Released in 2020, it took no more than one year for Breitling to rebrand this collection as the Aviator 8, and rightfully so. Cool as these pieces are, the Navitimer is a very distinct and historically significant model range that should never have been diversified.
Nomenclature aside, this Breitling Navitimer 8 chronograph is a fantastic watch. It’s powered by the brand’s in-house automatic chronograph caliber, measures a very versatile 43mm across, and features a brushed steel 12-hour bezel insert that can be used either as a second-time zone or as an extra timing mechanism.
When people think of Breitling they’ll first think of aviation/pilot swiss replica watches, and then maybe the brand’s long-standing collaboration with Bentley Motors. Somehow, the fact that the brand also produces dive watches is known, but they’re often overlooked simply because it’s never been the brand’s specialty or raison d’etre. 
As a matter of fact, no, they aren’t on the same level as Rolex, Omega, or Blancpain when it comes to diving watch legacy, but the Superocean divers are still extremely well made and distinct in design. If you’ve had a dive watch on the brain but want something outside of the usual suspects, they’re surely a good choice worth considering.
Of course, a Navitimer had to be on this list. It’s one of less than a dozen watches on the market that have semi-mainstream ‘icon status’ and a watch that is a true pillar of the Breitling existence. If there is one replica watch that is synonymous with the Breitling brand, it would be the Navitimer.
In this case, we got things mixed up. We chose a blue dial instead of the more common black dial; A 42mm case instead of an oversized 46mm case. It’s the kind of combination that still stands out as obviously being a Navitimer, but also a variant that will make people stop and say “hey, you don’t see them like that very often.”