Super Avenger from 2007 and will likely be sold on before too long. Definitely a watch of its time. 48.5 mm width even on my 7& 3/4 " wrist is pushing it a touch..lol
Nobody will buy it.
Breitling's history and back catalogue of designs is phenomenal, but I feel they are failing to hit the right notes with watch collectors. For example, their recent superocean release looks AWESOME and aesthetically appeals to people who understand the deep cut history of the slow chronograph. But then they ruin the magic by relegating the big minutes rehaut to just a design feature with no actual slow chrono functionality.
Boy that really annoyed me, theres an old one one on Chrono for only $12,000 tho....🤣
Love Breitling exceptional watches, it’s a shame it doesn’t have as much fanfare as it’s swiss rivals
I guess it is mostly due to slightly higher prices compared to the rivals and the lack of in house movements in some specific models .But ı agree the brand has some exceptional watches including these navitimers .I just love what breitling did with the navitimer.İf ı were to buy a chronograph at this price point ı would probably go with this blue navitimer
They went through a lot of bad years and only recently came back. They went through a few different owners/ceos and took some bad turns. Now they seem to be back though.
@@aeis3007 definitely a topic for a video!
@@burakcangur3407 daytona is like 12k USD lol
@@robertposteschild2353 Well, show me one place you can get one at retail price and then we'll talk.
5:09 the finishing on the underside of the chronograph hand 😬
That’s Hublot level.
Then apply for a job at Breitling and show them how to do it. Easy job for you and you’ll earn a ton of money. Then you move on to the other watch manufacturers as there are plenty facing the same issue.
Do you imagine you could see that without a loupe?
@@TheBrendonian yes probably
@@diavalus might be the most extreme reply ever but I admire your ambition and confidence in my abilities!
@@nkonig1 clearly you have special eyes! Honestly though, you really won’t. I don’t think you appreciate the level of magnification in this video 🙄
Why isn't the under side of the second hand polished? it detracts from the rest of the watch.
I love that you’re finally making more Breitling videos would love to see the Pistachio Premiere one day! Only advice stop mentioning Rolex in every watch video to get more clicks
Absolutely agree on the Rolex/clickbait titles. If they want to play in the mud with the other yt hacks then that's their business but it's not going to look good for them in the medium to long term. Rolex used values are dropping big time. Attempting to cash in on short term trends is not a stable business plan be that by attempting to flip current model rolex at crazy prices or tagging every video with rolex.
Meanwhile, Watchbox just snagged Jack Forster.
The underside of the chronograph seconds hand is disgustingly lacking any polishing or paint. This is unacceptable for a watch of that calibre. Look at the reflections
I didn’t notice that. What bothers me most is the uneven paint on the seconds hand. It makes it look like it has rusted.
Agreed, but many expensive watches look like that (e.g. my Heuer Autavia). The issue is that there is so little clearance between the hands. The upside is that you will never see it unless you look at your watch with a loupe. It bothers me, nonetheless.
If you look at a Patek this close, you’ll see issues. Trust me, I know :-)
Breitling is having a nice comeback !
Speedy is a good watch and all, but why we have to all have the same tastes in the watch hobby? Feels like that sometimes. I've always preferred the Navitimer.
Is anyone else disturbed by the red speckles of paint under the chronograph second hand that gets reflected on the high polished hour and minute hands ? I can't unsee it.
YES!!!!!! (and that tiny speck of dirt on the dial next to the logo)
It's something you would never see with the naked eye, but in these macro shots it is SOOOO distracting I don't think I could own one because I know it's there.
@@jasonchaney5382 yeah I saw the tiny black something next to the logo too. So that is why (to me) given the choice between this one and a speedy I'd take the speedy.
And, we can appreciate for the same price (and probably a bit less) grand seiko finish is stunning
I see it!!
I would think that just dipping the hand in paint would solve the problem, much neater. 👍🇨🇦
Disgusting
I am planning to study abroad and when I get a job there hopefully, I will buy this watch for my wedding, the one with Grey dial 43mm
I was at the cosmonaut event in may and got to see the Scott Carpenter cosmonaut. Once in a lifetime
I’m watching this video because I’m thinking of buying this watch and a Chopard Mille Migila 2022LE tomorrow from Mappin & Webb and I am going to be honest that second hand looks so rough it’s making me reconsider it.
is that a dust particle on the dial?
wish i can get a cosmonaut at a more affordable price. i've been using the circular slide rule to calculate tip for years since learning multiplication. didn't learn the other functions...
It’s weird, I usually like clean and simple design in most of my watches but the navitimer is just the right amount of clutter once you realize it’s function.
I'm looking for a pre 2010 Navitimer Montbriliant Olympus 19350 (ETA7751) Triple D8. I know Omega makes a speedmaster for half the price but I don't like date windows!??? That why I like the Breitlings...!! RE
That blue Navitimer is the cat's meow. Nice review as usual.
What's the name of this watch again?
This is REALLY a beautiful watch guys, really really stunning with that light blue sunburst dial!
Breitling makes beautiful watches, but they have to be seen in person to convince someone.
My first love will always be my Hesalite Speedy, but I’ve found myself googling Navitimers more and more in the last year or two. They really do have the equivalent legacy and, dare I say, beauty of design. I’d probably rate Daytona behind an Apple Watch.
I awkwardly like the B01 and the B25 Datora 🤓🤫🫢 Breitling does have some iconic designs.
I'm looking for a pre 2010 Navitimer Montbriliant Olympus 19350 (ETA7751) Triple D8. I know Omega makes a speedmaster triple D8 for half the price but I don't like date windows!??? That why I like the Breitlings...!! RE PS. How much for this one??
That ice blue colour works beautifully.
Breitling is stepping up there game!
The texture on the second hand looks like the red crackle on a Ferrari engine rocker cover - the detail 👌🏻
Oh how it bugs me when the seconds hand goes past the polished markers or hands and you can see that the bottom of the seconds hand is neither polished nor painted but has paint splattered around. I think they could do better at that price range...
I love the 1960's black dial navitimer (sorry I don't know the exact yr/model) it still had more of that geeky look to it.
Drives me mad that the finish is so high in almost every respect, but every time the seconds hand sweeps over the mirror finish of the other hands, you see how badly the underside of the seconds hand is finished, not a big one to fix Brietling…!
I was going to post the same. A finishing oversight that drives me nuts!
@@jimbeckers6833 Great minds... Hardly acceptable on a £7k watch
That's a great video, informative and funny with great photography. Well done
The macro shots of the red chrono hand isn’t selling me 🙈 but I love the ice blue dial on this new model. Definitely my favorite 👌🏼
Hi People! I’ve recently purchased a new Navitimer online and I’ve noticed there’s a small peck of dust/metal shrivel on the dial. The watch is under warranty, sold on c2*, listed as brand new/unworn. Has anyone had experience like this? Shall I have breitling take care of it as a manufacturer issue under warranty and wait, or send it back to the seller?
I love the colour of the dial. Such a cool watch. A great brand moving forward, which is awesome to see. I am still in love with my B50 night mission.
As a fan-boy of Heuer's Careera; their chronographs beat out in both style & price ",
Bring back the domed timing buttons to the Chronomat.
Is it just me or are there bits of fluff on the dial? Wish it could've been wiped off before we got those lovely macro shots, my OCD is triggered.
Great looking time piece. My next watch will be a chrono, and this one is on my short list, others being Omega Speedmaster and Zenith El Primero. Hard choice.
Could you please make a video about "Lobinni Interlaken 12026" watch? I'd love to wait for it before ordering.
Find out the Sinn 903. In 1978 Helmut Sinn bought the rights and lots of movements from that time bancrupt Breitling company. The 903 provides in many versions same iconic design, but is far ahead in tech details for even half the price of the Breitling.
The Sinn is lovely, but they totally ruined the entire point of the watch by making the slide rule unusable. I’ll still to the real thing, thanks 👍
I mean Breitling is pretty much the watch brand to reckon with currently. Almost every new watch including their avenger revisions are great looking.
They couldn't paint the bottom of the seconds hand red? The reflection of unpainted bottom of the seconds hand really bothers me, especially for this price.
Beautiful watch. Why is the smaller second hand 10 seconds out from the main second hand? I’m probably going to get crushed for asking this but I say if you want to learn ask those who know.
Smaller second hand is the actual second hand - always in motion. Larger sweep-second hand usually sits still at the twelve o’clock position - only moves when the stopwatch function is engaged.
Cheers!
The mint green dial with alligator strap is just perfect
26y/o here seriously considering on pulling the trigger on a brand new navitimer B01 chrono. its a watch i can see myself passing down, so i would rather not get it pre-owned.
hey are you from the uk?
"Portable eye exam" is the funniest thing I have ever heard about a Navitimer. 😆
Georges Kern is doing with Breitling what Jean Claude Biver did with Tag Heuer and Omega.
One of my favorite chronographs.
Just a shame they don't have this colour in the 41mm version
I love the Navitimer 💕
This latest iteration seem to have one less line of number marker? I haven't learnt what it's supposed to calculate but I think the charm of the navitimer is the ultra busy dial, the new one is still cool but I think I would prefer it keeping that extra line. 🤔 Anyone got an opinion on that?
The new models removed the tachymeter scale. As someone who owns this watch I don't miss it at all. If for some reason you desperately need to calculate the speed of something just divide 3600 by the elapsed seconds. E.g. 20 seconds is 3600/20=180 and 3600/45=80.
What I really miss are the schneider era wings. The AOPA is better than the 'b' but still not as good.
@@attila2246 what is 3600 / 17 😰
@K Hazelnut 360/17 is about 21 so roughly 210.
@@attila2246 sounds like you don't need a scale on a watch at all 🤣🤣
@K Hazelnut I spent a bit of time learning the watch and how to use it but nobody in person has ever asked me lol.
You're right though, I find using the slide rule is slower than just calculating it.
What drives me nuts about the Navitimer is that they don’t offer all the styles in every size. If I want a panda dial in a smaller 41mm size, too bad! You have to go up to at least a 43mm for that. All the 41mm models look boring with no contrast with the subdials.
Why don't high end watch makers polish both sides of the hands? Your buying fit and finish yet most makers don't finish the underside of the hands. With the mirrored finish of the top side, you can see the ugly underside of the top hands off the reflection. It bugs the hell out of me.
Brilliant watch. And, great history... pure classic.
"The breitling navitimer is an epic watch, period" 😂😂😂🤣
The navitimer and the Seamaster 300m are the best looking watches ever made imo. The latst interation of the navitimer is just sublime- looks way more luxury and expensive than ANY Rolex or even most of the Holy Watch Trinity.
Breitling GT Bentley I think looks better than the Navitimer
A MASSIVE plus about the Breitling…..is the cost…and you can actually buy one…!
I sometimes wonder does Rolex even sell watches anymore? Or do they just sell slots on the waiting list? :D :D :D
I thought Sinn bought the rights to the Navitimer? (Sinn 903)
They're nice but they have low water resistance. Don't the Navitimers only have 30m? I realize it's a pilot watch but for everyday sport wear it should have at least 100m water resistance. The Sinn 903 does. My Hamilton Khaki Chrono does too...
It's a pilots watch, if you want to compare a dive watch consider the Avenger seawolf or superocean. Maybe Super Chronomat. Navi is the best at what it does.
@@philc1773 I'm comparing it to other pilot watches like IWCs or Hamiltons or the Sinn 903 which is a better Navitimer than the Navitimer.
@@Ninjamlm IWC OK but Hamilton? Not comparable. As for the Sinn, good watch but I'll put in like this, you go to the bar in the 903 and the guy next to you is wearing a 43 Navi on a bracelet. It's like pulling up to the lights in a Boxster and the guy to your right has a 911....
@@philc1773 I could care less because I know the real story that a broke Breitling sold the design rights to Sinn. Hamilton is a great watch my daily beater is a khaki field Chrono from early to mid 2000s kicks ass. I have a Breitling Steelfish and a 1972 Transocean chronograph and I own a few Doxas etc I have nothing to prove to the guy at the bar lol
@@philc1773 that's fine but that's you... For a watch that is mainly worn by people not necessarily pilots having decent water resistance because ultimately it's a sport watch is something I prefer. Not everyone is the same.
Couldn’t agree more, leather strap is definitely a better. Own the silver dial version on the brown leather strap, the golden accents definitely give a more expensive vibe there. Amazing video, thanks.
beautiful piece but that date window annoys the hell out of me
Love Breitlings ❤️ this navitimer is perfect 💙💙💙