{"id":537572,"date":"2026-03-19T09:53:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T22:53:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=537572"},"modified":"2026-03-19T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:29:54","slug":"navitimer-b01-chronograph-43-tribute-to-concorde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/watches\/navitimer-b01-chronograph-43-tribute-to-concorde","title":{"rendered":"Breitling’s Navitimer Limited Concorde Tribute Celebrates A Glorious Era Of Fancy Travel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breitling has a track record of Navitimer limited editions, but this one has a sharper story than most. The Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Tribute to Concorde<\/a> celebrates half a century since the aircraft first entered commercial service with British Airways and Air France on January 21, 1976, and nearly every design decision ties back to the plane itself.<\/p>

The dial is the headline. Breitling has gone with a deep blue meant to reference the colour of the stratosphere as seen from Concorde\u2019s cruising altitude of 60,000 feet, a height where passengers could see the curvature of the Earth. It\u2019s paired with contrasting white subdials and a white inner slide rule, a nod to the aircraft\u2019s unofficial nickname, \u201cthe White Bird.\u201d A matching blue alligator strap completes the look. <\/p>

On paper it reads clean and purposeful, not overdone with tribute details.<\/p>

593 Pieces for a Reason<\/h2>

The production run is limited to 593 units, a reference to the Rolls-Royce\/Snecma Olympus 593 turbojet engines that powered the Concorde to Mach 2. It\u2019s a number that\u2019s obscure enough to feel considered rather than arbitrary, which is exactly what you want from a limited edition. The engraved caseback carries \u201cOne of 593,\u201d \u201cTribute to Concorde,\u201d \u201cJetliner,\u201d and \u201cMach 2,\u201d so there\u2019s no shortage of commemorative detail on the flip side.<\/p>

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Inside, it runs Breitling\u2019s manufacture Calibre B01, the brand\u2019s in-house automatic chronograph movement with a 70-hour power reserve and COSC chronometer certification. At this point the B01 is a known quantity in the industry. It\u2019s proven, reliable, and gives Breitling a genuine claim to manufacture status that not every brand at this price point can make.<\/p>

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