Breitling Unveils Navitimer Cosmonaute Artemis II with Meteorite Dial, Featuring Orbital Material

In 1962, astronaut Scott Carpenter requested Breitling to create a special Navitimer with a 24-hour dial for his orbital flight on Aurora 7. This resulted in the first Swiss wristwatch to reach space. Over 60 years later, Breitling continues this legacy by announcing the new limited edition "Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Artemis II." This model features an impressive galaxy blue meteorite dial, making each piece unique, and is limited to 450 units. It is powered by a hand-wound Breitling Manufacture Caliber B02. The watch pays homage to Carpenter's historic flight and looks to the future of space exploration, with "Artemis II" and "One of 450" engraved, and the Artemis II mission logo on the open caseback. Breitling CEO Georges Kern commented that incorporating space-derived materials into the design reflects the enduring curiosity for the unknown that drives space exploration. The article highlights the Navitimer's role as an essential tool for pilots and a cultural icon for over 70 years. It details Carpenter's 1962 mission, where he orbited Earth three times with a custom Navitimer, which was later named the Navitimer Cosmonaute. Other astronauts who wore Breitling watches include John Glenn, James McDivitt, Claudie Haigneré, Robert Hines, and Sławosz Uznański-Wiszniewski. Breitling, founded in 1884, is a leading Swiss luxury watch brand known for developing modern chronographs and pioneering tool watches for aviation. It emphasizes casual, inclusive, and sustainable luxury, with over 280 industrial loft-inspired boutiques globally. All Breitling movements are COSC-certified chronometers, and the company is one of the few independent watchmakers producing in-house manufacture calibers.