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Looks very similar to the Scott Carpenter they issued last year but this one has a meteor dial and the Artemis II patch on the back. I love the blue color of it. It’s also a lot more affordable at $11900. I’m calling my AD when they open today. Only 450 to be made, so fingers crossed.

https://www.breitling.com/us-en/watches/navitimer/navitimer-b02-chronograph-41/AB02307A1C1P1/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_content=380260&utm_id=9434cc6b-e5da-4120-84aa-e7b09b83edc7&sfmc_id=78244939&sfmc_activityid=e286746d-7627-4fe4-a934-b1ab47bab3ca&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_prd_CosmonauteArtemis_13042026&sfmc_journey_id=9434cc6b-e5da-4120-84aa-e7b09b83edc7&sfmc_journey_name=fscme_amlip_dr2_200614_3aNivitem_rraetim_snoileni_antcvie&sfmc_activity_id=e286746d-7627-4fe4-a934-b1ab47bab3ca&sfmc_activity_name=meia_lrp_doCmsnouaetrAetim_s31400262&sfmc_asset_id=380260&sfmc_channel=email&sfmcsub=US_EN&utm_source_platform=sfmc1

So while the watch was all taken apart I decided to snap a few shots. Didn't help me decide which strap was better though - any thoughts?

They had it in the works and just released the new watch from the mission.

https://www.breitling.com/us-en/watches/navitimer/navitimer-b02-chronograph-41/AB02307A1C1P1/

FROM THE BREITLING of 1884 thru 1978 Léon Breitling, his son Gaston, and later his grandson Willy Breitling 1935 thru 1978 often referred to as the ORIGINAL BREITLING era.

just wanted to share another shot of my first Breitling.

Yo estoy convencido que es falso, qué pensáis?

A right pretty timepiece. Out of all the watches I own, this is by far the easiest to read (where that matters).

I love this Champagne dial in the sun. I get distracted and lovingly look at even after 2 years.

That is all.

Am I in the vast minority or are there others missing the Bentley line and larger mm?

2005 Aerospace Avenger. When I bought this I thought it was the sheeet. On my last service I had to get the original dial replaced due to moisture getting in and damaging the dial. Unfortunately Breitling had to replace the Chronometre Certifie dial with the Chronometre Aerospace. So while not perfectly original it still is great after 21 years.

I had my Aerospace serviced about a year and half ago. I noticed after some time there looked to be dust on the watch face.

At first I thought it was on the sapphire, but (to me) it’s clearly inside. I brought the watch back to Breitling and in the service request they said there *is* no dust on the watch face.

I want to be this isn’t a natural patina, or it didn’t come from the manufacturer original with this pattern (I’ve had the watch a long time).

Thanks for the help!

Let’s see who here remembers…

I’ve had a deep connection to Breitling since I was a kid. Like many of us growing up, I wanted to be a pilot, but my eyesight had other plans. That aviation DNA always stuck with me, and the Avenger series was always the "grail" that represented that dream.

I finally pulled the trigger on an Avenger 43, but I didn't go through an AD. I took a massive gamble on Jomashop for a 50% discount. I know the Gray Market is a "scary" place for many—no factory warranty, shipping anxiety, and the "is it authentic?" fear.

I’ve been wearing this "tank" for a while now, and I’ve got some honest thoughts on whether saving that much money is worth the "catch" I found. I'm curious—has anyone else here risked a big luxury purchase on the Gray Market recently?