Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Scott Carpenter Centenary LB0240211C1P1

Description

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.”A timepiece that connects Earth and orbit—built for the bold, then and now.

Movement

Movement: Mechanical hand-wound

Case

Caseback: Screwed in (sapphire crystal)

Dimensions

Product Weight (Approx.): 99.1 g

Watch Head Weight (Approx.): 65.3 g

Lug Width (in-between lugs): 22 mm

Strap

Strap Type: Straight

Lug: 22/18 mm

Buckle Material: 18k white gold

Buckle Type: Folding clasp

Buckle Size: 18 mm

Reference

LB0240211C1P1

Specifications