Breitling

History
Scott Carpenter was the first man to wear the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute in space, when the Aurora 7 capsule orbited the earth thrice on the 24th of May 1962. Thus this timepiece became the first Breitling chronograph to traverse the expanse of space.

Design
The Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute RB0210B5/BC19/744P/R20D.1 sports a round, black dial with Arabic numerals and baton style indexes in white and grey. Its date aperture is positioned between 3 o’clock and 6 o’clock and the three sub-dials are positioned at 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock consecutively. A cambered, glareproof sapphire crystal protects the dial from external wear and tear. The mechanics of this timepiece are encompassed by a 43 mm, 18 carat gold case. A bidirectional bezel is mounted on the case and features a slide rule, which allows pilots to deal with complex calculations. Attached to the side of the bezel is a winding screw that can be locked. The bezel also features two stopwatch push buttons at either of its sides. A black, crocodile leather strap has been specially designed for comfort. It comes with a tested deployment clasp that enables easy fastening of the timekeeper to the wrist.

Features
The watch has a mechanical Breitling Caliber 2 movement. It has a power reserve of 70 hours and beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour. It is water resistant to a depth of 30 meters and is safe from minor splashes of water. 

Interesting Facts
The Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute features 24-hour graduation. In space this facet is an imperative, and is used to tell the difference between night and day.