Breitling returns to outer space

The Navitimer Cosmonaute was born on May 24, 1962, when astronaut Scott Carpenter orbited Earth three times as part of NASA’s Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. On his wrist was a one-of-a-kind Breitling Navitimer, custom-built for space with a 24-hour dial. Since this pioneering journey as the first Swiss watch in outer space, the Navitimer Cosmonaute has remained a trusted companion for astronauts. From early orbital missions to extended stays aboard Mir and the International Space Station, it has accompanied those operating beyond Earth’s atmosphere. 

Astronauts have continued to choose the Cosmonaute for both professional missions and personal wear. NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter wore it during his Mercury-Atlas 7 mission, while later figures like Claudie André-Deshays brought it aboard Soyuz missions. More recently, it has accompanied astronauts on missions to the International Space Station, underscoring its lasting relevance. Its unique 24-hour display, designed to distinguish day from night in orbit, remains a defining feature, and a signature of the Grenchen manufacture.

This limited-edition Navitimer Cosmonaute Artemis II pays tribute to that historic mission while looking toward the future of space exploration coming off of its namesake April 2026 mission Artemis II. Produced in just 450 pieces, it houses the hand-wound Breitling Manufacture Caliber B02 and features a galaxy-blue meteorite dial, cut from an extraterrestrial stone. Composed primarily of iron and nickel, the meteorite reveals its natural crisscrossing Widmanstätten pattern when etched, ensuring no two dials are alike. The watch commemorates modern space exploration with the engravings “Artemis II” and “One of 450,” while the mission logo patch appears on the open caseback.

The Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute stands as both tribute and continuation. A watch conceived for space, and still trusted by those who go there. 

Limited Edition: 450 pieces