Breitling Vintage Chronograph Pilot Wrist Watch from 1970, Ref 1806, Full Set
By Breitling
Located in Antwerp, BE
Breitling Vintage Chronograph Pilot Wrist Watch from 1970, Ref 1806 Comes with box and warranty
Stainless Steel
$5,369
W 1.38 in L 1.62 in
1945 Breitling Vintage Aviator's Ref. 760 Mens Chronograph Watch - 18K Rose Gold
By Breitling
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1945 BREITLING Vintage Aviator's Ref. 760 Mens Chronograph Watch - 18K Rose Gold Beautiful Original
Rose Gold
Breitling Chronomat 808
By Breitling
Located in istanbul, TR
Brand: Breitling Model Name: Breitling Vintage Chronomat Steel Watch 217012 808 Model Number: 808
Stainless Steel
Breitling Navitimer Vintage Twin Jet Chronograph Black Dial 806
By Breitling
Located in Mayfair, London, London
Breitling Navitimer Twin Jet Chronograph reference 806 A standout example of Breitling’s iconic
Stainless Steel
Breitling Cadette Vintage Chronograph Venus 175 Gold Plated 1950s
By Breitling
Located in London, GB
Breitling Cadette Vintage Chronograph Venus 175 Gold Plated 1950s If vintage chronographs are
Gold Plate
Vintage Breitling 17 Jewel Rubis Manual 1950s 34mm Watch 633
By Breitling
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Breitling Wristwatch. 1950s Vintage men's Stainless steel case. 17 Rubis Jewel Mechanical Mechanism. The
1969 Breitling Top Time Vintage Aviator's Panda Dial Chronograph Watch - SS
By Breitling
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1969 BREITLING TOP TIME Vintage Aviator's Panda Dial Chronograph Watch - Stainless Steel All Original
Stainless Steel
Unworn Breitling Super Chronomat Reference# AB0136161C1S1, Complete set, 2024
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling’s most iconic chronographs, combining vintage-inspired style with modern innovation. Featuring a 44
Stainless Steel
Breitling Navitimer Watch, Limited Edition in Stainless Steel, 1992
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Here's a vintage Breitling Navitimer reference A30022 from 1992 automatic with a blue sunburst dial
Stainless Steel
Breitling Automatic Navitimer Premier Ref A40035, Short Production, circa 1999
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
A special edition, as a reissue inspired by the earliest Breitling chronographs, this automatic
Breitling Geneve ref 2907, 36mm gold plated stainless steel case, manual, c1950
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and rare Breitling Geneve reference 2907 features a 36mm (inc crown) gold plated
Breitling Top Time Ref 2002, 36mm stainless steel, Venus Cal 188 movement, c1966
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and rare Breitling Top Time reference 2002 features a 36mm stainless steel case with
Breitling Top Time Ref 2009, 37mm Gold Plated Stainless Steel, Cal 188, c1969
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and very cool Breitling Top Time reference 2009 features a 37mm gold plated stainless
Gold Plate
Breitling Endurance Pro Breitlight Red Black Dial Quartz Men Watch X82310D91B1S1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Endurance Pro Vintage No Band Color Red Band Material Rubber Closure Buckle Band Type Two-Piece
Breitling Galactic 36 Steel Black Dial Automatic Unisex Watch A3733011/BA33SS
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Breitling Galactic Vintage: No Escapement Type: Anchor Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of Jewels
Steel
Breitling Chronograph with date, Ref 7101 , aka the Bullhead , the Pupitre. 1971
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our Breitling chronograph with date, reference 7101 , aka the Bullhead , the Pupitre and the Pult
Breitling Top Time, Ref 2006-33, 36mm Case, Panda Dial, Light Patination, c1969
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and attractive manually wound Breitling Top Time, reference 2006-33 features a 36mm
Vintage Breitling Yachting Chronograph
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Chrono-matic yachting Stainless steel ref 7651 Breitling Genève, "Chrono-Matic
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling Chronomat Stainless Steel Watch, 1947
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1947 Vintage Breitling Chronomat Ref. 769 / 217012 1st Generation Stainless Steel watch with
Vintage Breitling Chronomatic Stainless Steel Watch, 1968
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1968 Vintage Breitling Chrono-Matic Ref. 7651 DDE. BR. 11525/67 VERY EARLY 2 Register Automatic
Vintage Breitling Chronomat 18 Karat Rose Gold Watch, 1945
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1945 Vintage Breitling Chronomat 217012 Ref. 769 18k Rose Gold watch with Two Tone Black and Silver
Vintage Breitling Cadette Oversized Chronograph 18 Karat Rose Gold, 1955
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1955 Vintage Breitling Cadette Ref. 1185 Large 2 Register Chronograph 18k Rose Gold watch with
Vintage Breitling 2-Register Chronograph Ref. 178 Chrome and Steel Watch, 1946
By Breitling
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1946 Vintage Breitling 2 Register Chronograph Ref. 178 Chrome with Stainless Steel Case Back watch
Breitling Navitimer Gold-Plated Chronograph Watch 806 with Box and Papers
By Breitling
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage Gold-Plated Breitling Navitimer Chronograph Watch 806 w/ Box and Papers Model: Navitimer
Gold Plate
Unavailable
W 1.66 in
Breitling Stainless Steel Navitimer Cosmonaute Manual Wristwatch Ref 806, c 1965
By Breitling
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An very cool original vintage Breitling 24 hour Navitimer Cosmonaute aviator’s chronograph circa
Stainless Steel
Vintage Classical Breitling Navitimer Pilot Chronograph, 1969
Located in Berlin, DE
Original Vintage Breitling Navitimer from 1969 in good, used condition. Time appropriate traces of
Stainless Steel
Vintage Chronometer Breitling Trans Ocean Automatic, Date 1969
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rarely you see the TRANSOCEAN, the chronometer line of Swiss quality manufacturer Breitling
Stainless Steel
Breitling Stainless Steel Vintage Navitimer
By Breitling
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
case, bi-direction rotating bezel, sapphire protective crystal, Breitling engraved case-back, screw
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling Chronomat Chronograph Yellow Gold Watch
By Breitling
Located in Southampton, PA
18k yellow gold Chronomat chronograph vintage wristwatch by Breitling. Details: Case Size: Height
18k Gold
Breitling Navitimer 1st Series Chronograph Vintage Watch
By Breitling
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Breitling Navitimer 1st series is more than just a watch; it's a functional instrument adorned with
Stainless Steel
Breitling Chronomat Vintage Mechanical Wristwatch Ref 217012
By Breitling
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Breitling MPN: 217012 Model: Chronomat Case Material: 18k yellow gold Case Diameter: 39mm
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Breitling Sprint 2010 Chronograph Vintage Mens Watch
By Breitling
Located in Great Neck, NY
Breitling Sprint 2010 Men Watch. 40mm Stainless Steel case. Stainless Steel Bidirectional bezel
Vintage Breitling Premier Chronograph Men's Watch Ref. 777
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Breitling Premier Chronograph Men's Watch Ref. 777 - Manual winding. 18K Yellow gold (37 mm
Breitling Chronograph Genève Ref. 1191 – Vintage Manual Wind
By Breitling
Located in London, GB
1960s Breitling Chronograph Genève Ref. 1191 – Vintage Manual Wind Full Set 36mm Gold Plated Case
Vintage Breitling Datora Triple Calendar Moonphase Hand Wind Men's Vintage Watch
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare vintage Watch. The visible patina on the dial as in pictures. 10 Micron Gold Plated
Breitling Rose Gold Premier Vintage Manual Wristwatch Ref 788
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Breitling Premier 18K Rose Gold 788 Men's Watch - Manual winding. 18K Rose Gold ( 36 mm
Sold
H 1.86 in W 1.58 in
1959 Breitling Navitimer Vintage Aviator's AOPA Chronograph - Stainless Steel
By Breitling
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1959 BREITLING NAVITIMER Vintage Aviator's AOPA Chronograph Watch - Stainless Steel Superior Original
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling Sprint Ref 2016, Outstanding Condition, 'for Age'
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Breitling Sprint, reference 2016 features a 40 x 42mm fibreglass case, rare blue dial
Vintage 1960s Breitling Unitime 1765 Stainless Steel Mechanical Chronograph
By Breitling
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Vintage 1969 Breitling Unitime 1765 Stainless Steel Chronograph 41mm
Stainless Steel
Vintage & Rare, Breitling Cadette, Circa 1950, with New Leather Strap
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Breitling Cadette features a heavy gold capped case (with minimal wear) of 36mm
Vintage Breitling Chronomat B13050.1 Automatic Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Watch
By Breitling
Located in Baltimore, MD
Vintage Breitling Chronomat B13050.1 Automatic Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Watch Leather Strap
18k Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Rare Vintage Breitling Datora Ref 2031, 1960's, Excellent Condition
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Breitling Datora reference 2031 with manually wound movement is also known as the
Vintage Breitling Navitimer, Ref 806, with Twin Plane Dial, Excellent Condition
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our attractive vintage Breitling Navitimer, reference 806, with twin plane dial, is presented in
Stainless Steel
Vintage Breitling Navitimer Ref 806, Early Navitimer circa 1966 Collectors Piece
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage Breitling Navitimer reference 806 features a 41mm stainless steel case and a manually
Breitling Premier 18K Rose Gold Hand Wind Vintage Mens Watch 789
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Classic Model: Breitling Premier Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Manual
Vintage Breitling Navitimer Chrono-Matic Black and White Dial Mens Watch 1806
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Show Significant Wear Signs and Scratches as Seen in the Pictures Brand: Breitling Department: Men
Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.67 in W 1.38 in
1966 Breitling Top Time Vintage Ref. 2003 Mens Chronograph Watch - Gold Plated
By Breitling
Located in Suwanee, GA
. 1966 BREITLING TOP TIME Vintage Ref. 2003 Mens Chronograph Watch - 18K Gold Plated & Stainless Steel
Gold Plate
Breitling Chronomat Chronograph, Ref B1335211, Complete Set, Outstanding
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
retailed in 2003. A super neo-vintage Breitling. This watch will fit a wrist of up to 180mm.
Breitling Stainless Steel Navitimer Chronograph Manual Wristwatch Ref 806
By Breitling
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Breitling Navitimer Men's Steel Chronograph Watch 806 - Manual winding chronograph
Breitling Superocean Stainless Steel Blue Dial Mens Watch A17367D81C1S1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Superocean Vintage No Band Color Blue Band Material Rubber Closure Buckle Band Type Two-Piece
Breitling Montbrillant Eclipse Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch A43030
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Manufacture Switzerland Style Classic Model Breitling Montbrillant Eclipse Vintage Yes Band Color Black Band
Breitling Montbrillant Eclipse Steel Black Dial Automatic Watch A43030
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Classic Model: Breitling Montbrillant Eclipse Vintage: Yes
Steel, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 1.58 in W 0.44 in Dm 1.58 in
Breitling Premier 40mm Stainless Steel Automatic Mens Watch A45340211G1X2
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Luxury Model Name: Breitling Premier Vintage: No Movement: Type: Mechanical (Automatic) Caliber
Stainless Steel
Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant Datora Steel Brown Automatic Watch A21330
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Luxury Model Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant Datora Vintage No Band Color Brown Band Material Leather
Breitling Endurance Pro Chronograph Black Dial Mens Watch X82310
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Switzerland Style: Luxury Model: Breitling Endurance Vintage: No Movement: Quartz Dial Color: Black
Breitling Navitimer 806 Wristwatch. Original Bead Rotating Bezel. Dated 1960
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our very rare early Breitling Navitimer reference 806 features an attractive all black dial with
Breitling Sprint Chronograph Wristwatch Ref 2212 . With 'Surfboard' Dial. 1969
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and desirable Breitling Sprint chronograph, reference 2212 features a white / blue
Breitling Chronomat ref 808 Wristwatch, 175 Manually Movement, Circa 1962.
By Breitling
Located in Canterbury, England
Our vintage and rare Breitling Chronomat reference 808 features a 39mm case and white dial, powered
Breitling Endurance Pro Breitlight Black Dial Quartz Mens Watch X82310281B1S1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Breitling Endurance Pro Vintage No Band Color Blue Band Material Rubber Closure Buckle Band Type Two-Piece
Breitling Endurance Pro Breitlight Black Dial Quartz Mens Watch X82310A71B1S1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Style Sport Model Breitling endurance pro Vintage No Band Color
Breitling Avenger Bandit Chronograph Titanium Gray Dial Watch E1338310/M536
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Breitling Avenger Bandit Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of Jewels: 25 Jewels Dial
Titanium
Breitling Navitimer B01 TWA Edition Steel Silver Dial Watch AB01219A1G1X1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Casual Model: Breitling Navitimer Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of Jewels: 47
Steel
Breitling Endurance Pro Breitlight Black Dial Quartz Mens Watch X82310A41B1S1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Style Sport Model Breitling Endurance Pro Vintage No Band Color Yellow Band Material Rubber Band Type
Breitling Chronomat Steel Black Dial Automatic Men Watch AB011110/BA50SS
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Switzerland Style: Sport Model: Breitling Chronomat Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number
Steel, Stainless Steel
Breitling Navitimer 18K Gold Steel Silver Dial Mens Watch D23322
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Sport Model Breitling Navitimer Vintage No Customized No Handedness Right Box Manufacturer's Box With
Breitling Emergency Mission Chronograph Steel Blue Dial Quartz Watch A73321
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Style Military Model Breitling Emergency Vintage No Band Color Steel
Breitling Navitimer 18K Gold Steel Silver Dial Mens Watch D23322
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Sport Model Breitling Navitimer Vintage No Customized No Handedness Right Box Manufacturer's Box With
18k Gold, Steel
Breitling Premier B09 Steel Chronograph Green Dial Manual Watch AB0930D31L1P1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Unworn Breitling Premier B09 Steel Chronograph Green Dial Automatic Watch AB0930D31L1P1. This
Breitling Montbrillant Datora Steel Panda Dial Automatic Watch A2133012/B993SS
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Switzerland Style: Sport Model: Breitling Montbrillant Datora Vintage: No Escapement Type: Anchor
Steel
Breitling Galactic Chronograph Steel White Dial Automatic Mens Watch B13358
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Switzerland Style: Sport Model: Breitling Galactic Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of
Steel, Stainless Steel
Breitling Navitimer Chronograph GMT Steel Blue Dial Automatic Watch A24322
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Number A24322 Country/Region of Manufacture Switzerland Style Luxury Model Breitling Navitimer Vintage No
Breitling Navitimer PVD Steel Chronomatic LTD Edition Mens Watch M1436003
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
Casual,Luxury,Sport Model Breitling Navitimer Chrono-Matic Vintage No Year Manufactured 2010-Now
Breitling Superocean Heritage 57 Steel Brown Dial Mens Watch A103703A1Q1W1
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
: Luxury Model: Breitling Superocean Vintage: No Movement: Mechanical (Automatic) Number of Jewels: 25
Breitling Superocean Steelfish Steel Black Dial Automatic Men Watch A17390
By Breitling
Located in New York, NY
/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Diver Model: Breitling Superocean Steelfish Vintage: No
Steel
Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Uni Compax Chronograph circa 1940s
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Uni Compax 2 Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
Stainless Steel
18 Kt Rainer Brand Triple Date Moonphase Chronograph Wrist Watch, Collectors
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Rainer Brand Triple Date Moonphase Chronograph Wrist Watch, Brand New In Box With all Warranty Papers, Rare Collectors Watch Case : 18 Kt Solid Gold, Diameter 39.5 mm Strap :...
18k Gold
Baume et Mercier Capeland Steel Black Dial Automatic Mens Watch MOA10084
By Longines
Located in New York, NY
Display model. No original box and paper. Brand: Baume & Mercier Type: Wristwatch Department: Men Model Number: A10084 Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Style: Dre...
Steel
Rolex 18Kt Solid Gold Ladies Art Deco Watch circa 1946
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 9488 METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1946 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 26mm "Lug Tip to Lug ...
18k Gold
18 Kt Girard Perregaux Chronograph Wrist Watch
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Antwerp, BE
GIRARD-PERREGAUX, MANUFACTURA, LA-CHAUX-DE-FONDS MOVEMENT: automatic, 38 jewels, Gold Rotor FUNCTIONS: hours, minutes, seconds CASE: diameter 32 mm, height 12 mm DIAL: Black dia...
18k Gold
Girard Perregaux 18Kt. Yellow Gold Campaign Style from W. W. 1
By Girard Perregaux
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Girard Perregaux Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Campaign Style METAL / MATERIAL: 18Kt. Yellow Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1915 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 37mm X Diameter 3...
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in MADRID, ES
Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. This is a vintage piece with a unique case design, with curved lugs. It has alarm function. The case is gold plated and measures 32 mm in diamete...
Gold Plate
$13,450
H 0.87 in W 0.87 in Dm 0.87 in
Chanel 1989 Montre Mademoiselle 16 cm Yellow Gold Pearls bracelet Watch M
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Chanel Mademoiselle model watch, square yellow gold case, quartz movement, white background with Roman numeral indexes, crown with a small half pearl, yellow gold and pearl bracelet,...
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph 5960R-010 18K Rose Gold Box Paper
By Patek Philippe
Located in San Diego, CA
Style Number: 5960R-010 Year: 2013 Model: Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Chronograph Case Material: 18K Rose Gold Band: Leather Bezel: 18K Rose Gold Dial:...
1937 Rolex Ref 3647 Very Rare Antique Manual Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely Rare 1930s Rolex Precision Model 3647 Manual Wind Square Watch This late 1930s Rolex manual wind square watch is a remarkable and rare find, showcasing the timeless crafts...
Stainless Steel
Patek Philippe Vintage Calatrava Retailed By Asprey 2557
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava crafted in 18k yellow gold, reference 2557, retailed by Asprey circa 1956. The silver dial is double-signed, with “Asprey” at 6 o’clock within the ...
18k Gold
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date 1500 35mm 14k Gold SS Mens 1970s Automatic RA624B
By Rolex
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Timeless classic, Men's 14k and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1500 Date automatic, c.1974, in excellent working condition. Verified authentic by a master watchmaker. Gorgeou...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona 1992 18K Gold - 16518
By Rolex
Located in Vannes, FR
The Rolex Daytona chronograph in 18K yellow gold, manufactured in 1992, is an exceptional timepiece that combines timeless elegance with technical excellence. This iconic model, refe...
18k Gold
$7,750
H 0.19 in W 1.26 in
Ultra-Thin Classic Gold Audemars-Piguet Mens Watch with Brown Crocodile Strap
By Audemars Piguet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This handsome, vintage 18K yellow gold Audemars-Piguet wristwatch is positively elegant. Crafted during the mid-20th Century, this iteration is among the very thinnest produced durin...
Gold, 18k Gold
18 kt Gold Omega Collectors Wrist Watch, Caliber 321, Reference OT 2955 3
By Omega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Omega Chronograph, Collectors in amazing condition ! Reference OT 2955 3 Movement : Mechanical Manual Winding Caliber 321 Case : 18 Kt solid Gold, 35 mm Strap : Leather, Omega Gol...
18k Gold, Gold
Vintage Cartier Pink Red Ruby Oval Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ellipse Ring 50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Vivid Red Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring set with a vivid red ruby. Fine jewellery houses like Cartier only use the finest of ge...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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