Breitling presents a new iteration of the Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar with a radiant ice-blue dial, platinum bezel, and stainless steel case. For over 70 years, the Navitimer has been instantly recognized for its circular slide rule, notched bezel, and chronograph function.
With the addition of the calibre B19, Breitling’s first-ever perpetual calendar chronograph movement, the Navitimer features day, date, month, and moon phase complications, and requires minimal adjustments to keep running smoothly for an entire century.
First designed in 1952 for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), the Navitimer quickly became a symbol of the jet age. As the first wristwatch flight computer, it allowed pilots to perform all necessary onboard calculations. While it started as a practical tool for aviation, its distinctive design soon turned it into a style icon. The calibre B19 was initially unveiled during Breitling’s 140th-anniversary celebrations.
This newest version features the eye-catching ice-blue dial and platinum bezel housed in a 43 mm stainless steel case—14.94 mm thick—, complete with a moon phase display at 12 o’clock. The Navitimer’s signature mushroom pushers make it easy to operate the timekeeping functions, and the open case back offers a glimpse of the intricate movement within. The watch comes with the option of a black alligator leather strap with a folding buckle or a seven-row stainless-steel bracelet with a butterfly clasp.
The Movement
The calibre B19 represents the latest evolution of Breitling’s exclusive movements, following the 2009 release of the flagship Manufacture Calibre 01, which set a new standard in chronograph movements. The B19 combines Breitling’s chronograph expertise with a calendar complication that self-corrects for leap years and varying month lengths, making it an extraordinary feat of engineering. In addition to passing rigorous independent accuracy tests for COSC certification, the calibre B19 undergoes a 16-year aging simulation, which includes extreme challenges like 100,000 crown winds, 3,456,000 weight turns, and 60,000 shocks at 500G. Designed and assembled at Breitling’s Chronometrie in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, the Caliber B19 boasts an impressive 96-hour power reserve and requires only minor adjustments to stay accurate for the next 100 years.
This new ice-blue Navitimer B19 marks the first time this movement is available outside of a limited series, taking the legendary timepiece to new heights of timelessness, built to last for generations. Even without seeing the watch in the metal, it seems to be a lot of watch for the money.
Sticker Price USD 29,500 on bracelet and USD 29,000 on strap. For more info on Breitling click here.
