Navitimer, the revolutionary tool watch collection by Breitling, that is instantly recognised by its distinctive side rule bezel, now receives a new iteration — The Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Scott Carpenter Centenary in platinum. The latest watch in the line commemorates the 100th birth year of Scott Carpenter, the American space pioneer who wore a custom-built Navitmer on NASA’s Mercury-Atlas 7 mission and orbited the Earth three times in 1962.
When Scott Carpenter approached Breitling ahead of his mission, he had specific requests: a 24-hour dial to distinguish between night and day in space, a broader bezel for gloved hands, and a stretch-metal bracelet to wear over a space suit. Willy Breitling personally delivered on those specifications in just days—ushering in the now-iconic Navitimer Cosmonaute.
At the heart of the centenary edition beats the hand-wound Breitling Manufacture Caliber B02, a COSC-certified chronograph movement with an approximately 70-hour power reserve. The B02 is brought to life through the sapphire crystal case back revealing fascinating details such as the column-wheel, decorated bridges engraved with “Carpenter,” “Aurora 7,” “3 orbits around the Earth,” and “Mercury 7.” The case back also displays three commemorative engravings: “First Swiss wristwatch in space,” “One of 50,” and “Scott Carpenter Centenary 1925–2025.”
The latest Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Scott Carpenter Centenary Edition comes in a 41mm platinum case measuring 13mm thick. Just like the other iterations in the line, the watch includes a bidirectional platinum bezel with a circular slide rule allowing for calculations and a cambered sapphire crystal. Its deep blue dial features a white 24-hour display, white chronograph counters, and the AOPA winged logo at 12 o’clock, is furnished with luminescent hands and a vibrant red chronograph seconds hand for optimal readability.
It is a 50-piece limited edition watch, finished with a a blue alligator leather strap and white-gold folding buckle.
Pricing is marked at Rs. 35,84,000 (approx.)
This article first appeared in WatchTime.com
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