Breitling Old Navitimer II D13022 Luxury Watch Review

http://www.thewatchbox.com/watches/breitling#.VXC-rVqRMlJ The Big Three: Breitling Navitimer, Omega Speedmaster Professional, and Rolex Submariner. At the top of the mainstream Swiss luxury pile, these are the models that define their company identities and live in watch nut immortality. Of the three, the Breitling Navitimer was the first. Breitling claims an introductory date of 1952 for the original wristwatch "flight computer." The AOPA, a major pilots' association, claims to have specified the design and contracted Breitling to deliver the first units exclusively for AOPA members. This outstanding Breitling Old Navitimer II D13022 in stainless steel and 18-karat yellow gold is a romantic reminder of the halcyon days of mid-century aviation. Regardless of who gets "credit" for the legendary Navitimer, there's no denying that the it's one of the most original, inventive, and widely-recognized professional watches in history. Beloved of professional pilots for decades, today, the Breitling Navitimer is the longest-running continuously-produced chronograph model in the luxury watch industry. Generations of Breitling fans revere the Navitimer, and it's easy to see why. The highly-technical look is born of a combination chronograph and circular slide rule. The latter is a circular logarithmic scale that can be used as a calculator to multiply and divide. For good measure, Breitling engraves the solid caseback with a Celsius to Fahrenheit conversion scale for quick referen