Horological Meandering

The watch sits much better on the wrist and is more comfortable to wear.



The dial is less busy while still retaining the typical Navitimer design.Also the date integration is now less obtrusive as with the previous 4:30 position.

I have chosen the silver reversed panda dial which nicely changes with different light situations : from bright silver to metallic grey. Breitling also proposes some more "modern" colors like mint green or ice blue:attractive yes, but I am not so sure if these will stand the test of time in combination with such a classic icon.



Nice detail : the old Breitling logo is back.



A very attractive feature is the partial brushing of the case which is more true to the tool watch heritage while also adding to the luxurious feel.



The B01 movement performs very well with a daily deviation of less than 1 sec. The use of a skeleton rotor has increased the visual appeal.

To be noted also that the winding action is now much smoother as compared to previous B01 movements and no longer a pain to use.



All in all a very convincing release from Breitling. They modernized and improved their icon in many aspects while at the same time bringing the design again closer to the original 806 reference.

And finally a wrist shot in clouded natural light.

Thanks for looking,

Gerard