The Basics
This ultra-special version of the Navitimer was made to equip the very first space exploration missions. It made its first flight on May 24th 1962, strapped on the wrist of astronaut Scott Carpenter during the orbital flight of the Aurora 7 capsule. The special feature of this model lies in the fact that all 24 hours in a day can be read off around a single circular sweep of the dial, thereby enabling one to differentiate between day and night, since this notion no longer exists in space. This Cosmonaute is limited to 1.962 pieces. Reference: AB021012/BB59/435X
| Brand: | Breitling |
| Family: | Navitimer |
| Reference: | AB021012.BB59 |
| Name: | Cosmonaute Limited Edition |
| Produced: | 2012 – 2012 |
| Limited: | Yes, 1962 units |
Below is a detailed look at Breitling’s model AB021012.BB59 from Navitimer watch family, including the price, case details and movement features.
The Details
Breitling’s Cosmonaute Limited Edition (AB021012.BB59) was originally released in 2012 – 2012. This watch features a hand-wound movement beating at a frequency of 28800 bph (4 Hz) to provide a 70-hour power reserve when fully wound.
The Case
The stainless steel case measures 43mm in diameter and roughly 13.9mm thick, with 22mm lug width. The round case is paired with a black color dial with stick-shaped hands, and a arabic numerals hour markers and minute track, covered by a sapphire glass. Breitling’s Navitimer model AB021012.BB59 water resistance is not available. This does not mean this watch is not water resistant. A solid caseback is over the back of the watch case.
| Material: | Stainless steel |
| Glass: | Sapphire |
| Back: | Solid |
| Shape: | Round |
| Diameter: | 43mm |
| Height: | 13.9mm |
| Lug Width: | 22mm |
| W/R: | N/A |
Case Diameter
Case Thickness
Lug Width
Water Resistance
The Movement
The Navitimer AB021012.BB59 movement is a powered by caliber B02 made by Breitling. The 47-jewel hand-wound movement is mm in diameter. Its balance wheel oscillates at 28800 semi-oscillations per hour or 4 Hz. This movement offers a 70-hour power reserve.
| Type: | Hand-Wound |
| Brand: | Breitling |
| Caliber: | B02 |
| Base: | Breitling B01 |
| Display: | Analog |
| Diameter: | mm |
| Jewels: | 47 |
| Reserve: | 70 hours |
| Frequency: | 28800 bph |
| Time: | Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds |
| Chronograph: | Chronograph, Column wheel |
| Additionals: |
The Price
How much does the Breitling’s Navitimer AB021012.BB59 cost? This watch was introduced in 2012 and has been in Breitling’s collection for around . This watch is a limited edition with just 1962 pieces released. As with most luxury watches, the price of depends on the availability and demand.
CURRENT PRICE: 7170
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Specifications:
- Brand: Breitling
- Model: Cosmonaute Limited Edition
- Reference Number: AB021012.BB59
- Limited: Yes, 1962 units
Case & Dial:
- Material: Stainless steel
- Glass: Sapphire
- Back: Solid
- Diameter: 43
- Thickness: 13.9
- Lug Width: 22
- Dial Color: Black
- Indexes: Arabic Numerals and Stick-shaped hands
- Water Resistance: N/A meters
Movement:
- Winding: Hand-Wound
- Brand: Breitling
- Caliber: B02
- Display: Analog
- Diameter: mm
- Jewels: 47
- Power Reserve: 70 hours
- Frequency: 28800 bph
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
About Breitling
Breitling was founded in 1884. The brand counts among its earliest achievements the invention of the independent chronograph pushpiece in 1915 and the separation of the start/stop functions from that of resetting in 1923. The connection of Breitling with the world of aviation is said to have taken off in the early 1930’s, when the brand started creating onboard chronographs intended for … aircraft cockpits. With the introduction of the Navitimer in the first half of the 1950’s, Breitling had created what would prove to be one of the most iconic and everlasting pilots watch designs yet: the model hasn’t been out of production since. A variation of this model accompanied Scott Carpenter on his orbital flight aboard the Aurora 7 capsule in 1962. In the sixties, Breitling was part of the ‘Project 99’ consortium that was created with the aim of creating the first self-winding chronograph movement – the one that would become the caliber 11. Although the so-called ‘Quartz Crisis’ had hit Breitling hard, the brand would be one of the first to launch a completely new mechanical chronograph in the mid-eighties: the Chronomat. This watch would become another icon for Breitling and would serve as a catalyst for the industry as a whole. Besides the Navitimer and the Chronomat, the Emergency is arguably the third most emblematic model – featuring a never-before-seen transmitter system that couldn’t have been conceived by any other brand than Breitling. The 2009 introduction of the caliber 01 gave Breitling a in-house chronograph movement and it would serve as the base for a number of variations over the next few years. Breitling is the only company of this scale to submit 100% of its movements for COSC-certification, including the quartz calibers.
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