TRIBUTE TO THE ORIGINAL JUMBO JET: THE NAVITIMER B01 CHRONOGRAPH 43
With the final 747 coming off the Boeing assembly line, Breitling has released a special edition Navitimer to pay tribute to the iconic plane that changed the face of air travel.
"Queen of the Sky" was another name for it. The Boeing 747 was meant to revolutionise the airline industry from the minute it rolled out onto the runway for the first time in 1969. The first true jumbo jet, it featured two levels, four times as many seats, and a range of almost 5,000 nautical miles.
The Boeing 747 went on to change the face of commercial aviation forever, making long-distance flights affordable for a whole new set of passengers and bringing the world closer together than ever before. As Boeing prepares to deploy the last 747, Breitling has released a limited-edition Navitimer to celebrate the historic plane.
“What better way to remember a revolutionary jumbo jet than with a revolutionary pilot’s chronograph,” says Breitling CEO Georges Kern. “The Boeing 747 brought style to the skies, just as the Navitimer brought the spirit of aviation to style-savvy watch enthusiasts.”
Breitling's Navitimer, first introduced in 1952, was designed with the AOPA in mind (AOPA). Throughout the heyday of civil aviation, its circular slide rule—capable of handling any calculation that may arise in the air—made it the pilot's watch of choice.
The AOPA emblem, signifying its roots as a pilot's chronograph, is shown at 12 o'clock on the new Navitimer Boeing 747. The dial's colour scheme harkens back to the original Boeing 747, which featured a cream face with black subdials and a red, white, and blue slide rule. The inside scale of the slide rule features the subtle "Boeing 747" logo. Around 6 o'clock, there is a date window that may be easily seen. Black alligator leather or a metal bracelet with seven links are also options.
You can see the outstanding Breitling Factory Caliber 01 when you open the caseback. This mechanism has a five-year guarantee and a power reserve of about 70 hours. The caseback is engraved with the words "One of 747" and "The Original Jumbo Jet," paying respect to the iconic plane that revolutionised air travel throughout the course of its more than half-century of service. This year will see the delivery of the 1574th and last Boeing 747.
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