Breitling Navitimer

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Hardly any other luxury watch has made the transition from a useful instrument to an icon like the Breitling Navitimer thanks to its comprehensive functionalities. When it was first presented in 1952 as the successor to the Breitling Chronomat, its success story was unforeseeable. Today, the Breitling Navitimer is one of the most popular watches with a significant design and a high chance of increasing in value among passionate watch collectors.

Breitling Navitimer as a testament to the art of watchmaking

Who would have thought that a pilot's watch with a slide rule bezel would become a legend in just a few years? The Breitling Navitimer can look back on more than 70 years of history and was once developed for pilots to support classic navigation. Thanks to the ingenious design of the watch, the pilot could use the Navitimer to calculate fuel consumption, climb or descent rates and average speeds, among other things. The entire watch was a marvellous testimony to the art of watchmaking, as the curved glass also made it easy to read the values. It is therefore hardly surprising that the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) made the Breitling Navitimer an official timepiece and recommended its use to all pilots.

The extraordinary watch underlined its cult status at the time when it was used to support astronaut Scott Carpenter on a trip into space in 1962 and was featured in the James Bond film "Fireball".

Breitling Navitimer models in transition

The Breitling Navitimer has naturally undergone a transformation in recent years. There has been progress in development, particularly in terms of technology, as the company has had to hold its own against well-known competitors in recent decades. Above all, the appearance and high standards have contributed to the fact that the Navitimer has never lost its status and is still very popular today.

The Navitimer 01, Navitimer GMT, Navitimer World, Navitimer Cosmonaute and Navitimer AOPA models can be used to perform specific calculations such as multiplication, division, speed and fuel consumption. The models have automatic or hand-wound movements. All this makes the Breitling Navitimer one of the most popular watches in the world.

Breitling Navitimer models in transition

The Breitling Navitimer has naturally undergone a transformation in recent years. There has been progress in development, particularly in terms of technology, as the company has had to hold its own against well-known competitors in recent decades. Above all, the appearance and high standards have contributed to the fact that the Navitimer has never lost its status and is still very popular today.

The Navitimer 01, Navitimer GMT, Navitimer World, Navitimer Cosmonaute and Navitimer AOPA models can be used to perform specific calculations such as multiplication, division, speed and fuel consumption. The models have automatic or hand-wound movements. All this makes the Breitling Navitimer one of the most popular watches in the world.

Vintage classics of the Breitling Navitimer

Collectors are particularly fond of the vintage classics of the Breitling Navitimer. These are editions and models that were produced before 1979. These differ only minimally in small details, which basically only experts and enthusiasts really know. The pre-1979 models with manual winding are considered to be of particularly high quality and therefore fetch high prices when sold.

Breitling Navitimer prices: What does a Navitimer cost

As with many other luxury watches in this segment, age is the key factor. Younger generations of the Breitling Navitimer can be purchased from a price of €3,000. Due to the versatility of the model selection, collectors must be patient until a significant price increase can be observed.

It is worth investing in the classics, special editions or particularly rare models, as this is certainly a very good investment. The increase in value can be almost guaranteed in any case.