With its latest limited-edition Navitimer series, Breitling pays a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.

“It will support the UK Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, which provides invaluable aid to second world war veterans and current serving members of the RAF Gavin Murphy, managing director Breitling UK told Ft’s ‘How To Spend It’

The watches in the collection are:

This legendary model is distinguished by its steel case. Image/Breitling

Navitimer 01

The favourite watch of pilots and dedicated aeronautical enthusiasts laid a major milestone in its history by taking aboard Manufacture Breitling Caliber 01 – a true gem of reliability and performance. This legendary model is distinguished by its steel case and its black dial with a red seconds hands, silver chronograph counters and applied hour-markers or numerals. It is also available in a red gold version. Its bi-directional ratcheted rotating bezel ensures smooth and easy handling of the famous circular aviation slide rule.

Features

• The case is steel in 18K red gold
• It comes in leather strap, Navitimer or Air Race
• It has power reserve minimum of 70 hours
• The Caliber is Breitling 01 (Manufacture)

Navitimer 1461 (48 mm)

This 1,000-piece limited-edition self-winding chronograph combines a large-size (48 mm) case with a calendar system requiring just one correction every four years – meaning 1,461 days. The date, day and month indications are complemented by a moon-phase aperture. The sophisticated movement comprising around 450 parts is housed in a steel case with a bidirectional rotating bezel activating the famous circular aviation slide rule. This watch is also available in a limited series with a black steel case.

Features

• It comes in black steel case
• The strap is leather, Military, Ocean Racer or Navitimer
• It has power reserve minimum of 42 hours
• The Caliber is Breitling 19 NAVITIMER 1461 (48 mm)

Available in Nigeria at Julian’s Luxury, Wheatbaker Onitolo Road, Ikoyi.

In London at 130 New Bond Street, W1S 2TA London

E-mail: london@breitling-boutique.com. Prices available on request.