Gents’ Watch of the Month: Breitling Navitimer 01

In the midst of a cold, icy February we all need a little something, so we decided to look to the skies and choose an aviation watch to be this month’s Gents’ Watch of the Month.  The Breitling Navitimer 01 watch comes from their acclaimed Navitimer collection, which offers nothing but excellent quality and impeccable style – and while it is high functioning enough to be of value to professional pilots, it certainly has a lot to offer the rest of us, even those who like to keep their feet planted firmly on the ground.

Breitling certainly have the credentials to back up their claim that they make ‘watches for professionals’, especially when it comes to aviation: they have the support and endorsement of the industry, but much more than that, they also take to the skies themselves.

Take their civilian jet team, for instance – breaking records by being the largest in the world, it tours the globe demonstrating the beauty of synchronised flight with sleek black jets that cut through the air. Meanwhile, Breitling are also the official timekeepers for the Red Bull air race.

But what of the watch itself? Well, the 01 model is Breitling’s classic Navitimer model, and it’s certainly a beauty. With an impressive 8 different colour and material combinations to ensure that the model you get is entirely suited to your taste, the watch’s face manages to provide all of the detail needed to carry out complex calculations with excellent precision, without  looking cluttered or confusing.

The model pictured is currently available at a cost of £5,760.00, or on a generous 0% finance plan which starts at £128.00 per month. If you’re after something a little more exciting then there are plenty of other colours available, and we’re particularly partial to the red gold model which, with its lustrous case and rich brown strap, hearkens back to the traditional pilot outfits of years gone by. This option can be purchased today for £15,620.00, or on our 0% finance plan from £347.11 per month.

Of course, no matter which version of the watch you choose, you get the same great Breitling tech under the hood: a power reserve with a minimum of 70 hours, a bidirectional bezel featuring the slide rule which the Navitimer collection is now famous for and a self-winding mechanical movement.

Fans of this watch might also enjoy looking at some similar watches which are also available right here at the Banks Lyon store: for another example of a Breitling watch with plenty of extra technical features and a resilient core then take a look at the Super Avenger II Chronograph with a sporty blue dial to add style to a somewhat rugged design.

Alternatively, if you’re a fan of the classic brown strap, the Alpina Pilot Heritage 130 offers a deep chestnut colour which truly evokes old-time flights with a relatively modest price tag of £2,340.00. Explore our full range of aviation watches today and see if you agree with us about the Breitling Navitimer, our Breitling watch of the month.