Breitling has announced that it will be teaming up with MR PORTER, the award-winning online destination for men’s style. MR PORTER will offer a curated selection of 31 timepieces from Breitling’s iconic product families. The partnership will begin with a special limited edition watch from the new Navitimer 8 collection.

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The Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition

The Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition will be produced in a series limited to 1000 pieces. Its beating heart is the Breitling Manufacture Caliber B01, which has been regarded by experts and enthusiasts alike as one of the world’s finest mechanical watch movements ever since it was created. Like all Breitling watches, the Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition is a COSC­certified chronometer.

This timepiece is a study in style, featuring an elegant silver dial and anthracite contrasting chronograph with small seconds subdials. Its cutting­edge movement is visible through a transparent sapphire case­ back, while a distinctive satin­brushed bezel features indexes and Arabic numerals in addition to its practical pointer. The watch is presented on a brown leather strap. The limited edition will be available exclusively from MR PORTER as of June 4, 2018. From July onwards, it will also be available in Breitling Boutiques and select Breitling retailers around the world.

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A Strong Link to Breitling’s Aviation Heritage

The Navitimer 8 collection was inspired by the Huit Aviation Department, which was established by Willy Breitling in 1938. The division’s name was taken from the French word for “eight,” reflecting the need for cockpit instruments of the day to have an eight­day power reserve. Even then, Breitling had already established itself as a leader in aviation instruments, a status it maintains to this day. The Navitimer 8 watches recall the design values of the Huit Aviation Department and one of Breitling’s truly iconic pilots’ watches, the Reference 768, whose rotating bezel and distinctive triangular pointer made it a favorite among aviators.

Besides the limited edition, a curated selection of 31 timepieces from across Breitling’s iconic Navitimer, Superocean, Chronomat, and Professional families will also be made available on MR PORTER.

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The Breitling Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition

Technical specifications: 

Reference: AB01171A/G839

Watch Movement

Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B01

Diameter: 30 mm

Depth: 7.2 mm

Winder: automatic with dual­acting ball­bearing rotor

Power reserve: at least 70 hours

Number of components: 346

Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz

Chronograph: ratchet­wheel control, vertical coupling, 30­minute and 12­hour counter

Display: hour, minute, second, window date

Certification: COSC­certified

Case

Material: stainless steel

Diameter: 43 mm

Height: 13,97

Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 meters)

Glass: sapphire, convex, double anti­reflective

Caseback: screwed steel, sapphire glass

Crown: screw­locked

Bezel: with pointer, bidirectional

Dial/Hands

Silver with anthracite contrasting fields for permanent seconds and totalizers 

Super­LumiNova luminescent numerals and hands

Strap

Brown leather strap with pin buckle

For more information visit Breitling Online.