Steel case with bronze dial is a tricky colour combination, on a watch. But Breitling has made this very combination, the highlight of its new Navitimer 01 2014. Breitling Navitimer 01 Panamerican 2014, has been made in limited 1000 pieces.
Sharp aesthetics of this Aviator chronograph, compliment the rare, metal combination, flawlessly.
Breitling’s star series, Navitimer 01 is known for its feature heavy, black dials. The only watches in Navitimer 01, without black dial are the Panamerican chronographs. These have Bronze dials. The new Breitling Navitimer 01 Panamerican 2014 stands out for its Bronze dial, encompassed in steel case.
First produced in 1952, the Bretiling Navitimer has managed to survive as an icon, even today. Quick gaze at the head-turner timepiece and you know it means business. The Navitimer, for more than half a century has been a favorite with pilots and avid aviators.
Breitling 01 caliber (manufactured in house) powers the self-winding mechanism. With just shy of 3 days power reserve, the piece offers great practicality in terms of wear-ability. A big, 43mm case definitely scores big. With a 14 ¼ mm thickness, the case is NOT sleek. Weighing 81 grams, Breitling Navitimer 01 Panamerican, 2014 model, sure seems light and sturdy.
Breitling Navitimer 01 Panamerican, 2014 model, adds a much-needed choice (limited) to the Navitimer family. A beautiful bronze dial accentuates the mercury silver internal bezel. It adds contemporary character to the watch while maintaining its classic aura. Bronze adds more shine to the dial but does not compromise on readability of chronograph. For a non-pilot user, the complexities on face of watch remain artistic or perhaps a bit, intimidating.
Breitling Navitimer 01, 2014 watch is quite a wrist-full. The ratcheted bezel moves in both directions, ensuring easy handling of the circular aviation slide rule. Date aperture is between 4 and 5 O’clock. The chronograph counters done in silver, add good taste to the dial. What will always be an outstanding feature on Navitimer 01, is the second’s hand done in beautiful red with the retreating end in the Breitling “B”. Trademark beauty!
Flip it around and the transparent case back let’s you peek into a world of precision and accuracy. The moving springs are sure to fascinate you as much as the sweeping hands on dial.
Breitling chronograph is donned with a steel bracelet. The new Navitimer Panamerican 2014 model could work well, even as a casual-evening-watch. Watch this space , for price of the limited edition Breitling Navitimer watch 2014.
