A polarizing watch? The Navitimer is the most beautiful watch ever made. I don't know how anybody could hate the Navitimer unless they are looking at one with an obscene color scheme.... and they do exist. The one you showcased is gorgeous.
Never really into Navitimer or Breitling the dial is always too busy for me but this one you have is stunning and the blue dial looks smart. Fantastic job on the narrative as always; just enough information to spark interest and research more on our own. It appears you travel quite a bit; maybe a classic “world timer” for your next video topic?
This channel is going to end up costing me a bunch of money, I think. Had never seen this Breitling, the Speedmaster 38 or even really the Speedmaster reduced and now I’m saying to myself “Maybe I could get all 3… 🤔” Love your taste in watches; it’s introduced me to many cool, new pieces
The gold "version" of this watch was simply a blue one that had faded. They tend to fade like that it if worn hard in certain environments. There are several articles about it. But I don't think they ever made a gold dial one, correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks a lot. Just to point out, there is also something called a Navitimer Airborne which has same case dimensions, but adds a date dial (not window) at 12...
I have the white-dial Montbrillant. 38mm. Interestingly, it looks smaller on my wrist (6”) than in the video. Maybe the Arabic number and two-color dial make it look more like a Navitimer. I took it out on motorcycle rides and use the slide rule to calculate bulk costs of merchandise. I have used slide rules even before I got the watch, and it’s good for making mathematical decisions in business, since all the numbers are payed out on a scale, instead of logarithmically. I wish it’s slightly bigger 40mm would be perfect for me.
So, Max. Is it strange that I put your Navitimer vid on loop while I worked on my mod? And I’m a meticulous (read: slow) modder, so I think I will be dreaming about the 38mm Breitling, lightning, thunder, mortars, and bombs tonight. Once again, well done review. Thanks!
Excellent review. Breitling does make a good watch, but the Navitimer was always too busy of a dial for my tastes. Though I can understand why others embrace it from a tool watch perspective.
I have always loved the navitimer but could never really connect with it like it like I have my speedmaster… the navitimer cosmonaut has caught my eye, probably for the same reasons the speedmaster did.
That watch looks great! I'm eyeballing the 43mm version, but what do you think about water resistance (30m)? Do you ever feel worried when washing your hands or are out heavy rains?
Hi Max, I'm recently checking out on the Navitimer line. I have a small wrist and therefore 38mm should be the perfect size. Could I get your thoughts on comparing between this A30022 and the 2018released Navi without Chrono version? The price for a brand new no-chrono is roughly the same as a 2nd hand A30022. Please guide me. Thank you! Thank you for the great video!! Cheers
Great video as usual and a nice alternative version of the original Navitimer. What annoys me is that it uses the Eta 2894 like the Speedy Reduced. The chronograph module is not really servicable and must be replaced. This makes the service costs really expensive over time.
Always love your videos! I didn't know there was a smaller navitimer. I'm going to check out and also figure out how slide rules work. Great work as always!
Love this… such a well shot, considered video. Made me reconsider the Navi as an option. I’m loving my Avenger 43 GMT at the minute but it’s so “tooly” that it needs a dressier companion… great work
This video changed my mind about the Navitimer. I’ve never been a fan but the 38mm is a tempting lure. Plus the blue is a little bit richer to me than the dark blue in the larger version. Great video!
I really love this Navitimer. I also have small wrist so I enjoy a lot your taste! Since I have started to watch your channel I have already bought 2 watches, the Speedy reduced and the Junghans. And I think this Navitimer 92 in blue dial will be my third! Unfortunately I did not find it in Chrono 24. Would you be interested to sell me yours? 😁
The "gold" dial is actually the blue dial which turned into a tropical dial over time. Not every blue dial Navitimer 92 turn into this tropical/gold dial though, which i think makes it more special.
I never cared about watches until one day I saw a big ad with John Travolta infront of spitfire with an Navitimer. I've never seen a more beautiful watch and I knew I need to have it. Shocked to see the price but it didnt stop me. A few years later I bought it when my daughter was born. It always makes me smile looking down on it.
Hi! Thank you for this interesting, not too big, but enough informative video. I am in love with the Navitimer model!... His slide rule bezel make feel so different, like I am in a magic world of mathematics, where numerals transformation create so new and parallel worlds!... At the moment I can't bay an original one model and I find for myself his functional alternative in Casio EF-527D-1A. Like you may know his diameter is almost 46 mm and it is a little bigger for me (my wrist is 7.5 inch, but 46 mm is on the edge of comfortable size). I have too new generation of Strela chronograph (Officer variation of the model with 24 hour indicator). His diameter is only 38 mm. Until I get this model, I think that 38 mm is too small for chronograph in our days, but now think that 38 mm is perfect and comfortable size for for tool instrument like Navitimer. After your video for this size of the Navitimer model, I think that want right this one! Thank you for your point of view at this significant watch!
Great video!! One of the top 10 True Icon watches of all time!! That 809 re edition was a masterpiece! Really looking forward to next year they're celebrating their 70 anniversary since first models were build in 52, I'm sure Mr. Kern with have the most exciting Navitimer editions yet
Awesome video! It's nice to see more Breitling videos. The Montbrillant A41370 or A41330 is also a nice alternative 38mm "Navi-esque" Breitling> Also the gold dial variants were all actually Blue dials at one point. Depending on the environment, the pigment will slowly go "clear", leaving the brass dial visible underneath. Tropical dial of sorts. Yours may evenly/unevenly fade to gold over time too.
I have small wrist, about 6.5 Inc, but I still do think even 46 still wearable. I think of all Breitling watches, the navitimer is the only ones that actually wear smaller? Personally I think the panda dial look better than any dial colours.
A vintage 806 isn’t big, I have a 6.5” wrist and it’s perfect. It wears identical to a speedy pro. I have the re-edition as well as a vintage cosmonaut and they are a pleasure to wear. In my opinion vintage Breitling is completely underrated and a complete bargain compared to equivalent brands.
@@WatchCrunchOfficial I would absolutely love to see some more Navitimer content, especially with your production skills. There is a real lack of it and I just absolutely adore this watch.