A blue alligator strap matched to a blue sunburst dial sets the tone here: at 35mm, this Breitling Navitimer Automatic 35 replica reframes the Navitimer as a compact everyday piece that still wears a pilot’s bezel. The A17395161C1P1 reference keeps the rotating slide rule bezel but drops the chronograph complications, leaving a clean three-hand face with polished stick markers and no date at all. Breitling designed this variant to sit within the Navitimer 35 sub-range, which targets wrists that find the standard 41mm and 43mm cases too dominant for daily wear. Before you order, run through what to check on a Navitimer clone before buying in our guide.

Specifications

• Model: Navitimer Automatic 35
• Reference: A17395161C1P1
• Case: stainless steel
• Case size: 35 mm
• Dial: blue sunburst, stick markers, rose-gold-tone B logo, no date
• Crystal: sapphire, glare-proof
• Bezel: bidirectional slide rule, beaded steel
• Movement: clone Cal. Breitling 17, automatic, 28,800 vph
• Functions: hours, minutes, seconds (no date)
• Power reserve: 36 hours (genuine Cal. Breitling 17: 38 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (same as genuine)
• Strap: blue alligator leather with pin buckle

The beaded bezel adds subtle texture to what would otherwise be a smooth polished case. It catches overhead lighting in a way that flat bezels cannot, creating a ring of light around the dial edge that frames the face without adding bulk or visual weight.

Breitling Navitimer Automatic 35 Replica: Blue on Blue

Collectors familiar with the Navitimer range immediately see that this 35mm version retains the slide rule, the B logo with Breitling 1884 and the Navitimer typography on the dial while removing the chronograph the name is known for. The result is a watch that borrows heritage credibility without any of the visual density that defines the pilot chronographs. The blue crocodile strap adds a tonal match to the dial that leather straps in brown or black would not achieve, creating a seamless look from case to wrist. See the cream-dial Navitimer 35 on a burgundy alligator strap for a different color within the same 35mm format, and explore the full Navitimer collection for larger alternatives.

Steel and Blue Next to the Red Gold 35mm

Against the red gold R17395211A reference with its white mother-of-pearl dial, this steel version runs cooler in tone and occupies a different price tier. Against the full-size 43mm pilot chronograph, it sits in an entirely different category of watch. The polished stick markers and compact case position this piece where formal events and professional settings call for something refined rather than rugged. It is a good fit for anyone who values the Navitimer name but wants a smaller, more elegant watch sized for a narrower wrist. With no date to correct, a stopped watch needs only a few turns of the crown and a quick time setting before it goes back on.