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It successfully passed all the required tests, and on May 24th 1962, Lt Commander Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times aboard the Aurora 7 capsule. On his wrist was a Navitimer equipped with a 24-hour graduated scale serving to distinguish day from night \u2013 an absolute necessity in space. Mission accomplished. This was a major new token of recognition for Breitling, and this space conquest pioneer soon entered the brand\u2019s collections under the name of Cosmonaute.<br \/><br \/><strong>THE ENGINE <br \/>DRIVING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT <\/strong><br \/><br \/>The new Manufacture Breitling Caliber 02 powering the Navitimer Cosmonaute stands out by its 24-hour display and its manual-winding system \u2013 two distinctive features echoing the model that accompanied Scott Carpenter in orbiting the Earth. 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{"Compl\u00e9ment":"Steel - Barenia Leather Strap","Statut de vente":"En vente depuis","Date":"2012","Pi\u00e8ce unique":"No","S\u00e9rie limit\u00e9e":"Oui","Nombre d exemplaire":"1962","Sexe":"Homme","Gaucher":"No","Diam\u00e8tre":"43","Types":"Hand-winding","Styles":"Sporty","Calibre_autre":"Breitling 02","Calibre distinction":"COSC certified, Chronometer","Affichage":"Luminescent hands","Complication":"30-Minute Counter, Chronograph, 12-Hour Counter, 24-Hour Display, Circular Slide Rule","Mati\u00e8re du bo\u00eetier":"Steel","Particularit\u00e9 du boitier":"Engraved caseback","Particularit\u00e9 du boitier_autre":"Bidirectional rotating bezel with circular slide rule","Etanch\u00e9it\u00e9":"30 meters","Forme":"Round","Cadran":"Argent","Couleur du cadran":"Black, Silver","Index":"Arabic numerals, Luminescent","Verre":"Sapphire, Antireflective coating, Domed","Mati\u00e8re du bracelet":"Leather, Barenia","Fermeture du bracelet":"Pin buckle","Couleur du bracelet":"Black","Plus de caract\u00e9ristiques":"Movement<br \/> Manufacture Breitling Caliber 02<br \/> Frequency:<br \/> 28.800 vibrations per hour<br \/> 39 jewels<br \/> Over 70-hour power reserve<br \/> 1\/4th second chronograph<br \/><br \/>Case<br \/>Cambered sapphire crystal. glareproofed on both sides<br \/>Enraved caseback:<br \/>Aurora 7 mission insignia<br \/>Celsius\/Fahrenheit conversion scale<br \/><br \/> Dial<br \/> The dial motif is created using the <br \/> refined \u201cpar \u00e9pargne\u201d process on a sterling silver\u00a0 base"}
Movement Manufacture Breitling Caliber 02 Frequency: 28.800 vibrations per hour 39 jewels Over 70-hour power reserve 1/4th second chronograph
Case Cambered sapphire crystal. glareproofed on both sides Enraved caseback: Aurora 7 mission insignia Celsius/Fahrenheit conversion scale
Dial The dial motif is created using the refined “par épargne” process on a sterling silver base
DESCRIPTION
NAVITIMER COSMONAUTE limited edition 1962 - 50 YEARS - 2012
BREITLING CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SPACEGOING WRIST CHRONOGRAPH
On May 24th 1962, a Breitling Navitimer chronograph became the first wrist instrument to share in the conquest of space by accompanying the Aurora 7 flight. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this historical feat, the brand is launching into orbit a new Navitimer Cosmonaute equipped with a high-performance Manufacture Breitling movement, entirely developed and produced in the company workshops. This 1,962-piece limited edition is distinguished by its 24-hour display, its manualwinding mode – two nods to the original 1962 chrono graph – as well as the Aurora 7 mission insignia engraved on the caseback. Navitimer Cosmonaute. The legend continues.
MAIDEN SPACE FLIGHT
The early 1960s were all about the space race. The Americans launched the Mercury program intended to develop manned flights. They were looking for a high-performance, accurate and reliable chronograph capable of withstanding exceptional conditions. With this in mind, they naturally turned to Breitling, the “official supplier to world aviation” and a privileged partner of the finest hours in aeronautical history. The Navitimer, the cult pilot’s watch created in 1952, with its famous circular slide rule serving to perform all operations relating to airborne navigation, naturally asserted itself as the ideal instrument in taking up this challenge. It successfully passed all the required tests, and on May 24th 1962, Lt Commander Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times aboard the Aurora 7 capsule. On his wrist was a Navitimer equipped with a 24-hour graduated scale serving to distinguish day from night – an absolute necessity in space. Mission accomplished. This was a major new token of recognition for Breitling, and this space conquest pioneer soon entered the brand’s collections under the name of Cosmonaute.
THE ENGINE DRIVING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT
The new Manufacture Breitling Caliber 02 powering the Navitimer Cosmonaute stands out by its 24-hour display and its manual-winding system – two distinctive features echoing the model that accompanied Scott Carpenter in orbiting the Earth. It was developed by the Breitling engineers and watchmakers based on Caliber 01, the world’s best chronograph movement, and is endowed with all the assets of this exceptional “engine” – including an original column-wheel structure, maximum reliability, security and functionality, unfaltering sturdiness and exceptional precision confirmed by a chronometer certificate granted by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute). Issued in a 1,962-piece limited edition, the 50th anniversary Navitimer Cosmonaute features a black dial with silver counters. The dial motif is created using the refined “par épargne” process on a sterling silver base, thereby guaranteeing the peerless radiance and readability of the indications. In addition to the Aurora 7 mission insignia, the engraved caseback also carries a Celsius/Fahrenheit conversion scale – another detail faithful to the design of the vintage Navitimer models.
NAVITIMER COSMONAUTE limited edition 1962 - 50 YEARS - 2012
BREITLING CELEBRATES THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST SPACEGOING WRIST CHRONOGRAPH
On May 24th 1962, a Breitling Navitimer chronograph became the first wrist instrument to share in the conquest of space by accompanying the Aurora 7 flight. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this historical feat, the brand is launching into orbit a new Navitimer Cosmonaute equipped with a high-performance Manufacture Breitling movement, entirely developed and produced in the company workshops. This 1,962-piece limited edition is distinguished by its 24-hour display, its manualwinding mode – two nods to the original 1962 chrono graph – as well as the Aurora 7 mission insignia engraved on the caseback. Navitimer Cosmonaute. The legend continues.
MAIDEN SPACE FLIGHT
The early 1960s were all about the space race. The Americans launched the Mercury program intended to develop manned flights. They were looking for a high-performance, accurate and reliable chronograph capable of withstanding exceptional conditions. With this in mind, they naturally turned to Breitling, the “official supplier to world aviation” and a privileged partner of the finest hours in aeronautical history. The Navitimer, the cult pilot’s watch created in 1952, with its famous circular slide rule serving to perform all operations relating to airborne navigation, naturally asserted itself as the ideal instrument in taking up this challenge. It successfully passed all the required tests, and on May 24th 1962, Lt Commander Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times aboard the Aurora 7 capsule. On his wrist was a Navitimer equipped with a 24-hour graduated scale serving to distinguish day from night – an absolute necessity in space. Mission accomplished. This was a major new token of recognition for Breitling, and this space conquest pioneer soon entered the brand’s collections under the name of Cosmonaute.
THE ENGINE DRIVING THE ACCOMPLISHMENT
The new Manufacture Breitling Caliber 02 powering the Navitimer Cosmonaute stands out by its 24-hour display and its manual-winding system – two distinctive features echoing the model that accompanied Scott Carpenter in orbiting the Earth. It was developed by the Breitling engineers and watchmakers based on Caliber 01, the world’s best chronograph movement, and is endowed with all the assets of this exceptional “engine” – including an original column-wheel structure, maximum reliability, security and functionality, unfaltering sturdiness and exceptional precision confirmed by a chronometer certificate granted by the COSC (Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute). Issued in a 1,962-piece limited edition, the 50th anniversary Navitimer Cosmonaute features a black dial with silver counters. The dial motif is created using the refined “par épargne” process on a sterling silver base, thereby guaranteeing the peerless radiance and readability of the indications. In addition to the Aurora 7 mission insignia, the engraved caseback also carries a Celsius/Fahrenheit conversion scale – another detail faithful to the design of the vintage Navitimer models.
