The AB0138211B1A1 reference presents this replica navitimer ab0138211b black in a 43mm stainless steel case with a matching steel bracelet, making it the most classic configuration available in the current Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 range. The black dial with contrasting silver sub-dials and the iconic circular slide rule bezel have defined the Navitimer since 1952, and this reference stays faithful to that template while housing the modern B01 caliber. It is the version most collectors point to as the baseline against which all other Navitimer variants are measured.

Build Details

• Case diameter: 43mm
• Case material: stainless steel
• Dial: black with silver contrasting sub-dials
• Bezel: circular slide rule (navigation computer)
• Crystal: domed sapphire with anti-reflective treatment
• Bracelet: stainless steel seven-row with folding clasp
• Movement: B01 automatic chronograph
• Power reserve: 70 hours

The seven-row bracelet is a Navitimer hallmark that distributes flex across many small links, producing a drape that stiffer bracelet designs cannot match. Breitling has refined this bracelet over decades, and the current clasp design folds flat against the wrist.

What Collectors Notice

Breitling produces the Navitimer B01 43 across multiple dial colors, case metals, and strap options, but the black-dial-on-steel-bracelet combination remains the default reference point. The B01 movement offers a 70-hour power reserve with a column-wheel chronograph visible through the exhibition caseback. The slide rule bezel rotates via a knurled outer ring, performing aviation calculations that gave the Navitimer its original purpose. The A17395 crocodile 35mm Navitimer shares the collection name but targets an entirely different wrist and wardrobe. For the full range of sizes and materials, browse the Navitimer collection.

This vs Other Versions

Every Navitimer variant departs from this steel-and-black template in some direction: gold cases add luxury, colored dials add personality, leather straps add dressiness. The AB0138211B stays at the origin point. The black dial against silver registers delivers maximum legibility for the chronograph function, and the steel case accepts daily wear without the anxiety that gold or two-tone finishes can introduce. This replica navitimer ab0138211b black represents the purest expression of what the collection has offered for over seven decades.