Breitling 70th Anniversary NAVITIMER - Review. AB0138211B1P1, 43mm

Hi all and welcome to my review of the gorgeous new 70th anniversary Navitimer!
I've compared this to my existing 46mm B01.
2:09 - Review starts here!
Apologies for the slightly overexposed overhead shots here and there.
Purchased from www.fraserhart.co.uk/
Retail price for this, the 43mm on croc strap - £6950 (prior to imminent price rises)
As usual, feel free to add any comments and don't forget to like and subscribe!
See you soon.

[@ashleychambers7602]

I’ve just tried the 46mm in green at my local breitling boutique and I was blown away by that dial. I totally agree with you regarding the packaging because the old style boxes just get fired up into the top of the wardrobe and don’t see the light of day again. I love Breitling and can’t wait to purchase the 46mm green Navitimer . Great video 👍

[@Maarten_official_account]

Nice review Sir. The size of its big brother is what’s keeping me from trying a Navitimer but now there’s a new kid in town and I might dip my toes in the world of Breitling 😉

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks Maarten. Definitely go have a look! The other colours are really nice too, but this is the classic Navitimer look for me 😀👍

[@joemurray78]

Congrats Nigel. The 43mm is the perfect size and it does look fantastic on your wrist 🙌🏼

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks Joe! I’m definitely preferring the sub 46mm pieces these days 😄👍

[@ImaYam]

What’s you’re wrist size

[@WmGFilms]

Looks a lot better. Great review of the 2

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thank you sir 😀🙏

[@TheCameltotem]

Got same Navi version as you but 43mm but I prefer mine. Sure would love the AOPA logo and thinner case but I really dont like all those other changes :/

[@curious5557]

Congrats! Great watch

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks very much! 😃👍👍👍

[@OmerBonfil]

Awesome piece, the 43 looks much better on you as you said. Wear it in good health.

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks Omer! 😀👍👍👍

[@rolandgeorges960]

Nice video and nice 43 mm, keep up the good work.

[@rame3059]

Enjoyed your easy going video. I am on the fence between the 43mm and 41mm. I like the 41mm in green and white sundials over the 43mm with black subdials, but prefer the 43mm dial spacing.

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thank you sir! Yeah - tough isn't it! 😄 I presume you've tried each one on? Usually for me, one eventually becomes 'the one' but it can take a while. Best of luck in making your decision! Let me know which one you go for 😃👍

[@hourkid]

Lovely piece that, 43mm defo for me, the 46mm on my skinny wrist would look massive. I do love my Breitling. I know your a fan too. Good review 👍👍👍

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks mate. I haven't worn anything else since getting it 😄.I can see you love your Breitling too. Hard not to really! 😀👍👊

[@hourkid]

@@SirWatchGeek excellent, great watches going to wear mine today in honour of your nee purchase 👍😂👍😂

[@SirWatchGeek]

@@hourkid I feel honoured! 😄👍👍👍

[@johnmoran7082]

Nice review Nigel, loving the cheesy, 1970's gameshow, Intro music, can't help but think a bit of pointing would be better tough.✊👊✊👊

[@SirWatchGeek]

😄 Thanks John ✊👊✊👊

[@arosales6181]

Hello. Nice video, but I have a question for you. Could you tell me why the Navitimer bezel has a red mark or arrow at number 36? I have seen several instructions on the slide rule and none explains it. Greetings.

[@SirWatchGeek]

Hi there! This is what I found after a Google search: The 36 markers provide for quick conversion between seconds and hours, since there are 3600 seconds in one hour. For example, put the outer 15 over the inner 10, representing 1.5 hours. the inner red marker at 36 aligns with an outer reading of 54, meaning 1.5 hours is 5400 seconds. You would do it exactly the same way without the marker, ie, a computation of 15 by 36 to give 54. The red marker just makes it easier to find the 36. Vice versa you would use the outer 36 at the inner 10 to crank out multiplications of 3600 by any number of hours. It seems the distance, fuel and weightI conversions are placed simply at convenient points around the dial, but in the correct ratio.

[@arosales6181]

@@SirWatchGeek Excellent answer, very detailed. Thank you so much.

[@SirWatchGeek]

@@arosales6181 You are very welcome! 😃🙌

[@arosales6181]

@@SirWatchGeek Thanks a lot.

[@tiempodesobrahn]

Can the strap be turned around? send a picture if you do

[@SinnMaster]

Just found this video and thinking about this same 43mm myself, how has it been almost a year on now? Thanks!!

[@SirWatchGeek]

I still love it! Far more wearable than my 46mm. It still ranks as my all time favourite! 😃👍

[@uhrenglueck2587]

Great review of these two watches! Did you end up selling the 46mm one :)?

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks mate! Still got it 😄 - I only made a half-hearted attempt to sell it (probably because I still want to keep it really 😁)

[@donrogan2812]

Solid Nigel, both looking sharp. Favorite?

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks Don. Hands down - the 43mm is my fave. Wears so much better for me 😀👍

[@moorwatch9654]

Excellent video as always…just one thing…is your Rolex wall clock an hour behind? 😜

[@SirWatchGeek]

Yes it is.....😆. It'll be right again in a few months! 😆. And thanks for your kind words mate 😊🙏

[@amitnair6455]

Yeah, the bigger dial is for you :). Have a great time wearing it!

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thank you sir! 😀👍

[@fredob43]

Question. Is it any good??? The reason I ask Is I obtained a new 46mm Navitimer 11 months ago. The thing has Never kept good time from day 1. Always ran 10 Min: fast every 24 hours. Now to crown it all the setting button has stopped working. It has been sent back to the shop for repair under Breitling Guarantee. Now turns out Their Guarantee is useless, and they want 600UK to sort it. Tip if you decide to buy a Breitling check it works before you spend any monies. Only thing that I was pleased about (I live in Thailand) I bought it here so only paid 7% VAT. Once it's fixed it's going to be for sale sharpish before anything else goes wrong. N/B this is not my first Breitling watch. The first one I got never kept good time either. Now thank Buddha that has now been fixed. Would I buy another Breitling??? Not on your life.

[@SirWatchGeek]

Hi Frederick. That's such a shame to hear 😕. Doesn't sound like your AD is doing a very good job at all. Have you reached out to Breitling directly?

[@fredob43]

@@SirWatchGeek Sorry for the late reply. But I have been on a few days holiday. Yes, I did contact Breitling direct. Received an Email saying sorry to hear I was having problems. Also, in their reply they wanted the watch No: and the code No: of said Navitimer. I duly sent same since then not a word of reply. As I said their guarantees like their watches are at best RUBBISH. Suggest you keep well away for any of their products. I know I will be.

[@SirWatchGeek]

@@fredob43 That is terrible customer service! It's a bit too late for me to stay away from them - I have 5 now. Had no trouble with any of them - which is no consolation to you I know 😕. I hope you get it sorted my friend. Such a shame that things like this put you off a brand for life.

[@fredob43]

@@SirWatchGeek Terrible customer service??? more like No customer service to me. It'll be fixed but it looks like I shall have to pay. As luck would have it only 600UK. I have told the repair shop to fix it. Once fixed it's going for as much as I can get. Sad thing is that'll be around another 3/4 months as spare parts are taking that long to come from Breitling. Seems to me they are rubbish at everything. Please Buddha you don't have any problems. If you do at least you will know how long, you will have to wait for any parts.

[@SirWatchGeek]

@@fredob43 Ouch! Are you on Facebook? Might be worth reaching out to the Breitling community in the 'Breitling Owners Club' group - I know they have employees in the group, as well as Georges Kern himself (Breitling CEO).

[@smm6526]

Gorgeous gorgeous craftsmanship from a resounding company, but is it me or that second hand seems misaligned at 12oclock? Great review from a great hilarious guy... 😂 😃 😄 what do you want for that 46mm..

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks very much kind sir! I think the chrono hand may well be ever so slightly out, I still can’t decide as it changes with the angle of the watch 😄. If it is, fortunately it isn’t messing with my ocd 😜😆. Regarding the 46mm, I haven’t really looked into a price yet. Where are you based?

[@smm6526]

@@SirWatchGeek I'm in South Africa..I could share my email..

[@SirWatchGeek]

@@smm6526 To be fair, I think I’d have no probs selling it here in the UK. But thanks anyway! 👍

[@jgredford]

Nice video. If you are concerned about the strap just remove it from the lugs and flip it around, problem solved.

[@SirWatchGeek]

Thanks John - and good tip! 😀👍

[@AZadeh-nd8vx]

The 43mm version looks so much better and tidier. Much better proportioned.

[@SirWatchGeek]

😃👍👍👍

[@bricetaupin5704]

Quelle beauté 😍😍😍

[@SirWatchGeek]

Merci beaucoup monsieur! 😀👍

[@judesisilangilang4465]

Haha.. Yes Sir. You can’t win them all. Can you flip nor swap the bands so the tang will be on the other or normal side of wrist. That same watch is my next purchase. Very entertaining video. Thanks.

[@SirWatchGeek]

Hi Judesis! Thanks for your comments my friend. I did in the end, swap the strap for a shorter one which doesn't stick out 😄. Enjoy your watch when you get it sir! 😀👍

[@jaedin716sw]

Question is are they worth 10,300?

[@SirWatchGeek]

I suppose a watch is worth whatever you're prepared to pay for it! Breitlings are on the pricey side, and they don't hold their value at all (mostly), but for me, this is the one piece I will never sell.

[@luclambert1187]

Missing scale on the new one is the tachymeter scale, which enables to calculate speed of an object along 1km or a mile. This calculation can be done with the sliding rule alone which means it’s a good thing Breitling removed it :) best regards

[@SirWatchGeek]

Great info! Thanks very much Luc 😀👍

[@jonathanvermillion7263]

Maybe swap the straps around the other way?

[@rossdonison4999]

It’s weird but the new deployants are made to wear that way. I flipped mine and it doesn’t quite fit right under the wrist when it’s flipped. I prefer the tail away from me though.

[@LeoBond]

Everything looks too squished in on a smaller Navi. Definitely don't sell the 46. A pilot's watch is supposed to be big!

[@SirWatchGeek]

The diameter of the very first Navitimer was 41mm! Dial definitely doesn’t look too busy (for me anyway 😁) 👍

[@davidcrandall4958]

I had one in 1967 AOPA Navitimer Cosmanaute Chronograph,paid one hundred and fifty dollars for it! This is my grail but I will never get it! This one is no where near as nice!

[@SirWatchGeek]

I bet $150 was still quite a lot in 1967 too!

[@davidcrandall4958]

This was A True tool watch At the Time,used primarily by Aircraft pilots,Hence the AOPA designation! I don't think people collected watches as a commodity then as they Do now,Nor were they marked up a thousand percent as they are now! This watch was payment from A Jewelry Wholesaler who was a client of his for services rendered by my Dad, who was a C.P.A.! I was 11 years old!