On April 7, 2023, Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Breitling moved and renewed the Breitling corner on the 5th floor of the Isetan Shinjuku main building. For the first time in Japan, we will develop a directly managed corner in a department store. Breitling’s latest design concept, the Industrial Loft, features 80 modern retro Breitling fixtures. The full collection, including the latest and rare models, including the newly announced Japan limited edition models, is lined up, and boasts a wide range of products.
Breitling Isetan Shinjuku
Address: 〒160-0022 Isetan Shinjuku Main Building 5F, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Watch
Telephone: 03-3352-1111 Representative
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Limited to Japan, Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 White Mother-of-Pearl
The Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 White Mother-of-Pearl Japan Edition is a special Navitimer that combines functionality and style. The Japan limited edition addition to the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41, this model features a mother-of-pearl shell on the dial. Because it is a naturally derived material, the brilliance of each dial has its own personality. The emblem, indexes and various hands (hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph totalizers) are gold-colored. In harmony with the discreet grey sub-dial, it adds extravagant glitz to the navigation timer, which is an instrument. For the strap, you can choose a chic brown alligator or a sporty seven-strand metal bracelet. The Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 White Mother-of-Pearl Japan Edition is a timepiece that combines legendary history, functionality and unique beauty.
Model Name: Navitimer B01 Chronograph 41 White Mother-of-Pearl Japan Edition
reference: AB0139211A1A1, AB0139211A1P1
Movement
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 7.2 mm
Hoisting mechanism: mechanical automatic winding, bidirectional rotation with ball bearings
Power reserve: approx. 70 hours
Number of part: 346
Frequency: 28’000 beats/hour, 4Hz
Chronograph: column wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4 second, 30-minute totalizer, 12-hour totalizer
Display: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
Certification: COSC Certified Chronometer
case
Material: Stainless Steel
Diameter: 41 mm
Height: 13.60 mm
Water resistance: 3 ATM (30 meters)
Glass: Domed double-sided non-reflective coated sapphire crystal
Caseback: Screw-on stainless steel, sapphire crystal
Crown: Non-screw-locking lock, 2 gaskets
Bezel: Slide rule, bidirectional rotation
Dial/Hand
Mother-of-pearl grey chronograph counter
Indexes coated with Super-LumiNova R phosphorescent paint and hour and minute hands
strap
Alligator leather strap with folding clasp (gold-brown) or butterfly clasp stainless steel 7-row navigation timer bracelet
About Breitling
Since 1884, Breitling has established itself as an internationally acclaimed brand for its role in the development of precision timepieces, wristwatch chronographs and its uncompromising commitment to design excellence. With a long history of close ties to aviation, Breitling has shared great times as humanity moves freely through the skies. Known for its spirit of innovation, Breitling also has a special place in the fields of science, sport and technology. The movement is manufactured in-house. And every watch (like all Breitling watches) is guaranteed by the stator “Swiss made, COSC certified chronometer”.
About Navitimer
From Pilot’s Watch to Icon.
In 1952, Willie Breitling, the third generation of the family’s founder, developed a wristwatch chronograph with a rotating slide rule that could perform various navigation calculations required by pilots. Two years later, the design was adopted for the official timepiece of the International Association of Owners Pilots (AOPA), the world’s largest pilot club. The logo of the association’s wings was drawn at 12 o’clock, and the “navigation timer” or “navigation timer” was born.
With the development of the civil aviation industry, the Navitimer will also grow. Not only was it loved by airline captains and avid aviation enthusiasts, but in 1962 it was worn on astronaut Scott Carpenter’s wrist as a 24-hour timepiece that ticked the clock day and night, and it ventured into space. And it’s not just the pilots who were attracted by the irresistible beauty of this watch. Favored by celebrities of the time, such as Miles Davis, Serge Gainsbourg, Jim Clark and Graham Hill, the Navitimer proved to combine function and style.
Breitling’s evolution of modern retro style
The new Navitimer announced in 2022 inherited a distinctive design code. A rotating slide rule that is instantly recognizable as a navigation timer from a distance, baton indexes, three chronograph counters and an easy-to-operate knurled bezel. Still, up close, it’s clear that it has added a modern sophistication. Flattened rotating slide rule and domed crystal for a more compact appearance. Alternating polished and satin finishes, it expresses a sparkling yet discreet texture. The slimmer silhouette of the rotor makes the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Calibre 01 even better visible from the caseback. The movement has a five-year warranty, a power reserve of about 70 hours, and the date can be changed at any time. You can check the date from a small window at 6 o’clock.
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