The legendary Breitling Navitimer turns 70 in 2022, and at least one of the celebratory touches is a practical one that honours the watch.
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The Breitling Navitimer is one of the world?s most iconic wristwatches and it has had close to 70 years to build that reputation. It is one of a few wristwatches born in the 1950s that are benchmarks today, and most of these are tool watches created for professionals.

It was Willy Breitling who, in 1952, thought up an instrument that would allow pilots to do all the calculations they needed to make, basically with one hand. The result was the slide rule that defines the Navitimer right to this day. For the anniversary next year, there are big plans for sure, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) and Breitling have just announced a new scholarship for young pilots to mark the occasion. 
Breitling & AOPA have remained close allies throughout the decades (from left to right: Breitling USA President Thierry Prissert, AOPA Chief Marketing Officer Jiri Marousek and Breitling CEO Georges Kern). Image: Breitling

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?Back then neither Breitling nor the AOPA could have imagined the significance of this partnership and its mark on the world,? said Breitling CEO Georges Kern. ?But it has resulted in a watch that is so much bigger than a ...