Breitling Navitimer Fighter

Breitling Navitimer Caliber 01 Limited Edition

Breitling rarely introduces timepieces with clear casebacks, so this Navitimer is very special, with its transparent caseback. But that’s not all. This is also the second watch that is powered by Breilting’s 100% in-house movement (a movement which you can now enjoy more often, because the back is clear.) If you had not heard about the introduction of the new Caliber 01 movement (Breitling’s first in-house movement) last year, then you can read about it here. The Caliber 01 was originally launched in the Chronomat B01. The movement is very nice and includes a premium column wheel and vertical clutch that makes starting and stopping of the chronograph very smooth, as opposed to a standard cam and lever setup. A total of 47 jewels are used to reduce friction throughout the movement. And the power reserve lasts an impressive 70 hours when fully wound. Plus, it is a COSC certified chronometer, like every new Breitling movement. Breitling has become a full-fledged manufacture, and as they increase their production of in-house movements, they will eventually become a very high-volume manufacture. Breitling is currently the #2 exporter of Swiss mechanical movements (second only to Rolex), which means they export a significant quantity of mechanical movements compared to most true manufactures. However, Breitling still uses ETA movements in most of their timepieces, which will, of course, change as their production facility increases its productivity of in-house manufacture movements. The best part about this new Navitimer, aside from what’s powering it, is its price. For about the same price as a Rolex Submariner (that features a basic three hand movement and date), or a 2009 Breitling Navitimer (with a modified cam and lever ETA chronograph) you get a manufacture quality premium column-wheel chronograph, with a huge 70-hour power reserve. Featuring an original architecture, the selfwinding Caliber 01 chronograph movement is the crowning achievement of the longstanding quest for precision and reliability that has consistently governed Breitling “Instruments for professionals”. Equipped with a column wheel, a vertical coupling clutch and an over 70-hour power reserve, it was designed to ensure maximum functionality and secure use. It features several innovative characteristics aimed at facilitating its production and its operation, including a patented self-centering device for the resetting hammers and an exclusive index-assembly system enabling swift personalized adjustment of the watch according to the wearer. This exceptional caliber is also distinguished by its pioneering production and assembly mode. Inspired by an avant-garde concept used in other cutting-edge sectors, Breitling has developed an industrial chain-production formula that revolutionizes traditional movement assembly. Each caliber is individually monitored by an ultra-sophisticated computer program that automatically directs it towards the appropriate workstation, along a route alternating fully automated workstations with others requiring manual intervention. All the adjustment phases are integrated within this process, in such a way that upon emerging from the chain, each Caliber 01 is ready to face up to the stringent tests conducted by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) – a guarantee of authentic large-scale production reliability. By immediately choosing to specialize in chronographs and timers, Léon Breitling, who founded the company in 1884, soon gained favor among aviation pioneers who needed sturdy, high-performance instruments. During the 1930s, the brand launched its first onboard chronographs, which were to equip World War II fighter planes, before accompanying the boom in air transport in the cockpits of the finest propeller planes, and later jets. In 1952, the “official supplier to world aviation” created a “wrist instrument” specially designed for pilots and other aeronautical professionals. Equipped with a circular slide rule, the Navitimer chronograph serves to handle all calculations linked to airborne navigation: average speed, distance covered, fuel consumption, rate of climb or descent, conversions from miles to kilometers or nautical miles, etc. Chosen as the official watch by the AOPA Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), the world’s largest association of its kind, the Navitimer has asserted itself as the most iconic Breitling model – and a cult object for all aviation enthusiasts. In its “Cosmonaute” version with a 24-hour graduation, it accompanied Scott Carpenter on his orbital flight aboard the Aurora 7 capsule (1962), thus becoming the first spacegoing wrist chronograph. Continuously made since 1952, the Navitimer is the world’s oldest mechanical chronograph still in production. By now adopting an “in-house” caliber, it is writing a new chapter in a rich history of major achievements and thrilling moments. The Navitimer Caliber 01 special edition is available in two limited series of 2,000 in steel, and 200 in red gold, each bearing an individual number engraved on the side of the case middle. The case features a diameter slightly broader than that of the series-produced Navitimer (43 mm compared with 42 mm). The dial which is made using the “épargne” process on a solid silver or gold base – a sophisticated technique endowing the indications with peerless radiance and readability – is exclusively available in a classic black version with applied hour-markers. Breitling’s winged symbol in gold is slightly raised to stand out from the watch face. The transparent sapphire caseback, a rare feature on Breitling models, provides a unique opportunity to admire the original architecture of Caliber 01 with its column wheel, its oscillating weight and its entirely performance-oriented design. An impressive set of characteristics that are bound to delight devotees of exclusive models – before the series-produced Navitimer models equipped with 100% Breitling calibers take flight next spring. Topareplica.com  is a professional company specialized in selling replica watches of the most popular brands. Our goal is to provide customer the high quality watches at the lowest price, so Topareplica.com only works with the most reliable and fine replica manufactures who dedicated in making the finest replicas to meet clients’ demand both in original design and material. Welcome to Topareplica.com! 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