50th anniversary breitling watch

Breitling Navitimer Caliber 01 Limited EditionThe new Breitling Navitimer Caliber 01 Limited Edition automatic watch has its ETA-based B26 movement changed in favor of their latest B01 totally in-house job.It looks like Breitling has taken the path paved by Panerai.The Swiss watch maker still sticks to base calibers from ETA, but slowly reintroduces well-established models equipped with its own 100 percent in-house B01 movement originally introduced together with the Chronomat model.The main advantage of this strategy is that you do not need to poor massive money in re-tooling manufacturing facilities and hiring and training dozens (or even hundreds) of workers. Also, you can always sell an existing model with a manufacture-made movement at a premium price!Enter the Breitling Navitimer Caliber 01 Limited Edition.Previously available with the B26 caliber that was based on a mass-produced COSC-certified chronometer-grade ETA 2892-A2 movement, the new limited edition watch now sports a much more interesting from enthusiast’s point of view B01 mechanism.Since the B01 is slightly larger than the B26, the limited edition watch is also offered in a slightly broader case, but the overall dimensions are identical to those of the last year’s Breitling Navitimer 125th Anniversary chronograph.The rest is pretty much the same. The watch features a standard tri-compass dial layout and a signature fluted rotating bezel with their signature circular slide ruler.Oh, and there is finally a transparent case back with sapphire crystal that lets you admire the gorgeous COSC-certified chronometer movement.Breitling offers the Navitimer Caliber 01 Limited Edition in two versions. The Navitimer in stainless steel will be limited to only 2000 units and priced at €7420, which is whole 600 Euros more expensive than the base model. The version in rose gold will be limited to 200 units and offered at a recommended retail price of €19,950.

A wealth of eye-catching design elements of a new Breitling timepiece have been detailed, which could interest watch fans to make a purchase.The Chronospace Automatic is the product in question, which Watch Luxus has described as being "distinguished by an exceptional design, combined with all the qualities of an authentic Breitling pilot's instrument".Some of the features which could appeal to consumers after a new automatic watch include a star-shaped bezel, which allows it to be used with ease by wearers with gloves on, as well as a simple-to-use bidirectional rotating bezel.The face of this Breitling timepiece comes packed with features too, including oversized hands, easy-to-view square hour markers and a large 12 hour marker – all finished in a luminescent coating.All of these elements sit on top of a dial, which consumers can choose as styling in Volcano Black, Mariner Blue, Tungsten Gray or Stratus Silver.Breitling, which first entered the timepiece market back in 1884, has also added practicality to this watch, thanks in part to a water resistance measurement of 200m.