Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Review - AB0121211
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- Breitling's Icon- The Navitimer. This is my review of the historic automatic chronograph. Apart from having a little bit hard to grip and wind crown I think it is a very nice offering that makes a satisfying addition to any luxury rotation. For any interested in getting competitive pricing from my AD the contact info is below. Name drop me please. I don't get any commission, but it helps my relationship with Saltzmans. Thanks guys!
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clearly the best Breitling available, by a mile
This and the premiere
My favorite in my collection.
I love that watch. Would never think of taking it in water so water resistance is a non issue for me. It’s a beauty.
Hi Bruce, I totally agree. The NT is an amazing watch, no doubt and I really love the brand. Nevertheless I would like to see Breitling to increase the water resistance up to 100 m, independent of the fact that the NT is made for avaiation. In daily use this would bring just a little more convenience, because you just do not have to think about your watch when you are getting in contact with water. BR Uwe
100% agree. I think the same of my Moon watch as well.
Nice review. Great watch. Have mine ordered and can't wait. If I had my way though, Golden Wings for me.
Big congrats!!
I bought secondhand just to get the wings!
I just have to get it out of my system and purchase this piece to add to my collection.
I feel me and you are on this new breitling craze after ignoring the brand for a long time!
I am thinking buying this
Yes they are making great choices! My only request would be to bring back the gold wings
How do you feel about 30m water resistance? I know it’s a chrono, but do you think it’ll stand test of time and be able to be passed on to next generation if you don’t swim with it etc? Need it to handle a torrential rainfall. The breitling aviator 8 b01 has 100m wr and Daytona does too...
I don't think it is an issue. Obviously don't go swimming with it but if you get caught in a sudden rainstorm you'll be fine. Especially with regular maintenance and gasket replacement. I would be more worried about the leather strap myself
I think the B looks great on this dial. Breitling leather straps look so meaty and well made, I really need to get one for my Galactic 41
Thanks, this is a very nice watch with a classic background. I will definitely be buying one in the near future. Love the crocodile leather strap and look for one with gold trim and Arabic letters with 12 in view at the top. Not sure if the dial will be black or dark blue with a matching strap.
Great review. Thanks Bruce!
I’m trying to decide between the 43 or 46 for this exact color scheme. My wrist also measures 7.25” … probably at the limits on case size if I go 46.
Hi guys, i would like to know where can I find a video about the differences between the chronograph and the automatic watches.
Are the chronograph moved by batteries? Thanks and sorry for my ignorance, just starting in this world
Do you think the discount will be greater than those on chrono24?
Thanks Bruce for the great content.
Been hoping you would pop up on my channel. love the screen name man
Good video Bruce. Why not the model AB012012, which does have the gold wings? That's the one that I'm looking to get, but you worried me with you comments about the early issues with the B01 movement. Not sure if this is an early model, which would be predisposed to those issues.
The nice thing is any upgrades or changes will be taken care of at no extra cost when it goes in for service 😁
The chrono seconds hand stutters a lot. Is it some footage artifact or does it really stutter? It is well noticeable at 4:09min.
Yes there is a bit of a stutter to the Chrono hand, definitely visible on the macro shots
What r your thoughts on the 41 model? (i.e navitimer design without the chronograph).
I’ve thought about adding one but to be honest I’ve never tried one on. How does it wear and does it feel substantial? Great vid Bruce!
It wears really nice. Not too tall and not too hefty on the leather. I would say it feels as substantial as a moon watch or el primero on leather
Having bought a B/Nav: 46mm 11 months ago. I will say it's wears well also looks great. Just one small problem the movement is at best rubbish. I think they have become very popular, so they are rushing them out without any care.
The one I got gained around 10 Min: every day from day 1??? Has been back for fixing, a few months after that the Winding button stopped working making it useless as a watch. Now it's back yet again to fix that problem. Should get it back in around 3/4 months due to the lack of spares from Breitling. It's been back at the repair shop more than I have warn it. Tip think about buying one. But whatever you do don't spend your monies on one.
I thought you wanted to discuss how the watch winds, which you said was somewhat loud and you stated there was a specific torque necessary to wind it.
Sorry totally forgot. It is a little hard to grip with large fingers because of the proud bezel teeth. It's not as smooth as a bb Chrono which uses a modified b01 but I would say it's nicer action than the common 7750.
Does the Chrystal move with the bezel while it’s turned?
yes
master G for sure? I don’t think so because on the Breitling Bentley it doesn’t although the chapter ring is in the inside just like the navitimer
@@watchiologist8918 for sure. Writing this with a Navi on my wrist
master G the chapter Ring also turns on a different ratio than the bezel
This OR the new Speedy?
I love this watch in a 43 size, but the Chronomat would be the one for me if they would make it smaller. Do you think they would ever go with a 42 Chronomat or even bring back the Colt 41? I’ve been thinking about flipping my Superocean II 42 for the 43 Navi, but have been waiting for a possible change to the Chronomat, which I don’t want to miss out on should it happen. 🙉
I can't see them moving away from it completely so I would bet an update is around the corner 🤞
That intro music made me think I was gonna watch some honestoutlaw. That’s the only watch I’ve had on my wish list consistently for several years now. I’d have a hard time not spending that kinda cash on soooo many other things though.
Lol, I thought the same exact thing! Fitting music for such a cool watch. Wonder how the watch would fair the vibration of a shooting competition
What happens when you press start, then reset on the chrono?
Def look for this brand used before you walk into the AD
The winged logo and the classic date font version is so much better. Erasing one line of text in the dial is ok though but the simple “B” just doesn’t do it for me. I have my Navitimer 01 since 2015 and it’s just perfect.
Plz help guys I’m confused between the 41mm and the 43 mm Navitimer. I Don’t have massive wrist. What do u reckon?
Why so low on the wrist, why
Most wear it above, it’s hard to get an idea of how it will wear like that,
There’s a video “watch rules”
But I do like the channel, have purchased models because of your vids
Nice watch!
Nice watch but even as a Breitling owner and fan of the brand I think most of the range is too expensive
Love it, but wouldn't buy one without the old "proper" logo.
Stay healthy 👍🏻
Why? It's better looking
I had the same mindset. However this model with the “B” you can now classify it as a limited edition. 2022 models reverted back to the wings which makes the ones with the “B” logo more valuable in the long term.
Bello l old Navytimer
🤩 wow
someday my life long dream is to buy the white face Navitimer and not lose sleep over the cost. someday.
It’s beautiful on that strap, but for the money you could have an Omega Speedmaster.
I have both the watch above and the Speedmaster professional. I wear my Navitimer 95% of the time. It’s just a higher quality watch from the movement to the finishing!.
I don’t buy this watch because they removed the wings logo
I don’t want to have to stare at my watch for three minutes before I can see where the hands are placed. Way too busy.
If that’s the case, then I recommend an eye exam. I have zero issues telling the time on a quick glance; even when I tried-on the smaller 41.