Breitling Adds Two Hand-Wound Chronographs to the Navitimer Collection
The Twin Jet era returns
Breitling expands its Navitimer collection with two new 41mm chronographs that revisit different chapters of the model’s history. The Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 brings a reverse-panda dial to the permanent collection, while the Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute revives the distinctive 24-hour display originally developed for astronaut Scott Carpenter. Carpenter’s watch made history as the first Swiss wristwatch worn in space.
Both models feature stainless-steel cases, hand-wound manufacture calibers and the Twin Jet logo, a signature of Breitling’s 1960s designs. Introduced in 1957, the emblem appeared on the Navitimer dial in 1965 as the civilian counterpart to the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association logo used on watches sold to the organization’s members. Its return in gold adds a period-specific accent to both new models.
Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute
Breitling
Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute
Breitling introduced the Navitimer in 1952 as a wrist-worn instrument for pilots, combining a chronograph with a circular slide rule for calculations. A decade later, the brand adapted the design for astronaut Scott Carpenter, who wanted a watch suited to orbital flight. The resulting Cosmonaute featured a 24-hour display to distinguish day from night in space. Carpenter wore it during the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission on May 24, 1962, making it the first Swiss wristwatch worn in space.
Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute
Breitling
The new Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute retains this defining feature. Its black dial pairs white chronograph counters with a 24-hour time display, while the date is integrated into the lower subdial. The stainless-steel case measures 41mm in diameter and 13mm thick, with water resistance to 30 meters.
Inside, Breitling’s hand-wound manufacture Caliber B02 offers a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. A column wheel and vertical clutch control the chronograph, while COSC certification confirms its chronometer status.
Breitling caliber B02
Breitling
The Cosmonaute is available with a brown gradient calfskin strap and folding clasp for $10,600 or a seven-row stainless-steel bracelet with alternating satin-brushed and polished surfaces for $11,000.
Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41
Breitling
Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41
With the Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41, Breitling brings its hand-wound B09 caliber into the permanent collection. Previously featured primarily in limited and commemorative editions, such as the recently released Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis, the movement now powers two standard-production models with black or blue dials and contrasting white subdials.
Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41
Breitling
The reverse-panda layout draws on the aesthetics of vintage Navitimers, including watches associated with racing drivers Jim Clark and Graham Hill. As is typical for the Navitimer, a circular slide rule surrounds the dial, while the gold-colored Twin Jet logo reinforces the connection to the brand’s 1960s designs.
Breitling caliber B09
Breitling
The two watches are powered by the hand-wound Caliber B09, which runs at 28,800 vibrations per hour and provides a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. Like the B02, it uses a column wheel and vertical clutch and is COSC-certified. The 41mm by 13mm stainless-steel cases are water-resistant to 30 meters.
The black-dial version comes with a brown gradient calfskin strap, while the blue model is paired with a matching blue strap. Both are priced at $7,900 on a strap or $8,400 on a seven-row stainless-steel bracelet.
