Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute watches were developed in the early days of the space race. Seeking to enable features suitable in this new frontier, the timepiece was designed with a 24 hour dial avoid confusion during orbital flight. This series was first taken into space by Scott Carpenter aboard Aurora 7 on May 24th, 1962. In addition to a self winding automatic COSC certified Chronometer movement, this timepiece features a flyback function. While designed for spaceflight, this elegant timepiece is used worldwide by the armed forces and casual wearers alike.