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Breitling 1884 Watch

Breitling Navitimer 1884 A21350 Black Dial Stainless Steel Leather Strap 45mm
Breitling Navitimer 1884 A21350 Black Dial Stainless Steel Leather Strap 45mm

Breitling Navitimer 1884 A21350 Black Dial Stainless Steel Leather Strap 45mm

By Breitling

Located in San Diego, CA

Style Number: A21350 Year: 2015 Model: Breitling Navitimer 1884 Case Material: Stainless Steel Band: Leather Bezel: Stainless Steel Dial: Black Dial Face: Sapphire Crysta...

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Breitling 1884 Automatic Superocean Heritage Watch
Breitling 1884 Automatic Superocean Heritage Watch

Breitling 1884 Automatic Superocean Heritage Watch

By Breitling

Located in New York, NY

Brand Breitling Swiss Made Black Bezel Date Feature Movement: Automatic Case Material: Stainless Steel Bracelet Not Original Bracelet Material: Black Leather Case: 45,7mm Case Thickn...

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Breitling 1884 Superocean

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Located in Cape Town, ZA

Exquisite GENDER: Unisex MOVEMENT: Automatic CASE MATERIAL: Steel DIAL: 44mm DIAL COLOUR: White STRAP: 50mm BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel CONDITION: 9/10 MODEL NUMBER: A17390 SERIAL N...

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Located in Cape Town, ZA

Sturdy GENDER: Unisex MOVEMENT: Automatic CASE MATERIAL: Steel DIAL: 44mm DIAL COLOUR: Blue STRAP: 65mm BRACELET MATERIAL: Steel CONDITION: 8/10 MODEL NUMBER: A13341 SERIAL NUMBE...

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Breitling Stainless Steel 1884 Chronograph Intruder Reveil

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By Breitling

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Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes, seconds, digital, alarm Case: round 40mm stainless steel case with rotating bezel, sapphire protective crystal, Breitling engraved case-bac...

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Breitling 1884 Chronomat Watch 42mm, With Original Blue Leather Strap

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This Breitling 1884 Chronomat 42mm watch is a must-have for luxury watch enthusiasts.

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Accessories: Instruction Booklet Measurements: Case Size/Width: 46mm, Watch Height: 15mm, Band Width: 24mm, Wrist circumference: 7.0" Designer: Breitling Model: Navitimer 1884 World ...

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Breitling Navitimer 1884 Chronograph Automatic Watch Stainless Steel 46
Breitling Navitimer 1884 Chronograph Automatic Watch Stainless Steel 46

Breitling Navitimer 1884 Chronograph Automatic Watch Stainless Steel 46

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Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Case Size/Width: 46mm, Watch Height: 15mm, Band Width: 21mm, Wrist circumference: 10" Designer: Breitling Model: Navitimer 1884 Chronograph ...

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Breitling for sale on 1stDibs

For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.

After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.

In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.

But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.

Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.

The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Breitling's streamlined and minimalistic Colt watch is a good watch for everyday. Though it's not considered a luxury watch, it is a great option for anyone interested in a functional sports watch.
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    As the name suggests, the Breitling Emergency watch has an integrated antenna system and is used in emergency situations. When the beacon is activated, the watch broadcasts a distress signal of approximately 100 miles and remains operational for 48 hours unless turned off. Find a wide range of vintage Breitling watches on 1stDibs.