Sized at 35mm with a blue dial mounted behind a crocodile leather strap, this replica navitimer a17395161c blue reframes the Navitimer as a compact dress piece rather than a cockpit instrument. The A17395161C1P1 reference eliminates the slide rule bezel and chronograph complications, leaving a clean three-hand face with diamond hour markers and a date window at six. Breitling designed this variant to sit within the Navitimer 35 sub-range, which targets wrists that find the standard 41mm and 43mm cases too dominant for daily wear.

Build Details

• Case diameter: 35mm
• Case material: stainless steel
• Dial: blue with diamond hour markers
• Crystal: sapphire, glare-proof
• Bezel: polished steel, coin-edge profile
• Movement: automatic
• Strap: blue crocodile leather with pin buckle

The coin-edge bezel adds subtle texture to what would otherwise be a smooth polished case. It catches overhead lighting in a way that flat bezels cannot, creating a ring of light around the dial edge that frames the face without adding bulk or visual weight.

What Collectors Notice

Collectors familiar with the Navitimer range immediately see that this 35mm version retains the winged logo and Navitimer typography on the dial while removing every functional complication the name is known for. The result is a watch that borrows heritage credibility without any of the visual density that defines the pilot chronographs. The blue crocodile strap adds a tonal match to the dial that leather straps in brown or black would not achieve, creating a seamless look from case to wrist. See the green-dial crocodile Navitimer for a different color within the same 35mm format, and explore the full Navitimer collection for larger alternatives.

This vs Other Versions

Against the blue-dial rose gold R17395211A reference, this steel version runs cooler in tone and occupies a different price tier. Against the full-size 43mm pilot chronograph, it sits in an entirely different category of watch. The diamond hour markers and compact case position this piece where formal events and professional settings call for something refined rather than rugged. This replica navitimer a17395161c blue serves buyers who value the Navitimer name but need something elegant enough for formal settings and sized for a narrower wrist.