Breitling’s iconic pilot’s chronograph – for the journey. In 1952, Willy Breitling developed a wrist chronograph with a circular slide rule that enabled pilots to perform all necessary flight calculations. Two years later, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) introduced the design as its official timepiece. The navigation timer, or Navitimer, was born. At the time, the AOPA was (and still is) the largest pilots’ club in the world, with almost all US aviators among its ranks. Chosen as the de facto pilot’s watch during the golden age of civil aviation, airline captains and aircraft enthusiasts alike turned to a Navitimer. So much so that it even made it into space on the wrist of astronaut Scott Carpenter in 1962. However, the watch’s striking aesthetics were not only appealing to pilots; celebrities of the time such as Miles Davis and Serge Gainsbourg were devotees of this chronograph, proving that, in addition to precision, the Navitimer had style. Since its debut 70 years ago, there have been many versions of this Breitling icon, but the new Navitimer combines its most classic features, while enhancing them with modern sophistication. A flat slide rule and convex crystal lend further elegance to the profile of this chronograph. In addition, it alternates between polished and brushed metal elements that give it a shiny, yet discreet finish. Above all, the new colors in blue, green and copper tones that define the new dial options stand out. And, if there is one update that is sure to awaken nostalgia among fans, it is the return of the AOPA wings to their original position at 12 o’clock. For 70 years, Breitling’s original pilot’s watch has been treasured by aviators and trendsetters alike. Worn by astronauts in space and the world’s biggest stars, it is Breitling’s most iconic watch and one of the most recognizable timepieces of all time.