Breitling Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante 45 Red Gold

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45mm Case/ 52mm L2L/15.73mm height/24-20 lugs

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Adding a red gold variant to the already existing line-up of Navitimer Rattrapante watches

BY JORG WEPPELINK
MARCH 03, 2020
4 MIN READ

https://www.fratellowatches.com/brei...e-45-red-gold/

Breitling has been delivering hit after hit over the last twelve months. The Breitling Navitimer 1959 re-edition is a favorite of many including some of the Fratello team members. But does everything the brand touches turn to gold? Let’s take a look at another recent release, the Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante 45 in 18k red gold.

Let’s just dive in straight away and compliment Breitling with making waves in the industry. With Georges Kern at the helm, the brand has found relevance amongst watch enthusiasts with a great number of releases. Some of them are re-issues of well-known classics like the Navitimer 1959 re-edition and the AVI Ref. 765 1953. Another release that stood out is the Avenger 45 Chronograph Night Mission that was released late last year. What Breitling has done well is to pick relevant watches that Breitling fans care about.

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The Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante 45 in red gold is one of the latest editions to the current Navitimer line-up. It’s a new addition to the existing two Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante models in the current collection. But it’s certainly not a Navitimer model we haven’t seen before. The Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante was initially released at Baselworld in 2017 in stainless steel and a limited edition in red gold (250 pieces).

The logical step
After the Breitling logo changed in 2018, they also decided to update the logo and color configuration of the dials of the Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante models. Already in the current collection are a regular stainless steel version and a special limited boutique edition in stainless steel. So the logical next step would always be a red gold version. It’s more an updated version of a previously available model than a truly new watch in the Breitling line-up.


TECHNICAL DATA

MOVEMENT
Caliber Breitling B03 (Manufacture)
Movement self-winding mechanical
Power reserve approx. 70 hrs
Chronograph 1/4th second, 30 minutes, 12 hours
Vibration 28,800 v.p.h
Jewel 46 jewels
Calendar Dial aperture

CASE
Water resistance 3 bars
Bezel Bidirectional, slide rule
Crown Non screw-locked, two gaskets
Crystal Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides

DIMENSIONS
Diameter 45.00 mm
Thickness 15.73 mm
Weight (without strap) 140.00 g.

STRAP
Lug 24/20 mm

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NAVITIMER B03 CHRONOGRAPH RATTRAPANTE 4518k Red gold - Stratos Gray

The Breitling Navitimer B03 Chronograph Rattrapante is a unique take on one of watchmaking’s most elaborate complications: the rattrapante (from the French “rattraper” meaning to “catch up”).

USD 27,480.00

Excl. Sales Tax

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