Isn't Breitling knocking it out of the park when it comes to their chronographs watches? Years ago I really did not like the Breitling brand but they are doing some amazing things right now. The Navitimer in an iconic watch. I think just as much so as the Rolex Daytona. In fact I would definitely consider a Breitling chronograph over the Daytona. Their movements I believe are matching up with and may be surpassing Rolex movements. Breitling is on the move upwards! Hope they keep it up.
A Breitling Navitimer was seen in the Bond movie Thunderball. Bond shows it to Domino, after finding in the submerged Avro Vulcan bomber off Nassau in the Bahamas. The watch was here her brother Francois.
Correct. And Connery as Bond uses a modified Top Time as a gadget watch with a built in geiger counter. So Breitling got at least two of their watches into that movie, and both as plot devices too.
That chocolate brown leather strap from the Breitling is wonderful. Breitling and the other great luxury watch makers deliver amazing quality even by the used materials, design, durability, reliability and incomparable beauty. The watches above $3000-5000 ( and much more higher ) allow completely different and certainly great feeling to wear them, but you know what? I have a very nice, humble friend, wearing some 30 years old Chinese watch, which working very well for him and the LOVE of this guy to the life and to this time piece, like hold the greatest possible value of that watch. For me his example is very worthy, however I'm different, I strive for the higher quality, that's why I still choose Swiss or German made watches while I hold certain honour to the people who are wearing something much more commercial watches. I truly respect them in theirs own opportunities and chooses as the thing, to wear any kind of watch, in itself a great thing. We usually care about WHAT we eat, wear, etc but probably less much, HOW! Great video, thank you TGV! Best wishes! Robert :)
Great review! I bought the all blue dial limited edition navitimer this year. The navitaimer was my dream watch since i was 20 and after I saw it in breitling butique and finally at my 30 i was able to buy it brand new. I absolutely love it. Planning on getting a speedmaster professional as my next watch!
Such an excellent intro TGV! I’ve been away from the channel for a few weeks but I’m so glad to have got the notification for the new video, great content always always. - James
I'm curious can the main chronograph hand stop visually, but be still going in the background? and when you press the pusher, it kinda catches up to where it would be, like other chrographs do. That way you can have two stops - one seconds hand, and one chrono arrow hand - while it still kinda goes in the background, no?
If only the watch were made of finer materials as the price suggests. I was disappointed to learn from Breitling's website that the dial, tick marks, and hands were made of brass. BRASS.
Very cool watch but just too big, especially the height of nearly 16mm. Love the color of the dial and the rattrapante complication. And you're right it's a complicated dial but it is legible. I have to admit though I like your little blue Navi better. In fact I never really considered a Navitimer until I saw your review of yours. Now it may be a "one day" watch for my collection. Ciao, John
haha, I am converting you to a Navi-man!!!! I don't know why but that pleases me greatly, I guess because it give me so much joy, I would others to experience the Navi too. Thank you John, I hope you go for it one day ;-) Best regards, TGV
I suppose all is relative TGV, but I don't know 10k is especially good value. Either way, enjoyed the review as always TGV. Any hope that you'll review the Fortis Flieger Professional?
Well, considering what you get, it is all relative like you so rightly say. Would I ever pay that? Most likely no! But there are few watches as iconic, with a movement this complex, innovative and all in-house, so VERY impressive and not cheap to do! But you know this and I had to be honest about it. As for the Fortis Flieger, of course! Eventually I will cover it. I am a bit Fortis heavy at the moment so it will be a while but it is a brand I adore and have a massive respect for so stay tuned! I can say this ahead of time, I have worn a few of their Fliegers, AMAZING!!! Thank you Drew, great comment. Best regards, TGV
Rattrapante watch is much complicated to make than a tourbilion hence expensive but more affordable compare to toubillon. Its an under rated complication for now. Do you know there is a Omega speedmaster rattrapante and you can get it in 3k preowned? Go hunt for it!
LOL, that would actually be very fun. But I think it is more beneficial to pit them against a traditional watch brand for the same money. Great idea though, Best regards, TGV
6:50 I thought as well that it looks like the base of a doric column. There seems to be some truth to that. The Navitimer is a special watch but it is far too big for my wrists.
Not that I have the money but I couldn't buy the watch because that white tip of the split second under the chrono hand just drives me nuts! They should have done it 0.5mm shorter so you couldn't see it. But the way it is now, the only moment you don't see it is when you are looking at the watch from the top. When you are checking the time on the wrist its there. Shame, its a gorgeous watch otherwise.
Hi TGV Clearly an impressive luxury product. I would have to wear it round my ankle, though. An excuse for introducing “The Extended Schwartzkopf”... Keep up the good work👍
LOL, Thank you Kjeld, I already get flack for the Schwarzkopf, I can't imagine the reaction to doing that! I might just have to try it ;-) Best regards, TGV
Can you please do a full review on the seiko skx007, I see you have not done a complete full one please do one and talk about the edc/survival aspects of the watch.
What a beautiful watch! I have always thought that the Navitimer is a step ahead of other watches in aesthetics. Now, should I sell a kidney to buy that candy?I have bad temptations, Mr.TGV!!!
Breitling, it seems to me, are one of the most unique and one of the most attractive luxury watches on the market. I particularly like the Navitimer in black steel. I only wish the case diameter on many of their pieces were not quite so large.
Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm for this model line. I'll put on my blue dialed Citizen Navimitator that I tricked out with red subdial hands and pretend. If we ever get past hip-hop culture, maybe we'll see some 34mm chronographs again. Then I'll have to buy my wife one, too. Cheers!
This B03 Breitling caliber / Split seconds chronograph enables timing of different events that begin at the same time but end at different times . Pilots, which fond watches , should have a Navitimer in the collection. Tristan , excellent video as always , and thank you very much indeed !!!! Cheers.
Wonderful. The spec and tech are impressive and I think the size - especially the thickness - actually works aesthetically. ....and I have to say, I would truly love to see a Transocean with that dial colour.....you had me at rosewood! :-)
Nice! Makes me want to dust off my Orient Dyno I've been avoiding lately for my dive watches. Although, I looked up how to use the slide rule bezel, I generally keep it set for quick glance tip conversion, lol
Another wonderful review here. I’ve just reviewed the Navitimer DC3 limited Edition on my channel. I have never had a buying experience like it and I doubt I will again so please take a look if you get a few mins. All the best, Paul
My Navitimer 46mm is my prize possession. It has the window on the back that is missing from yours. I have the metal band, black leather band with holes/tang clasp, and a black leather band with deployment clasp. I have always wanted this watch, and now that I have one, nothing will make me part with it. I always love watching your videos because I know you're a Breitling enthusiast. Thank you.
That watch is lovely, I'm thinking maybe I will make it my 30s grail... So far I have been eyeing the Sinn 903 for a year now mostly because it's understated but maybe this time I think will echo nice not to be understated when I look back to it in 30/40 years time...
I just wish they'd do the current Navitimer 01 (or the 01 46mm) in the same blue as your A23322 with white/silvered subdials and inner bezel. Doesn't need to be the Rattrapante. I think the larger sizes would suit my scale better, plus there's getting the B01 movement into the bargain. As if things stay as they are (which is likely), I'm saving up for both a Sinn 903 St Black (903041) and eventually a blue A23322.
Originally I was going to buy an Omega Rattrapante, either the De Ville 44 or the Broad Arrow. Then I learned Omega used the Piguet 1286, which apparently has a tendency to blow up, even the newer ones with the upgrades. I've been on the hunt for a Rattrapante for a while and with Omega out, I don't have many options left. I already have a Zenith, a Glashutte, don't like IWC, wasn't even going to consider GP or Panerai, and I certainly don't want to drop a years salary on a Patek or Lange (the double split is my grail). It looks like Breitling might be the only way to go, and it pains me to think that; resale value, size, etc. I gotta admit though, Breitling has stepped up their game by building an all in-house Rattrapante and supplying movements to Tudor.
I love it how they split the logo in the second hands. That's not blingy at all, that is a getleman's watch. Blingy is a pimp's choice :-) That is a precision instrument. Takes a lot of skill to service too. A slide rule bezel really needs to be as big as you can carry. It annoys me that I can hardly use one without a magnifying glass anymore. You can make quite an impression when you use your watch to find out that 26 x 37 is about 960 :-)
Not to be too contrarian here, TGV, but for a lot of us the top of the list for chronographs is the Heuer Autavia reference 2446, aka the "Jochen Rindt". Just look at the prices they are commanding in the vintage market. As for Rattrapante chronographs, the Sinn 910 is more interesting for me. Cheers, Stephen
wow that mesh on your Squale Lion Shark is awesome! which mesh bracelets can you recommend ? (20mm lugwidth) Great video as always, but I would have loved to see how you start the Rattrapante, then stop the ''normal'' chronograph and then set it back without catching the Rattrapantehand up at first. Or is that not possible? PS: sorry for my bad english :O
Breitling I hope they return the blue dial with white sundials in the 41 mm size, currently only in black and 43mm. Tristano thanks for the journey. Can not wait to see outtakes of the horological trip.
The Navitimer range in general is a rather large watch, and, for that reason, it may not appeal to some buyers. I should also point out that Breitling's _Rattrapante_ watches seem to have come down in price over the years due to the simplification of the complications inside the watches. One correction to this video commentary: Breitling made an extremely attractive Rattrapante in the 1990s. So, they did not stop making Rattrapantes for as long as you state in your presentation. The 1990s Breitling Rattrapante model is one of the most beautiful watches I have ever seen, but it is *not* cheap, even when second-hand. The Breitling model number is *H34030.* I think it may have been a Limited Edition model with a gold case, but there could have been other Rattrapantes manufactured by Breitling at the time that were not Limited in numbers. I collect Breitling watches, but only mid 1990s models. To me, that was the absolute pinnacle of Breitling designs and beauty. I fell in love with Breitling watches at that time (the 90s) before they became the bigger re-launched name that they have become since then.
I walked into a shop recently looking for a navitimer, they had the h34030 in yellow gold just in serviced by Breitling. The dealer wanted to get rid of it and had no idea what it was, I didn't either but it looked and worked like no other navitimer I have seen. I have a few F.Piguet chronos and I recognized the movement's quirks and layout so I decided to buy it. After some research I was shocked at what it was... There is a A34040 and L34040(plat) plus an avenger rattrapante, each limited at 25 pieces h34030 was limited to 100. It was truly a limited series with less than 175 rattrapantes made by breitling in the 1990s with a movement that was the best automatic rattrapante available at the time, and only used in these 175 pieces. Unlike today's limited editions where have over 2k units shipped with reissues, and the movement would simply be the same as the normal versions but with a different case.
45mm fits me well, I have a 44mm and 45mm watches and I wear the 45mm daily. Your Chronograph looks as big or bigger than the 45mm version for some reason.
A really beautiful watch. The brown strap really goes well with the dial. Yes it is too big for me (i have a 7 1/2 wrist), but by looking at it, it makes me more interested in navitimers in general.
Well, the good news is, there are tons of smaller vintage Navitimers out there, check out the Montbrilant too, far more affordable too ;-) Thank you Fernando, Best regards, TGV
