The Story of the Navitimer, by Fred Mandelbaum

[mclarendude]

For those of you who are like me and love the Navitimer, watch this. Narrated by Fred Mandelbaum (watchfred on ig), one of Breitling's foremost historians. He was one of the few people in the world, sworn to secrecy by the Breitling Family, to know that Scott Carpenter's Cosmonaute was in the hands of Breitling.

Fred has collaborated with Breitling in almost all Breitling re-issues, including the new Cosmonaute and the AOPA Navitimer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPZ5woJnEX8&t=29&ab_channel=WatchAdvisor

 

[Akilles]

Will look at this. I'm a fanboy myself. I wanted this watch since the first time I saw it on John Travoltas wrist at the time when I studied to commercial pilot. I couldn't afford one at the time. Luckily I got older and now I can, fulfilling my youth dream

 

[mclarendude]

Will look at this. I'm a fanboy myself. I wanted this watch since the first time I saw it on John Travoltas wrist at the time when I studied to commercial pilot. I couldn't afford one at the time. Luckily I got older and now I can, fulfilling my youth dream

That is awesome. I went for the Speedmaster first but this is probably my next gen!

 

[Akilles]

Good choice. Hard to beat the first moonwatch, even for Rolex, Patek, AP etc

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[Slanglican]

great video!
I’ve been obsessed with the navitimer. It started my rep journey and honestly this forum has been so instrumental for me. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge not just about reps but watches (especially navitimers) in general!
to my wife’s dismay, and my bank accounts, I found one of my grail navitimers for an absolute steal and could not pass it up.