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Breitling Cosmonaute
Breitling Cosmonaute
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Breitling Cosmonaute (current model)
© Breitling
Chronograph by Breitling with 24-hours indication and aviation slide rule
This watch from the model range Navitimer was launched in 1962 by Breitling and worn by astronaut Scott Carpenter during his space mission with the Aurora 7 capsule on 24 May 1962. The former models had manual winding; the current model has automatic winding. The model Cosmonaute 02 received the newly developed manufacture calibre B02.
Reference:
- A12019 stainless steel, K12019 gold (early model)
- A12020, A12022, A12322 stainless steel
- D12020, D12022, D12322 steel/gold, K12020, K12022, K12322 gold
- A12023 stainless steel (with transparent back), D12022 steel/gold, K12022 gold
- A22322 stainless steel, D22322 steel/gold, K22322 gold (current model)
Movement:
- Manual winding movement Breitling 12 (basis Lemania 1873 bzw. Lemania 1877), 21,600 A/h
- Later Self-winding movement Breitling 35 (basis ETA 2892-A2), 28,800 A/h
- COSC certified chronometer
- 39 jewels
- Power reserve 70 hours
Case:
- D 43 mm, H 15.4 mm / current model 41.5 mm, H 14.4 mm
- Screw-in caseback
- Bidirectional rotating bezel with integrated slide rule
- Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment on both sides
- Waterproof to 30 m
Dial:
- Black /white
- 24-hour display
Functions:
- Hours, minutes, small seconds
- Slide rule function, date
Bracelet:
- Metal bracelet with folding clasp
Literature
- Breitling. Die Geschichte einer großen Uhrenmarke. 1884 bis heute; Author Benno Richter; ISBN 3766711350
- Das ZEITGEFÜHL-Uhrenbuch; Author Gerd-Lothar Reschke; ISBN 3-938607-61-0