I remember the first time I spotted a previous generation of the perfect Breitling Navitimer replica watches in the window of an airport jewellers.
While the dial itself is as busy as they come – due to the technical elements and original aeronautical uses of the piece – it remains incredibly balanced.
Breitling’s flagship chronograph is its Speedmaster, Daytona or El Primero. It started off life back in the early 1950s when Willy Breitling was approached by the renowned US Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and asked to create a new chronograph for its members.
And while its case size increased over the years, the current iteration comes in at the original size of 41mm. That was huge back in the 1950s, but is now a happy medium between wrist presence and practicality.
While Breitling adapted the original logarithmic slide rule of the 1940s UK AAA Breitling Chronomat fake watches for aviation purposes and integrated it into a rotating bezel, surrounded by small beads to make it easier to manipulate, you’re unlikely to use it in 2024. That being said, you can, and the functionality remains today.
There are more rugged or classically paired down variations of the top online replica Breitling Navitimer watches in Breitling’s current line-up, but this pistachio on brown leather strap offers up something a little different, especially when green is the current colour way en vogue. Ask anyone that had the fortune of buying a Rolex Submariner ‘Hulk’ at retail price when it first launched.
The dial is a mastery of both complexity and balance. There’s a clean sheen off the ‘mint’ sunburst, although it appears closer to something like pistachio, with three subdials at three, six and nine, with the date nestled within the bottom dial, keeping things fairly clean.
Hands are gold with a pop of red on the chronograph hand, alongside the technical outer and inner bezel.
The case itself sit flush on the wrist and isn’t overtly chunk, with a combination of polishing on the bezel and top of the case, with brushed sides and a combination of both on the pushers.
It’s a handsome piece, with the brown leather balancing well with that punchy green dial. There’s a deployant strap ensuring comfort, convenience and that your leather should last longer than on a traditional band.
The functionality of the chronograph remains in line with many others on the market, and the in-house movement offers up a hefty 70 hours of power reserve.
Fit and finish is as to be expected with best Breitling copy watches UK as this price point – the brushing is smooth and uniform, while the blending into polishing is clean and crisp.
There’s that open caseback to highlight the movement within – something many manufacturers are opting for these days, especially when showing off something in house. The finishing is clean with a little bit of decoration.
The cheap Breitling Navitimer replica watches is a watch with as much, if not more historical pedigree, than other major players in the market. Not only was it a pioneering flight watch, it also made it into space.
A variant was designed for astronaut Scott Carpenter with 24-hour markers – in order to help him differentiate from night and day when in space.
It’s up against some tough competition, though. The Omega Speedmaster remains an attractive proposition in and around this price point, or you could go slightly leftfield with Zenith, or save by opting for something like Tudor’s new blue dial Black Bay Chrono.
But the China 1:1 Breitling Navitimer super clone watches is an attractive proposition. It’s a handsome piece with a good movement, functionality and provenance. It’s also available in a wide range of iterations – so if the mint doesn’t work for you, there’s the classic blue or black variants, among others, or a hefty 43mm in sold rose gold – complete with a perpetual calendar – if your pockets are deep enough.