Swiss manufacturer Breitling was founded in the Swiss Jura in 1884 by Léon Breitling, a man dedicated to crafting precision chronographs and timers. Today, Breitling remains a leader in creating sturdy, reliable, and high-performance instruments that are especially beloved by those involved in air/water sports and commercial aviation. In addition to their own celebrated movements, in 2017 Breitling began coproduction of movements with the Rolex-owned brand Tudor. 

When opportunities arise to flesh out your collection with benchmark timepieces from landmark producers, time is of the essence.

That being said, we believe this Navitimer 1 by Breitling will make a standout addition to your collection. First, note how the handsome blue dial matches the blue alligator leather strap. 

The dial itself is rather clean and straightforward: there is a date window classically positioned at 6, luminous hands and stick markers to tell the time, and a red-tipped center seconds arm for use with the navigation timer, or, more efficiently, the Navitimer.

 

This feature gives you something special: the bi-directional rotating bezel features a circular slide rule, which is sometimes called a “navigation computer,” and allows you to read minutes, seconds, and fractions of a second. 

With the multifunctional slide rule it is possible to make an impressive amount of airborne calculations such as fuel consumption, climbing times, and the conversion of miles into nautical miles or kilometers.

As a reliable COSC-certified chronometer we encounter the Breitling 17 movement under the hood, which beats at 28,800 vph, has 25 jewels, and gives you 38 hours of power.

The stainless steel case measures 41 mm in diameter, a slim 10 mm in height, has a push / pull winding crown, and is rated to 30 m / 3 atm.

From its chronometer accuracy to its Navitimer capabilities, we believe this Breitling Navitimer 1 will make an essential addition to your collection.

Standout feature(s): Reliable COSC-certified chronometer Breitling 17 movement; circular slide rule “navigation computer” capabilities; handsome blue dial and alligator leather strap.


Details at a glance:

• Model Reference: A17326
• Case Material: Stainless steel
• Case Dimensions: 41 mm
• Case Height: 10 mm 
• Movement: Self-winding mechanical automatic; 28,800 vph, 25 jewels, 38-hour power reserve
• Caliber: Breitling 17
• Complication(s) / Feature(s): Standard time, central seconds, date
• Dial: Blue
• Crystal: Scratch-resistant sapphire
• Winding Crown: Push / pull
• Water-resistance: 30 m / 3 atm 
• Band: Blue alligator leather
• Clasp: Tang buckle
• Country of Origin: Switzerland 
• Retail Value: $5,350
• Condition: Pre-owned in very good condition; the watch has been checked for accuracy, all functionalities and has been polished
• Comments: Includes original box, a hand tag and instructions manual