Thanks Dude! U posted this on my birthday!

Breitling is incredible. The sapphire treatment they do is the best in the business.

Gorgeous piece congratulations!

Stunning watch Bruce, a great addition! Glad to you that you have a Breitling again!

So Jelly! Congratulations!

So glad breitling is back on track. Last 2 years were really good! Great purchase BW. Would you do a new video of the state of the collection?

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's on the list to film. It's changed enough since that last one I think it's time

Wow, great looking watch! Congratulations on the new Breitling

Very nice piece. Congratulations.

Awesome classic navitimer. I love the technical complex dial and the fact that it was the original analog calculator watch for pilots derived from the chronomat that also had the slide rule chronograph. It reminds me of early military aircraft gauges like bell and Ross watches but the Navitimer is the grandfather!

Beautiful watch my friend.

Congrats on the purchase, looking good!

Great choice! Very cool memory for me too now that I talked to you about this watch and tried it on with you before you made the purchase. It's a beauty! Congrats!

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@bobj8877

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams highly recommend "The Strap Tailor" for a good custom leather. David is awesome to work with. Made that crazy strap I had on my Zenith haha.

You were talking about that Breitling quite a bit while here in Lancaster. So happy you went with this piece instead of ANOTHER (think you've owned 5) Marine Master. Congratulations, it's really beautiful and iconic. Enjoy it!

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I still want that red MM309 though lol

Beautiful timepiece!

Congratulations!!! It looks fantastic on the mesh!!!

Great Navi model. I like the new Navitimer's for the color - especially the mint green and ice blue. This model however captures all the history while looking fantastic. Congrats Bruce. Your recent Navitimer interest has made me decide to get one for my 40th birthday. Now to decide on what model to get.

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I'm excited for you Charles

@jmbaug1229

2 жыл бұрын

The ice blue dial is absolutely incredible

@ddl5856

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams I’ve been looking at the B01 Navitimer. My only “issue” - I want to be able to swim with it - not in 100 feet of water, but just in the pool. Deepest I’d go is maybe 15 feet tops. From what I’ve read, you shouldn’t take a Navitimer into the water. If that’s the case, I’d rather go with the DATEJUST. Any insight on how water “resistant” the Navitimer is? Again, the B01 is pretty close to the cost of the DATEJUST (with the DATEJUST being water “proof” up to 100m).

I don't blame you. Breitling has been killing it lately. I was my AD a couple of weeks ago and tried on their Chronomat 42 with the copper/bronze dial and it is now on the short list. I liked it so much I am leaning towards taking myself off the waiting list for the Explorer II and picking that up instead. They had one of these Navitimers there as well and it really is a beautiful watch as well. Congrats on the new watch...nothing like. I finally added a Monaco to my collection last week. Keep em coming.

Congratulations Bruce! Wear it in good health 👍

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Good snag, Bruce! Glad you are happy with it. A great watch to commemorate a very cool event!

Congrats beautiful watch 👌

Congrats on the new addition Bruce. The size is perfect and the domed crystal is 🔥 fits extremely well in your collection 👍

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that brother

I've been thinking about upgrading from my 41mm Valjoux navitimer. This one is definitely on my radar. If I get this one, it may be my final navitimer. It's hard to beat this one. Great video!

That is one great Breitling Bruce! I think it is really something special and the size is also fantastic. Have fun, Jack

Congrats, Bruce. It's an awesome piece.

Congrats Buddy!!!!!!

Bruce, your Navi reissue is an awesome piece and it looks Killer on the Staib thick mesh, it just works so well.

Congrats Bruce. Beautiful watch.

congrats !

Great watch! I managed to pick one up when they released the model back in 2019. Other than the 22mm ocean classic bracelet I too would be interested to find out which other 22mm Navitimer bracelet would fit. Please keep us updated.

congratulations - and thank you for that great review! yes, the bracelet of the New Navitimer fits the 806 Re-Edition, though if you want it “period correct”, a Milanaise mesh is the better choice. And your idea of a tan/honey strap that matches the lume is a great idea, these work very well with the 806.

Love the Navi and it’s unique detailed dial.

Great choice, enjoy your watch Bruce.

Beautiful watch , perfect choice and as you pointed out it's the perfect size at 41mm it really is the sweet spot, I'm lucky enough to have a 58 AOPA it's one of my best watches I adore it .. Congrats...

@jezg084

Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing! Is that with the Valjoux or Venus movement? I’ve got a 1962 and absolutely love it.

@Claude1100

Жыл бұрын

@@jezg084 it's the Venus 178 ..regards

Great!!! Breitling is so awesome!we need more love for this Brand in the Watchfam

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I agree 💯

That's a seriously cool watch Bruce. Love it. Good choice mate 👍🏻👍🏻 Edit - love a Staib too 😎

Very famous the pictures of Miles Davis wearing this very piece 💙

I own a 1962 AOPA and absolutely love it. Slight correction though, the new one is slightly larger and thicker vs the original as I’ve held mine side by side with the new version for comparison. They’ve done a cracking job with the new one though, really outstanding watch. Added bonus is there’s no radium paint on the dial like mine has!

Bruce, I really like the direction the brand is moving in, under the management of, Georges Kern. I'm a big fan of Breitling, past and present. A lot of their models, really speak to me. If I had to choose one, it would definitely be the 'Chronomat.' I think you made the right move, pairing the 'Navitimer,' w/ the mesh strap. IMHO, it really suits it. Thanks for sharing it w/ us

Looks and sit’s so much better on the wrist with the ‘stock’ leather strap.

@diavalus

2 жыл бұрын

And that strap is really comfortable, I buy Breitling straps for other watches simply because they sit better on my wrist

Love the new baby. Wear it in good health. The domed crystal is really cool.

That’s a very busy watch

Thats an amazing trip and a nice find. I've been wanting to get this from Breitling Australia online and from ADs for months but it never came. This should be a non-limited edition. And they should re-issue the ref 806 1965 panda version too.

Despite the ‘busy’ dial there is an elegance to this version that I really like. I feel Brietling are often overlooked. Enjoy! 😀

Great video as always! I’m looking to buy one of the latest model of Navitimer, but I also want a GO Pano MaticLunar. Since you have these two, which one do you enjoy more 🤣

Nice video Bruce. I saw some Lititz footage; that’s a cool little town. I’m not a huge Breitling guy, but that watch is a killer.

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Lititz is gorgeous!

Awww shit dude. Amazing buy! Wear it in good health.

It's fantastic, Bruce, but how is it to read at a glance? I find I sometimes have to stare at a busy face for a few seconds until my brain can puzzle out what I m looking at.

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I would say it's easy to read. The only issue is from time to time the reflections get intense, and the hands are close to the same length so they could be mixed up at a glance

Love, love, LOVE the re-edition. Wear it in good health!

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice Breitling! Now, make a review of the Staib mesh strap ;)

Nice piece.

Can you tell us more about the sapphire coating you mentioned and its durability v regular plexiglass and sapphire. This is the 1st time I’ve heard of any such thing . . .

Very cool 😎

Very good choice. Enjoy it man!

@barlow1973

2 жыл бұрын

Scammer in sight! 🤮

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I've reported the account to YT and blocked them. Hopefully all the comments are removed soon

I know that blue wrapper, white ribbon box very well! Classy! Shout out to Brad at Brent L. Miller.

I’ll buy it in 2 weeks when your ready to flip lol, great buy, really nice was looking at a black dial with red accents in the B01

@entroheat

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what came to my mind soon he will flip it but in honesty to get another piece for us to to enjoy watching video about but make him a good offer lol😂

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Lol you guys are awesome

Nice Bruce! Do you know the reason why they use sapphire over acrylic..? I’m guessing it gives a warmer look to the dial..?

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

It is for scratch resistance. Plexiglass is very soft

@dingodave3966

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ok mate. Thanks for the reply. But I’m still left wondering why they just don’t use 100% sapphire, but instead just a thin layer put over the plexiglass… either way it’s all good. Beautiful watch. And congrats.

Great watch, they have them in a panda dial? You said manual not automatic right?

Congratulations for the new Breitling. Love this brand too. I would definitely go for the mesh bracelet from the Breitling Superocean Heritage. The quality is top, the clasp very thin and adjustable and it’s tapering so well. I think it would look much better as the Staibmesh and matches better cause it although a Breitling bracelet. Greetings

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

The taper makes a difference!

@fudog73

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams oh yes 👍🏻

Hello, I have this watch and I would like to wear it with a Breitling mesh bracelet. By contacting the manufacture, they told me that their 22 mm mesh bracelet was not compatible. I don't understand because I imagine your strap is also 22mm?

Nice watch. I think a dark band looks better personally but a great choice nonetheless

Any idea if there are other AD'S that still have this piece available?

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Im not aware of any

Similar thing happened to me. I stopped by the Breitling store, just to look around. Once I tried on a Breitling watch, there was a connection to it that I could not pass up.

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

There are several breitling models in the line up that I think are exceptionally strong

@nchance1

2 жыл бұрын

@@BruceWilliams , I purchased the Aviator 8, 43 Curtiss Warhawk Chronograph with the B01 movement. I love the watch. I felt a connection since my grandfather was building engines for the P40 before enlisting in the Army during WWII

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

@@nchance1 I love it

Bruce, when you do sell this watch, keep me in mind, as I'd like the opportunity to buy it and add it to my pilot watch collection. Retired USMC, corporate and airline pilot B-777.

Always wanted to compare this Breitling release with the Sinn 903 St B E.

I've always been curious about something. You live in Utah but you do these watch meet ups in Pennsylvania. Why?

@johnliley

2 жыл бұрын

He does them here too 😉

@josephburton3232

2 жыл бұрын

@@johnliley Gotcha. Thanks for the reply!

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I go to the local ones in Utah. I help plan them along with John here and a few others. I love going to PA though. So many horological related attractions. Id like to do them more often as well as in other parts of the country

Hi there, how much should I expect to pay for this watch in 2024? Thanks.

From everything I’ve read - you can NOT get the Navitimer anywhere NEAR water other than washing your hands. Even if you just walk into a swimming a pool, that’s a big “no no”.

Did he pay over retail?

Breitling will have a co-axial version this Summer!

@diavalus

2 жыл бұрын

That would be really interesting! Where did you get the info?

That's my favorite Navitimer since it resembles the vintage Navitimers. I don't like the inergrated date window they keep sticking in the new Navitimers. It just doesn't look right

hows it pricewise compared to omegas moonwatch?

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

8600 full retail

Hope you don't flip this one. I've dreamed of a Navitimer for 10+ years.

@Tone_Jammer

2 жыл бұрын

You must be new here 😂

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Lol I make no promises!

U should have gone for sinn navitimer. Better water resistance.

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I don't buy aviation watches to swim with lol. I have divers for that

I like it, but I will never buy one.

What’s your real job Bruce you spoke about being in your office at work

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Architectural Rendering Artist

busy

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Very

Please Help, iam shortly before to buy the Breitling Navitimer with 18K Gold. the latest model, it would be my first watch and investment, I know Rolex is more safe in value over years, but I dont like Rolex that much, can anyone assume or tell me, if the Navitimer will keep its worth, i dont look for a watch to gain money or value, I would be happy to purchase a watch wich keeps its value, to in case of any emergency or whatever happens, sell it. Look for an easy answer, buy or not for my reason ?

@Chippy451

3 ай бұрын

Have you made a purchase?

Well, there comes a time in life when a Seiko just ain't gonna cut it... 🧐

to buy some watch, you should sell sone watch, right ?)

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

I should but I won't lol

THIS is how Georges Kern should have made the new navitimers. This is how a navitimer should look. Boy they botched the new navis

I'm thinking of selling my Speedy and getting a Navitimer as I'm pissed at what Omega did with that moonswatch stunt.

Nah I gave them a go recently. Not a fan. I feel breitling just doesn’t have good quality these days. My bet is your sell this within 2 months

@BruceWilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Lol