Few watch brands can match Breitling’s inventive spirit, a characteristic the company has chosen to fanfare with its ‘140 Years of Firsts’ campaign. Founded in 1884, the Swiss marque headquartered in Grenchen, has just unveiled a series of new models, including the Breitling Navitimer 41 and the Breitling Cosmonaute B12, a limited-edition Breitling replica watches for sale blessed with a bewitching green dial. Angus Davies provides details of these new models and also looks back at some of the firm’s many ‘firsts’.

Breitling depuis 1884

Founded in 1884, Breitling is a name familiar to legions of horophiles, pilots, sports enthusiasts and dedicated followers of fashion. Its product portfolio includes gents’ and ladies’ models, incorporating an array of complications and housed in a variety of case sizes. Reminiscent of Empedocles’ four elements: fire, air, water and earth, Breitling’s collections centre ‘around air, land and sea pursuits’.

Breitling 140 Years of Firsts – a series of new references

This year, to coincide with its 140th anniversary, the Swiss Maison has chosen to mark the milestone by celebrating the many pioneering events that punctuate its history. Billed as ‘140 Years of Firsts’, Breitling looks poised to unveil a series of new references that pay homage to the past while befitting the future.

Swiss made Breitling fake watches‘ creativity and penchant for invention, especially in the field of chronographs is extraordinary. For example, Gaston Breitling patented ‘the first independent chronograph pusher at 2 o’clock on one of the very first-worn chronographs ever produced’ (1915). Just 8 years later (1923), Gaston improved the chronograph by separating the start and stop functions from the zero reset. Willy Breitling subsequently took over the family firm in 1932 and went on to uphold the company’s innovative ethos, conceiving additional ‘firsts’.

Breitling B70 Orbiter 25th anniversary edition

Back in 1999, balloonists Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones embarked on a mission to circumnavigate the globe nonstop in a balloon. The men completed their mission aboard Breitling Orbiter 3, a gargantuan balloon, some 180 feet tall, shattering all records and surpassing all expectations.

Both men wore UK luxury Breitling Emergency replica watches, an ingenious model beloved by intrepid types. Equipped with a built-in microtransmitter, the Breitling Emergency can send a distress signal, helping rescue workers locate its wearer if necessary.

A few days ago, as part of its 140 Years of Firsts campaign, Breitling launched the Aerospace B70 Orbiter ‘exactly 25 years to the day that the Breitling Orbiter 3 made its historic landing’. Sharing the same diameter as the Emergency (43 mm), the new Breitling B70 Orbiter 25th anniversary edition is slimmer (12.95 mm), making it more wearable. Despite lacking the microtransmitter of the Emergency, the new 25th anniversary model, with its distinctive orange dial, is packed with features.

Breitling Navitimer Chronograph (1952)

As well as making cheap Breitling copy watches and pocket watches, Breitling was also responsible for making car and aviation instruments in the first half of the 20th century. For example, in 1931, Breitling produced the first onboard aviation clock. Moreover, during the 30s, Breitling supplied onboard instruments to the British Royal Air Force, among others. The Swiss firm’s ties with aviation, both civil and military, endure today.

In 1952, further to a request from the US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Breitling created the first ‘All-Black’ Navitimer. The perfect replica Breitling watches united a chronograph with a slide rule, creating a mechanical computer in a pre-microprocessor age. Indeed, back in the day, courtesy of its circular slide rule, the Navitimer was able to ‘perform all the calculations a flight plan requires’ eg fuel consumption.

Breitling Navitimer Chronograph (2022)

Fast forward 70 years and Breitling, clearly a marketing-savvy brand, unveiled an updated Navitimer collection in 2022 embracing an array of vibrant hues alongside a few traditional colours. The new Navitimers were offered in 41, 43 and 46 mm case options with a choice of straps and bracelets.

As part of the 2022 changes, the Navitimer’s design included a series of subtle improvements. For example, the slide rule became flatter and the sapphire crystal more domed, changes that made the high quality Breitling fake watches look less bulky. The oscillating mass was also made marginally thinner which enhanced the movement’s appearance when viewed via the exhibition case back. Moreover, the iconic notched bezel was refined to incorporate alternating brushed and polished surfaces.

Fresher, cleaner and simply more legible, the small changes made to the Navitimer chronograph in 2022 delivered advancement while at the same time respecting the model’s rich heritage. The extensive collection of chronographs still proffers much eye appeal and continues to form part of the brand’s product portfolio today.

Breitling Navitimer 41 – 140 Years of Firsts

Now, to coincide with its 140 Years of Firsts campaign, Breitling has turned its attention to its non-chronograph Navitimers. Repeating its approach of 2022, the Maison has updated the Swiss movements super clone Breitling Navitimer GMT and Automatic 41 watches, embracing new eye-popping shades as well as more classical hues such as silver and black. In addition, the improved notched bezel, with its alternating brushed and polished surfaces, first seen in 2022, has now been adopted for these latest references.

Once again, the Swiss company has indulged would-be wearers with extra choices, including different strap and bracelet options, as well as a choice of steel and gold case variants. All references measure 41 mm in diameter and incorporate a self-winding COSC-certified movement.

Breitling Cosmonaute B12 – the first Swiss wristwatch in space

In 1962, Breitling was approached by Scott Carpenter, an astronaut who admired the Breitling Navitimer and wanted a bespoke watch adapted for use in space. The usual notion of day and night on Earth is no longer valid once an astronaut ventures into space. Indeed, while orbiting the Earth, an astronaut will observe multiple sunrises and sunsets over the course of 12 hours.

Carpenter wanted a watch equipped with a 24-hour dial to distinguish day from night when in orbit. Ultimately, the brand headquartered in Grenchen, delivered the customised Navitimer, the so-called Cosmonaute. Carpenter wore the AAA online Breitling replica watches on 24 May 1962 as he completed America’s second orbital spaceflight, the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.

Although John Glenn was the first American to complete three orbits of the Earth and Carpenter was the second, the names of both gentlemen will forever be etched in history. However, most notably for Breitling, a brand passionate about firsts, Carpenter’s Cosmonaute was the ‘first Swiss wristwatch in space’.

Breitling Cosmonaute B12 – 140 Years of Firsts

Launched alongside the Navitimer 41, is the new best China fake Breitling Navitimer B12 Chronograph 41 Cosmanaute Limited Edition watches, a further reference created to mark 140 Years of Firsts. In this instance, the watch is endowed with a becoming green dial and comes presented in a rich 18-carat red gold case, measuring 41 mm in diameter.

Unlike Carpenter’s hand-wound watch of 1962, this latest creation is equipped with an automatic movement, the Breitling Manufacture Calibre B12. This modern-day movement brims with refinements. Fully integrated, the Calibre B12 pairs a column-wheel with a vertical coupling that confers a silken pushpiece feel. In addition, when actuated the chronograph seconds hand commences its journey free of any stuttering or hesitation. The 2024 Swiss replica Breitling watches is chronometer-certified (COSC), features a date display and has an impressive power reserve of 70 hours. Limited to just 250 pieces, the watch will be sold exclusively through Breitling’s online and in-store boutiques.

Closing remarks

Breitling states that, as part of its ‘140 Years of Firsts’ campaign, this year will be ‘chock full of events, exhibits and special launches’. Based on first impressions, 2024 promises to be a notable year for the Swiss marque and an exciting time for its many devotees.