Endowed with an understated and refined Breitling Transocean Replica Watch design, it soon became a great success and proudly accompanied the boom in transatlantic travel, in an era when the famous Boeing 707, DC-8 and Caravelle aircraft – three symbols of speed, comfort and security – were bringing continents closer together than ever.This high-performance shock-resistant, antimagnetic and super-watertight model was also distinguished by its extremely precise chronometer-certified selfwinding movement.
The famous Navitimer, launched in 1952, rapidly established itself as the cult Breitling Transocean Replica among pilots and other devotees of aviation.In the 1950s and 1960s, Breitling shared the finest hours in the amazing saga of the conquest of the skies.
“Men who have faith in the mighty liners of the sky will trust the Transocean, for behind every Breitling wristwatch lies the experience of aviation precision” – ran the slogan.The brand supplied onboard chronographs for the propeller planes and subsequently the jet planes of numerous aircraft manufacturers and airlines, thus becoming the “official supplier to world aviation”. In 1958, building upon the Breitling Replica Watch for excellence acquired by its instruments for professionals, Breitling launched a new model named Transocean.
