Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 Reference AB0138211B1A1
Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Stainless Steel / Black / Bracelet
Breitling makes the Navitimer B01 Chronograph in three sizes, and this 43mm is the middle one. The range came out in 2022, the year the Navitimer turned 70. All three run on the in-house calibre B01 with about 70 hours of reserve, so you pick on fit and dial colour, and the copper dial was made only in this 43mm size.
Next to the Navitimer it replaced, the changes are small. The winged AOPA logo is back at the top of the dial, the slide rule scale is thinner and the crystal is domed. Through the display back, a slimmer rotor leaves more of the movement in view.
The 41mm matches the diameter of the 1950s original, though it is thicker because the movement is automatic. The 43mm is the one to look at if you want the dial and slide rule larger without moving up to the 46mm.
Overview
The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 comes in a 43 mm stainless steel case. Inside is the self-winding Breitling calibre B01, which has a 70 hour power reserve. The watch is water resistant to 30 metres. The model has 7 references, which differ in dial colour (black, blue, silver and green) and bracelet.
- Case diameter
- 43 mm
- 13.69 mm thick
- Movement
- Calibre B01
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Power reserve
- Approx. 70 hrs
Specifications
Specifications from Breitling and WatchBase. Last checked . SourcesCase
- Diameter
- 43 mm
- Thickness
- 13.69 mm
- Lug width
- 22 mm
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Case back
- Open
- Water resistance
- 30 m
- Weight
- 159 g
- Crown
- Non screw-locked, two gaskets
- Bezel
- Bidirectional, slide rule
Dial
- Colour
- Black
Movement
- Calibre
- Breitling B01
- Type
- Automatic
- Power reserve
- Approx. 70 hrs
- Jewels
- 47
- Frequency
- 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Bracelet or strap
- Bracelet or strap
- Polished/brushed stainless steel 7-row bracelet
Not yet recorded: lug-to-lug, shape, indexes, hands, functions, years.
Other versions of the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138
The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 covers 7 references, with a 43 mm case. All use the Breitling calibre B01.
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138, reference AB0138211B1A1
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138, reference AB0138241C1P1
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138, reference AB0138241G1A1
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138, reference AB0138241K1P1
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138, reference AB0138241L1P1
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138, reference AB01383B1G1P1
- Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138, reference AB01389C1C1P1
Compare all 7 references in a table
| Reference | Dial | Case | Size | Produced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB0138211B1A1 | Black | Stainless steel | 43 mm | – |
| AB0138241C1P1 | Blue | Stainless steel | 43 mm | – |
| AB0138241G1A1 | Silver | Stainless steel | 43 mm | – |
| AB0138241K1P1 | – | Stainless steel | 43 mm | – |
| AB0138241L1P1 | Green | Stainless steel | 43 mm | – |
| AB01383B1G1P1 | – | Stainless steel | 43 mm | – |
| AB01389C1C1P1 | Blue | Stainless steel | 43 mm | – |
Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 questions
What size is the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138?
The Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 has a 43 mm case.
What movement does the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 use?
It uses the Breitling calibre B01.
What is the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 case made of?
The case is stainless steel.
Is the Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 water resistant?
It is rated to 30 m.
How many Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 AB0138 references are there?
Our database lists 7 references.
About the Breitling Navitimer
Breitling developed the Navitimer in 1952 for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Its defining feature is a circular logarithmic slide rule on the rotating bezel, which lets pilots work out speed, distance, fuel consumption and other flight calculations. The name combines navigation and timer. In 1962 astronaut Scott Carpenter wore a Navitimer during his spaceflight. The current collection spans cases from 32mm to 46mm. Movements include Breitling's Manufacture Calibre 01 in the B01 chronographs, the manual-winding B09, the B19 perpetual calendar chronograph, and automatic time-only and GMT models.
