For the World Baseball Classic (WBC), the members of Japan’s national team “Samurai Japan” have been announced, and the selection of players from the Los Angeles Dodgers, including Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, has attracted a lot of attention.
As the battle to carry the Japanese flag on the world stage is about to begin again, a special timepiece in honor of Samurai Japan has been announced by the Swiss luxury watch brand “BREITLING”.
Prior to the March 2026 release of the 100-piece special model “Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 Samurai Japan Limited”, a special model limited to Japan, the unveiling event “Breitling Samurai Japan Limited Model Roadshow” was held on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
On the day of the event, Daisuke Miura, former manager of Yokohama DeNA Baystars, took the stage as a guest. Mr. Miura, who has been a fan of Breitling for many years, appeared wearing a new model and talked about his relationship with the “watch”, including his time as a director, and his honest impressions of this work.
Miura said that he met Breitling on a family trip in Guam about 25 years ago. On his birthday, he was encouraged to buy whatever he wanted, and the first Breitling he happened to pick up was the first one. “At that time, I didn’t see many professional baseball players wearing them, so I thought, ‘This is me,'” he recalls.
■Ref.A323103A1C1A1。 SS (41mm diameter). 3 ATM water resistance. Automatic winding (Cal. Breitling 32). Limited to 100 pieces. 968,000 yen
BREITLING
Navittimer Automatic GMT 41 Samurai Japan Limited
The new “Navitimer Automatic GMT 41 Samurai Japan Limited” announced this time is a model that inherits the lineage of the Navitimer, which was born as an aviation instrument in 1952.
The case diameter is 41mm, and the material is stainless steel. The movement is equipped with an automatic GMT movement “Cal. Breitling 32”, which can be used to grasp the second time zone with a 24-hour display. In addition, it is waterproof to 3 atmospheres and is considered practical.
The dial uses indigo, the traditional color of Samurai Japan. Combined with a red GMT hand reminiscent of the Japanese flag, the design symbolizes the pride and passion of the Japan national team. The back pig will be engraved with the emblem of “SAMURAI JAPAN” and a limited number of “ONE OF 100”.
[Image]New Navi Timer, 100 pieces limited to Japan See the “Samurai Japan” model from a different angle
Mr. Miura commented on this work, saying, “It blends naturally in both casual and proper situations, and yet it is a watch that can have a strong presence in the overall coordination.” Looking back on his time as a manager when time management was important, he said, “The watch was like a companion.”
In addition, he sent a message of encouragement to Samurai Japan, who will challenge the WBC, saying, “The pressure of carrying the Japanese flag on your back is immeasurable, and that’s why I want to support everyone together.” Like all players on the world stage, this timepiece is a testament to respect and pride for Japan.
There are two types of belts: a 7-bracelet specification and an alligator belt specification. The included special box is based on brown color and has the Samurai Japan logo printed on it.
The selling price is 968,000 yen for the bracelet specification and 924,000 yen for the alligator belt specification.
The WBC is scheduled to start in March 2026. We must continue to keep an eye on the battle of Samurai Japan on the world’s highest stage.
[Image]New Navi Timer, 100 pieces limited to Japan See the “Samurai Japan” model from a different angle
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