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AR · 9 January 2014, 11:23 PM

Thought I would share my new Navitimer 01 LE, just bought it yesterday.
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I was fortunate to find this limited edition new. It was an impulse buy, and is quite comfortable to wear. The colour (black/white) combination is really striking.

Cru Jones · 9 January 2014, 11:25 PM

nicely done! nice watch and definitely a step in the right directlion for breitling.

SixPak · 9 January 2014, 11:52 PM

Great watch and very iconic. You've got yourself a beauty!!

Bernie.H. · 10 January 2014, 09:44 AM

Stunning watch, it happens to be my favourite chronograph. We'll done

dysondiver · 10 January 2014, 09:46 AM

very nice ,,,

bde · 10 January 2014, 02:22 PM

Great pick up ! I loved mine while I had it. Congrats!

subtona · 10 January 2014, 02:48 PM

Very nice congrats!

AR · 10 January 2014, 10:25 PM

Thanks for the compliments.
I was surprised myself at how bling the watch is.
I was not a great fan of Breitling watch before this, but this one changed my mind.
Due to the anti-glare coating of the crystal, the dial gives out something like a deep dark blue colour in real life. The bazel being slightly wider than the case, the white (busy) scale and the white sub-dials, and silver printing, in combination, all these gives the watch a really 3D hollow effect, stunning!
I am really in love with the Navitimer, and this will be my daily wear, for now...

antbkny · 10 January 2014, 10:33 PM

Love this one

Presa canary · 10 January 2014, 11:11 PM

Looks great. A classic with their in house. Can't go wrong there. Congrats!

AK797 · 11 January 2014, 04:30 AM

DiamondJack · 12 January 2014, 01:01 AM

Very nice and without question an iconic beauty......

I've been wearing mine recently and it reminded me what an incredibly beautiful watch the Navitimer is........ Congrats .......

DVR · 12 January 2014, 05:41 AM

Congrats !
Surprised they are still available new. That LE came out years ago.
Whatever the reason, good for you and hope you enjoy it for many years !
Have always liked the Navitimer, iconic watch. And the LE is the icing on the cake.

bmwboris · 12 January 2014, 10:16 PM

Gents,

I have seen versions of the 01 with the gold Breitling wings- and others with the silver wings like this one pictured above

Why the difference- or have I been looking at 2 different Navitimer versions?

Bernie.H. · 13 January 2014, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwboris

Gents,

I have seen versions of the 01 with the gold Breitling wings- and others with the silver wings like this one pictured above

Why the difference- or have I been looking at 2 different Navitimer versions?

The Limited Edition version of which 2000 were made, has the wings logo in white gold on the dial. It also has a clear case back, red numbers on the date wheel and it's individual number on the side of the case.

daytona1984 · 13 January 2014, 06:57 PM

my favorite navitimer next to the a23322

bmwboris · 13 January 2014, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernie.H.

The Limited Edition version of which 2000 were made, has the wings logo in white gold on the dial. It also has a clear case back, red numbers on the date wheel and it's individual number on the side of the case.

So the Navitimer version with the gold wings is a standard/normal edition?

AR · 14 January 2014, 03:03 AM

The LE with the white gold wings was released when the first started to put the in-house 01 movement in the Navitimer. I think after that, they decided to continue the model with the 01 movement and made some changes (non LE). The one thing that goes for the LE is also the transparent case back, which is not normal for a Breitling.
So the standard edition is newer but the four changes made was the case back, gold wings, date with a black background/ white lettering, and no LE xxx/2000 inscription at the 9 o'clock side of the case.

bmwboris · 14 January 2014, 09:01 PM

That's great- thank you clarifying this for me

steveclocks · 14 January 2014, 09:14 PM

the Navitimer is a classic for Breitling and I think it still is a marvellous watch!
Your special edition looks very good man! and chance of a wristshot???
Congratulations

AR · 15 January 2014, 10:05 PM

A bit on the larger side, for my wrist, despite the 43mm.
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srvrf · 18 January 2014, 05:28 AM

Mine wears pretty well for a 6.5 wrist. I think the white bezel makes it look a little smaller

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cali kid · 18 January 2014, 05:32 AM

Looks awesome and the flagship of the Breitling brand has always been the Navi!

Plays bigger on the wrist because its all dial but looks so good..

AR · 18 January 2014, 02:27 PM

the 38mm Montbrillant, still looks large on my wrist, despite the 5mm difference.
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srvrf · 18 January 2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AR

the 38mm Montbrillant, still looks large on my wrist, despite the 5mm difference.

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Wow that's really 38mm?

RFFG · 21 January 2014, 11:31 PM

Looks great, congrats.

AR · 22 January 2014, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srvrf

Wow that's really 38mm?

45mm, 43mm and 38mm, left to right.
Agree, doesn't look too different.
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gmlomas · 22 January 2014, 11:37 PM

Nicest Breitling in my opinion, very nice indeed

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GB-man · 23 January 2014, 12:16 AM

Love it! Jealous you get the clear case back! Will never sell my navi world

srvrf · 31 January 2014, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tjspark

Love it! Jealous you get the clear case back! Will never sell my navi world

The sapphire caseback is the reason I had to have a LE version. I know it sits against your wrist, but I love looking at it.

9 January 2014, 11:23 PM	#1
AR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MY Watch: A. Lange Saxonia Posts: 70	Navitimer 01 LE Thought I would share my new Navitimer 01 LE, just bought it yesterday. photo.JPG I was fortunate to find this limited edition new. It was an impulse buy, and is quite comfortable to wear. The colour (black/white) combination is really striking.

9 January 2014, 11:52 PM	#3
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	Congrats!! Great watch and very iconic. You've got yourself a beauty!!

10 January 2014, 02:48 PM	#7
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 25,997	Very nice congrats! __________________

12 January 2014, 05:41 AM	#13
DVR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Denis Location: Flanders, EU Watch: Diver watches Posts: 1,848	Congrats ! Surprised they are still available new. That LE came out years ago. Whatever the reason, good for you and hope you enjoy it for many years ! Have always liked the Navitimer, iconic watch. And the LE is the icing on the cake. __________________ AP - BP - UN - GO - GS - JLC - RLX

18 January 2014, 05:32 AM	#23
cali kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Trevor Location: Monterey Co. Ca. Watch: 16610, 16613, 024 Posts: 439	Looks awesome and the flagship of the Breitling brand has always been the Navi! Plays bigger on the wrist because its all dial but looks so good.. __________________

9 January 2014, 11:25 PM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,499	nicely done! nice watch and definitely a step in the right directlion for breitling.

10 January 2014, 09:44 AM	#4
Bernie.H. Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: England Posts: 514	Stunning watch, it happens to be my favourite chronograph. We'll done

10 January 2014, 09:46 AM	#5
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	very nice ,,,

10 January 2014, 02:22 PM	#6
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Great pick up ! I loved mine while I had it. Congrats!

10 January 2014, 10:25 PM	#8
AR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MY Watch: A. Lange Saxonia Posts: 70	Thanks for the compliments. I was surprised myself at how bling the watch is. I was not a great fan of Breitling watch before this, but this one changed my mind. Due to the anti-glare coating of the crystal, the dial gives out something like a deep dark blue colour in real life. The bazel being slightly wider than the case, the white (busy) scale and the white sub-dials, and silver printing, in combination, all these gives the watch a really 3D hollow effect, stunning! I am really in love with the Navitimer, and this will be my daily wear, for now...

10 January 2014, 10:33 PM	#9
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Love this one

10 January 2014, 11:11 PM	#10
Presa canary "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Justin Location: Pa Watch: Explorer ii Posts: 3,151	Looks great. A classic with their in house. Can't go wrong there. Congrats!

11 January 2014, 04:30 AM	#11
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,232

12 January 2014, 01:01 AM	#12
DiamondJack "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Watch: Quite a few Posts: 4,315	Very nice and without question an iconic beauty...... I've been wearing mine recently and it reminded me what an incredibly beautiful watch the Navitimer is........ Congrats .......

12 January 2014, 10:16 PM	#14
bmwboris "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Con Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Too many Posts: 125	Gents, I have seen versions of the 01 with the gold Breitling wings- and others with the silver wings like this one pictured above Why the difference- or have I been looking at 2 different Navitimer versions?

13 January 2014, 06:57 PM	#16
daytona1984 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 22	my favorite navitimer next to the a23322

14 January 2014, 03:03 AM	#18
AR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MY Watch: A. Lange Saxonia Posts: 70	The LE with the white gold wings was released when the first started to put the in-house 01 movement in the Navitimer. I think after that, they decided to continue the model with the 01 movement and made some changes (non LE). The one thing that goes for the LE is also the transparent case back, which is not normal for a Breitling. So the standard edition is newer but the four changes made was the case back, gold wings, date with a black background/ white lettering, and no LE xxx/2000 inscription at the 9 o'clock side of the case.

14 January 2014, 09:01 PM	#19
bmwboris "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Con Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Too many Posts: 125	That's great- thank you clarifying this for me

14 January 2014, 09:14 PM	#20
steveclocks "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Geert Location: Belgium Watch: rolex/JLC/panerai Posts: 5,612	the Navitimer is a classic for Breitling and I think it still is a marvellous watch! Your special edition looks very good man! and chance of a wristshot??? Congratulations

15 January 2014, 10:05 PM	#21
AR "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MY Watch: A. Lange Saxonia Posts: 70	A bit on the larger side, for my wrist, despite the 43mm. photo.JPG

18 January 2014, 05:28 AM	#22
srvrf 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Steve Location: Indiana Watch: PP/AP Posts: 2,075	Mine wears pretty well for a 6.5 wrist. I think the white bezel makes it look a little smaller Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

21 January 2014, 11:31 PM	#26
RFFG "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 197	Looks great, congrats. __________________ Omega 311.12.42.30.01.001 - 311.10.39.30.01.001 - 3559.32.00 - 311.30.44.50.01.002 - 2503.50.00 Rolex Datejust 1601 (ca.'69) TT/Jubilee Tudor Black Bay GMT M79830RB-0001 Seiko SRPA21 - SKZ253K1 - SNZH53K1 Citizen Ecozilla BJ8050

22 January 2014, 11:37 PM	#28
gmlomas Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Guillermo Location: Bangkok Watch: IWC, PAM, Rolex Posts: 310	Nicest Breitling in my opinion, very nice indeed Enviado desde mi iPad con Tapatalk

23 January 2014, 12:16 AM	#29
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,864	Love it! Jealous you get the clear case back! Will never sell my navi world

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