BY JOVAN K
In 2024, Breitling marked their 140th anniversary by introducing the Navitimer B19 Chronograph 43 Perpetual Calendar with a red gold dial, and in 2025, they followed it up with an ice blue version. For 2026, they are expanding the range with two new versions, continuing to build on the same platform rather than reinventing it.
Both models come in a 43mm x 14.94mm case, offered in either full platinum or steel with a platinum bezel. You still get that signature notched bezel with the slide rule, something most people will never actually use, but it would not feel like a Navitimer without it. Water resistance is rated at 3 bar (30m/100ft), and is fitted with a cambered sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating.
The case also features two discreet dimple-style pushers at 8 and 10 o’clock for individual calendar adjustments, along with a one-step correction system via the crown that lets you advance all calendar indications at once.
The full platinum case version is paired with a deep blue lacquered dial, black outer slide rule, and a white inner scale, giving the dial a strong sense of contrast and a clear visual center. The stainless steel version with a platinum bezel takes a slightly different route with an anthracite dial, but keeps the same high-contrast slide rule layout and overall refined dial structure.
The calendar indications follow a 3-6-9 layout, with the date at 3 o’clock, month and leap year at 6 o’clock, and the day of the week at 9 o’clock. The moonphase sits at 12 o’clock, just above the Breitling logo, tying the whole layout together. Indexes, along with the hour and minute hands, are treated with Super LumiNova to keep things readable in low-light conditions.
Through the sapphire caseback, you get a clear view of Breitling’s Calibre B19, where winding is handled by a solid 18k red gold rotor that delivers a 96-hour power reserve. The movement uses 374 components to handle all calendar functions, runs at 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), and is COSC chronometer-certified. The perpetual calendar module brings together five complications that all change instantly at midnight, making it the most advanced movement ever fitted in a Navitimer.
The full platinum version is limited to 75 pieces, priced at €49,000/$52,000 and fitted with a navy-blue alligator strap. The steel model comes in at €32,000/$31,700 on a brown alligator leather strap, or €32,500/$32,200 on a classic Navitimer seven-row steel bracelet.
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