Breitling Cosmonaute

Chronograph by Breitling with 24-hours indication and aviation slide rule

This watch from the model range Navitimer was launched in 1962 by Breitling and worn by astronaut Scott Carpenter during his space mission with the Aurora 7 capsule on 24 May 1962. The former models had manual winding; the current model has automatic winding. The model Cosmonaute 02 received the newly developed manufacture calibre B02.

Reference: A12019 stainless steel, K12019 gold (early model) A12020, A12022, A12322 stainless steel D12020, D12022, D12322 steel/gold, K12020, K12022, K12322 gold A12023 stainless steel (with transparent back), D12022 steel/gold, K12022 gold A22322 stainless steel, D22322 steel/gold, K22322 gold (current model) Movement: Manual winding movement Breitling 12 (basis Lemania 1873 bzw. Lemania 1877), 21,600 A/h Later: Self-winding movement Breitling 35 (basis ETA 2892-A2), 28,800 A/h Current: Self-winding manufacture calibre Breitling B02, 28,800 A/h COSC certified chronometer 39 jewels Power reserve 70 hours Case: Stainless steel / gold D 43 mm, H 15.4 mm / current model: 41.5 mm, H 14.4 mm Screw-in caseback Bidirectional rotating bezel with integrated slide rule Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment on both sides Waterproof to 30 m Dial: Black /white 24-hour display Functions: Hours, minutes, small seconds Chronograph Slide rule function, date Bracelet: Metal bracelet with folding clasp

Literature

• Breitling. Die Geschichte einer großen Uhrenmarke. 1884 bis heute; Author: Benno Richter; ISBN 3766711350
• Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch; Author: Gerd-Lothar Reschke; ISBN 3-938607-61-0

Weblinks

• Breitling Cosmonaute — The history and development of a legend
• The Breitling Cosmonaute (priv. website)