In the series of Buying Guide articles that I wrote, I explained that any short article like this will never truly do the Breitling Navitimer justice. The Swiss made Breitling replica watches has a history that reads like a novel covering seven decades, so this article will merely scratch the surface. But we’re going to try to explain what our favorite top UK Breitling Navitimer fake watches are and why.
Replica Breitling Navitimer ref. 81600 Watches
When Willy Breitling sold the company to Ernest Schneider in 1979, the legacy of all the cheap Breitling replica watches from the decades before was also passed on. But Schneider first focused on the new Breitling models like the Pluton, Jupiter, Chronomat, and the Aerospace. In 1986, the company finally decided to bring the Navitimer into a new era with the ref. 81600. The high quality replica Breitling watches was in production in 1986 and 1987 and marked the return of one of the industry’s biggest icons. The Breitling Navitimer ref. 81600 brought back the full glory of the Navitimer without tampering with its looks or legacy too much. The 1:1 Breitling copy watches was a respectful reintroduction of the classic Navitimer.
At 41.5mm in diameter with an 11.5mm thickness and a 22mm lug spacing, the ref. 81600 was the perfect continuation of the AAA Breitling Navitimer replica watches and wasn’t influenced by the new designs the brand had released in the years before. The Navitimer ref. 81600 was powered by the legendary manually wound Lemania 1873 movement. The movement operates at 21,600vph, has 18 jewels, and provides a power reserve of 40 hours. The new Navitimer ref. 81600 was famously worn by French singer Serge Gainsbourg. He decided to put his perfect China Breitling Navitimer super clone watches on a platinum racing bracelet. It is quite a bold choice, but it has made this specific Navitimer and that bracelet design synonymous with the style of the late 1980s. Finding a Navitimer ref. 81600 is still possible for roughly €3.5K–5K.
Breitling Navitimer 806 1959 Re-edition Fake Watches
The last pick is our wildcard. This might come as a surprise as it’s a re-edition of the famous Swiss movements replica Breitling Navitimer 806 watches. But just read Michael Stockton’s lengthy review on this brilliant reissue, and it will tell you all you need to know. The Navitimer 806 1959 Re-edition that came out in 2019 is more than a modern version of a classic made for Navitimer collectors. If you ask me, it is the perfect modern Navitimer that celebrates the iconic looks of the Breitling fake watches wholesale with an up-to-date execution. And the attention to detail that went into creating this piece makes it an absolute winner.
As Mike explained, the luxury replica Breitling Navitimer 806 1959 Re-edition watches has a 40mm stainless case with a 22mm lug spacing, in line with the vintage models. Just like the original the watch, comes in at 12.86mm thick and is water resistant to 30 meters. A great detail is that the exact number of 94 beads on its bezel also matches the 1959 model. As the 2019 re-edition is powered by the thicker modern-day Breitling B09 movement, the designers had to change the bezel height to mid-case ratio compared to the original fake Breitling watches for sale to maintain the same thickness. Add the brilliant dial execution that recalls the early days of the Navitimer, and this is nothing short of a great tour de force. Breitling produced 1,959 pieces of the watch that sold out quickly, but you can still find one on the pre-owned market. Expect to see prices around €8K–8.5K, which is close to the original retail price from four years ago. What you get in return is a true modern homage to one of the industry’s biggest icons.
