Breitling Navitimer B02 Cosmonaute In Platinum

Might 1st, 2025, marked precisely 100 years because the late astronaut Scott Carpenter was born. Through the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission in 1962, he orbited Earth 3 times. He did so whereas sporting a one-of-a-kind Breitling Navitimer that he ordered from Willy Breitling. He requested for a Navitimer with a wider bezel, a stretch bracelet, and a 24-hour dial. This grew to become the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute. Immediately, Breitling introduces the limited-edition Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute in platinum with a blue sunburst dial to have fun Scott Carpenter’s centenary.

In 2022, 60 years after the Mercury-Atlas 7 flight, Breitling launched a re-edition of the 1962 Navitimer Cosmonaute. That watch has a chrome steel case and a platinum bezel. The black dial and white inside bezel pay tribute to the unique Cosmonaute, identical to the hand-wound B02 motion inside. Final yr, Breitling launched a rose gold model of the Navitimer Cosmonaute. Each the case materials and emerald-green dial have been surprising, however they weren’t as stunning as the automated B12 motion inside. For at the moment’s anniversary mannequin in platinum, Breitling returns to the B02 hand-wound motion. Let’s take a more in-depth look.

The limited-edition Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute in platinum

By way of measurement, the brand new Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute in platinum is an identical to the Sixtieth-anniversary mannequin. Meaning the case has a 41mm diameter, a 13mm thickness, and a 47.1mm lug-to-lug size. The flanks have a brushed end, whereas the tops of the lugs characteristic a mirror polish.

The primary dial is blue with a sunburst texture, and the sub-dials are white, identical to the inside bidirectional slide-rule bezel. The printing on the blue a part of the dial is white, whereas the printing on the white elements is blue. At 12, we discover the winged emblem of the Plane Homeowners and Pilots Affiliation (AOPA), highlighting the Navitimer’s historic function because the official watch of the world’s largest pilots’ membership because the watch’s growth in 1952. Within the hour totalizer at 6 o’clock, you’ll additionally discover the date window with a white background. The big crimson central chronograph hand provides a sporty contact, as do the crimson particulars on the slide rule.

Hand-wound caliber B02

With the push-pull crown at 3 o’clock, you possibly can function Breitling’s B02 hand-wound column-wheel chronograph motion inside. It runs at a frequency of 28,800vph, options 39 jewels, and holds an influence reserve of 70 hours. Because it seems, a self-winding motion isn’t that dependable in a zero-gravity surroundings. That’s why a hand-wound motion makes much more sense in a watch that pays tribute to the late astronaut Scott Carpenter.

The bridges characteristic engravings linked to the 1962 orbit mission, just like the mission and the capsule’s title, in addition to Carpenter’s final title. These engravings are the identical as those on the Sixtieth-anniversary Navitimer Cosmonaute mannequin. Nonetheless, the engravings on the case again are barely totally different — “First Swiss wristwatch in house,” “One in every of 50,” and “Scott Carpenter Centenary 1925–2025.” It’s additionally good to know that the watch has a 3-bar (30m) water resistance ranking.

Restricted to 50 items

The brand new Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute in platinum is a restricted version of solely 50 items. It prices €42,000 and comes on a blue alligator leather-based strap, which features a white gold folding clasp.

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