The Navitimer is one of the most recognizable watches ever made . It ’ s on collectors ’ lists of the greatest watches of all time . What began in 1952 as a tool for pilots has gone on to mean something profound to every single person who has had this timepiece along on their personal journey . Now Breitling introduces two new additions to the Navitimer collection , in new 36- and 32-mm sizes for people who love the look and feel of a smaller diameter watch . But these showstoppers have so much more to offer than just their trim new sizes . Pops of pastel , mother-of-pearl , and traceable precious materials combine with the Navitimer ’ s distinct beaded bezel to create timepieces with a jewelry-like appeal — giving the legendary navigational watch a versatile elegance that ’ s ready for wherever the journey takes you .
The 36-mm Navitimer features the beaded bezel and iconic circular slide rule ( used by pilots as an analog calculator ) that give the Navitimer its unmistakable appearance . But here it comes in a trio of chic metallic dial colors ( mint green , silver , and anthracite ) with baton indexes , or with a white motherof-pearl dial set with round-cut “ better diamonds ”. Part of Breitling ’ s mission to do better , these diamonds are lab-grown and traceable to accredited producers who have achieved the SCS-007 Sustainability Rated Diamonds Standard . Similarly , the full-gold version and gold bezel on the duo-tone are crafted in “ better gold ”, traceable to artisanal and small-scale mines that meet the Swiss Better Gold Association ’ s criteria for social and environmental impact .
All watches in the line that feature better gold , better diamonds , or both , carry the Origins label , a marker of their precious materials ’ product integrity . The Navitimer 36 is powered by the COSC-certified Breitling Caliber 17 , providing three-hand time and automatic winding .
The Navitimer 32 : This dazzling new interpretation of the classic aviation watch forgoes the slide rule in favor of a simplified dial design suited to its slim diameter . Where this small watch packs a big punch is in its mother-of-pearl dials in powdery pink and light-blue — a first for Breitling — along with classic white . As with the larger 36 , the 32 features better diamonds across the line as well as better gold on the full-gold version and on the bezel of the duo-tone . They all carry the Origins label . The power behind this watch comes from the Breitling Caliber 77 , a supremely precise SuperQuartz™ movement that , as with all of Breitling ’ s quartz calibers , has the added distinction of being COSC-certified . It also features a 50-meter ( 5-bar ) water resistance , impressive for a watch this size .
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