The Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition will be produced in a series limited to 1000 pieces. Its beating heart is the Breitling Manufacture Caliber B01, which has been regarded by experts and enthusi­ asts alike as one of the world’s finest mechanical watch movements ever since it was created. Like all Breitling watches, the Navitimer Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph 43 Limited Edition is a COSC­certified chronometer.

This timepiece is a study in style, featuring an elegant silver dial and anthracite contrasting chronograph with small seconds subdials. Its cutting­edge move­ ment is visible through a transparent sapphire case­ back, while a distinctive satin­brushed bezel features indexes and Arabic numerals in addition to its practi­ cal pointer. The watch is presented on a brown leather strap. The limited edition will be available exclusively from MR PORTER as of June 4, 2018. From July onwards, it will also be available in Breitling Boutiques and se­ lect Breitling retailers around the world.

The Navitimer 8 collection was inspired by the Huit Aviation Department, which was established by Willy Breitling in 1938. The division’s name was taken from the French word for “eight,” reflecting the need for cockpit instruments of the day to have an eight­day power reserve. Even then, Breitling had already estab­ lished itself as a leader in aviation instruments, a sta­ tus it maintains to this day. The Navitimer 8 watches recall the design values of the Huit Aviation Department and one of Breitling’s truly iconic pilots’ watches, the Reference 768, whose rotating bezel and distinctive triangular pointer made it a favorite among aviators.

Toby Bateman, Managing Director of MR PORTER, is excit­ ed about his company’s new partnership with a brand whose new products reflect its great heritage: “We are thrilled to be launching Breitling, a brand that embod­ ies craftsmanship and performance. Its recent rebirth within the watch industry has been very successful, making this the perfect time for this partnership, which will carry on the strategic growth of MR PORTER’s luxury watch category. Breitling’s newest watches – as well as its iconic timepieces – will be sure to resonate with our global customer base.”

Besides the limited edition, a curated selection of 31 timepieces from across Breitling’s iconic Navitimer, Superocean, Chronomat, and Professional families will also be made available on MR PORTER.

Since launching in February 2011, MR PORTER has es­ tablished itself as the award­winning global retail and content destination for men’s style, with an unparalleled product offering from the world’s best menswear and lifestyle brands, including own labels Mr P. and Kings­ man. MR PORTER publishes unmatched content through its weekly shoppable digital magazine, The Journal, its bimonthly newspaper, The MR PORTER Post, and its bite­sized, several­times­a­day digital news source, The Daily. MR PORTER offers express worldwide ship­ ping to more than 170 countries, including same­day delivery to New York and London, and provides a seam­ less shopping experience across mobile, tablet, and desktop, with easy returns and multilingual customer care and personal­shopping teams who are available 24/7, 365 days a year.