Watches and Wonders 2026: Breitling Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Artemis II

During Watches and Wonders 2026, Breitling turns its gaze to space again with a new Cosmonaute connected to Artemis II. It is a Navitimer where history, function and material meet in one of the year's most thematically consistent launches.

This is a model that builds further on one of the most iconic stories in Breitling's history. As early as 1962, Scott Carpenter wore a special version of the Cosmonaute during his space flight, equipped with a 24-hour display to handle a life where day and night have no clear boundary. That function is still the core of the model and makes it unique within the Navitimer family.
In this version the theme is taken a step further through the use of blue meteorite in the dial. The material gives every example an individual expression and reinforces the connection to space in a way that feels both considered and visually striking.

The case measures 41 millimetres in steel and stays close to the classic Navitimer design with slide rule and chronograph registers in a familiar layout. The proportions are balanced and faithful to the original, rather than being pushed towards modern oversizing.

Inside sits Breitling's manual manufacture movement B02 with around 70 hours of power reserve. The hand-wound movement reinforces the feeling of an instrument and of historical continuity, rather than convenience.

The edition is limited and the connection to Artemis II is clear, with details and engravings that anchor the model in the modern space programme.

This is a release that works on several levels. Partly as a collector-friendly Cosmonaute with a clear identity, partly as a reminder of a time when mechanical watches actually were tools in extreme environments. Here heritage and the present meet in a way that feels unusually relevant.