Who went into space

Many watch manufacturers market their watches as "pilots", but very few of them to the team in the calculation of aircraft purchased. They are parts of the "designer" and not the functionality of a real aircraft would have seen the clock. However, Breitling Navitimer is a genuine driver to see. "

Breitling has a long historical links with the aviation industry, military and civilians there. Breitling for the first time affects their hearts Business exact number for scientific and industrial applications are produced. His experience in establishing the exact hours he watchmaker, necklace pendant enhancer the application will take flight, the aircraft industry. The relationship between air and Breitling watches was officially established in 1936 as a British Royal Air Force published a Breitling watch their crews.

Breitling Navitimer is now over 50 years and legendary hours. Its design and functionality have changed remarkably little over a year. This chronograph can be used in air speed, fuel consumption rate and conversion of standard miles into nautical miles will be charged, among other things - all found with a circular blade on the side of the membrane.

The legendary Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaut still manufactured today and is almost identical in terms of movement and style as he was when he first made in 1963, the American astronaut Scott Carpenter, Lt. Cmdr. He wanted Navitimer, but because no one could tell if it was day or night in the room, he wanted 24-hour version. Incidentally, it was the first Breitling (and perhaps the only model), who went into space.

Every Breitling watches astronaut automatic mechanical movement in the operating reserve of 42 hours (approx.) There are a total of 38 stones at 28,800 alternations per hour. Chronograph function is 1 / 5 seconds, 30 minutes, 12 hours and return flight. Case is the minimum diameter of 41.5 mm and is available in steel, rose two-tone (steel and gold), 18-karat gold or gold. Sapphire crystal, saltwater pearl which is anti-reflective domed on both sides.

In addition, current models include the original Navitimer Navitimer, Navitimer World, Montbrillant, Montbrillant Olympus Mount Datora and Chrono-Matic.

The world's largest collection Navitimer (46mm diameter), with 10% more than the original. It consists of 25 stones, and time zone 2, the mechanical movement with automatic winding. Housing made of steel, 18-karat gold or rose gold.

Navitimer Montbrillant collection owes its name to the original location of the plant clock Breitling. . It is on this site is that the return to zero flow and a circular slide rules were first developed and manufactured according to recall those hours are decorated with a little more hands and hour markers are decorated with gold.

Breitling Chrono-Matic clock was developed in 1969 - a new Breitling Caliber II, the world of self-winding chronograph. Hours were easily distinguished by the introduction of a crown on the left side of the case. These watches still place the crown on the left. Movement has 38 jewels and watches everyone has a diameter of 44 mm case, steel or 18 carat gold.

While modern technology has made the need for mechanical aviation watches there are those who continue to appreciate the complex movements of these watches, south sea pearl brooch but for those who watch Breitling Navitimer, of course, appeal.