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LB0240211C1P1

Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Scott Carpenter Centenary

Name: Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Scott Carpenter Centenary
Brand: Breitling
SKU: LB0240211C1P1
Price: 42000 EUR
Availability: PreOrder

EUR 42,000

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The Story

On May 24, 1962, astronaut Scott Carpenter orbited Earth three times on NASA’s Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. On his wrist was a one-of-a-kind Breitling Navitimer—custom-built for space. At his request, it featured a wider bezel for gloved hands, a stretch-metal bracelet to fit over his spacesuit, and most crucially, a 24-hour dial. In orbit, where the sun rises and sets every 90 minutes, that display would keep him grounded in time. Delivered just days before liftoff, it became the first Swiss wristwatch in space. Now, to mark the centenary of Scott Carpenter’s birth, Breitling presents the Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Scott Carpenter Centenary. Cased in platinum, it’s a tribute to one of the great names in space exploration. The deep blue dial evokes the color of Earth as seen from space—vivid, saturated, and unforgettable—while the crisp white slide rule recalls its swirling cloud cover. The same blue carries through to the alligator-leather strap, secured with a white-gold folding clasp. Unique bridge engravings commemorate the journey: “Carpenter,” his capsule “Aurora 7,” “3 orbits around the Earth,” “Mercury 7,” and the centenary itself—“Scott Carpenter Centenary 1925–2025.” Caseback inscriptions include “First Swiss wristwatch in space” and “One of 50.” The watch is presented in a wooden display box marked with the date of the 1962 mission and accompanied by a replica of Carpenter’s Mercury 7 name badge. A timepiece that connects Earth and orbit—built for the bold, then and now.

The watch that endured

Though the original Cosmonaute was damaged by saltwater after splashdown, it survived as a powerful relic of space history. Its damaged dial, now eerily planetary in appearance, remained unseen in the Breitling family archives until 2022. With this centenary edition, Breitling reawakens a story that once reached the stars—inviting a new generation to rediscover the spirit that carried Carpenter into orbit.

Key features

Swiss Made

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Case Material

Platinum

Water Resistance

3 bars

Diameter

41 mm

Weight (without Strap)

99.1 g

Power Reserve

Approx. 70 hrs

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Movement

Caliber

Breitling B02 (Manufacture)

Movement

Mechanical hand-wound

Power Reserve

Approx. 70 hrs

Vibration

28,800 v.p.h

Jewel

39 jewels

Case

Case Material

Platinum

Caseback

Screwed in (sapphire crystal)

Water Resistance

3 bars

Bezel

Bidirectional, slide rule

Crown

Non screw-locked, two gaskets

Crystal

Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides

Dimensions

Product Weight (Approx.)

99.1 g

Watch Head Weight (Approx.)

65.3 g

Diameter

41 mm

Lug Width (in-between lugs)

22 mm

Strap

Strap Material

Alligator leather

Strap Colour

Blue

Strap Type

Straight

Lug

22/18 mm

Buckle Material

18k white gold

Buckle Type

Folding clasp

Buckle Size

18 mm

Technical data

Movement

Caliber

Breitling B02 (Manufacture)

Movement

Mechanical hand-wound

Power Reserve

Approx. 70 hrs

Vibration

28,800 v.p.h

Jewel

39 jewels

Case

Case Material

Platinum

Caseback

Screwed in (sapphire crystal)

Water Resistance

3 bars

Bezel

Bidirectional, slide rule

Crown

Non screw-locked, two gaskets

Crystal

Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides

Dimensions

Product Weight (Approx.)

99.1 g

Watch Head Weight (Approx.)

65.3 g

Diameter

41 mm

Lug Width (in-between lugs)

22 mm

Strap

Strap Material

Alligator leather

Strap Colour

Blue

Strap Type

Straight

Lug

22/18 mm

Buckle Material

18k white gold

Buckle Type

Folding clasp

Buckle Size

18 mm

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