Breitling has launched a celestial tribute that’s as technically impressive as it is historically rich—the Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Scott Carpenter Centenary. This limited-edition timepiece honors the 100th birthday of the late astronaut Scott Carpenter, one of NASA’s original Mercury Seven, who wore a customized Navitimer during his 1962 orbital mission aboard Mercury-Atlas 7. Breitling’s tribute is crafted in platinum and comes in just 50 individually numbered pieces, priced at $42,000.
At a glance, the blue sunburst dial and white sub-dials radiate classic Navitimer styling, but the devil is in the details. A 24-hour dial layout mimics Carpenter’s original request—essential for distinguishing between AM and PM in zero gravity. Under the hood, the hand-wound B02 movement takes center stage again, a nod to both mechanical purists and the practicalities of spaceflight. It beats at 28,800 vph, has a 70-hour power reserve, and boasts mission-specific engravings on the bridges and case back—“First Swiss wristwatch in space” included.
Sized at 41mm with a slim 13mm profile and a 47.1mm lug-to-lug span, this Breitling timepiece is remarkably wearable for a piece with such presence. The platinum case, red chronograph accents, and white gold folding clasp elevate the piece into rarefied air. With its ties to aviation, space history, and impeccable Swiss craftsmanship, this isn’t just a collector’s grail—it’s a mechanical monument to one of America’s most daring pioneers.
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