Slim wrists are the reason this watch exists: at 35mm, this Breitling Navitimer Automatic 35 clone targets a segment of the Navitimer lineup that rarely gets discussed alongside its larger siblings. The A17395F41G1P3 reference keeps the slide rule bezel that defines most Navitimers, here on a rotating beaded steel ring, and pairs a clean cream dial with a tan alligator strap. The result is a watch that keeps the Navitimer look but lives in a different context entirely, with lighter colors and a smaller footprint. For the strap side of the decision, see Navitimer straps and bracelets compared in our guide.

Specifications

• Model: Navitimer Automatic 35
• Reference: A17395F41G1P3
• Case: stainless steel with polished finish
• Case size: 35 mm
• Dial: cream sunburst, rose-gold-tone applied indices, no date
• Bezel: bidirectional slide rule, beaded steel
• Crystal: sapphire with double anti-reflective treatment
• Strap: tan (gold-brown) alligator leather with pin buckle
• 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)

Even with the circular slide rule printed around it, the dial has plenty of breathing room, because there is no date and no sub-dial to fill. The applied hour markers catch light differently than printed indices would, adding depth to what is otherwise a minimalist layout. The cream tone leans toward a soft silvery white rather than the warmer ivory found on vintage-style references.

Clone Cal. Breitling 17 in a Dateless 35mm Case

The automatic caliber inside, a clone Cal. Breitling 17, handles timekeeping duties without a chronograph complication or a date, which keeps the case thin enough to slide under a shirt cuff with zero resistance. Breitling positions these smaller references as unisex options, but the proportions work particularly well on slimmer wrists where a 41mm or 43mm Navitimer would dominate the hand entirely. Compare this against the green-dial Navitimer Automatic 41 in steel (A17329371L1P1) and the size difference is immediately apparent. Both belong to the Navitimer range, but they serve fundamentally different wrist sizes and style preferences.

Breitling Navitimer Automatic 35 Clone on a Tan Strap

Most Navitimer conversations revolve around 41mm and 43mm chronographs with busy, instrument-dense dials and steel bracelets. This 35mm automatic sidesteps that entirely. The crocodile strap and restrained dial layout make it a viable daily option for anyone who appreciates the Navitimer heritage but needs a smaller, quieter package on the wrist. The cream dial with its rose-gold-tone markers adds just enough character to prevent it from reading as generic. It fills a niche that larger references simply cannot reach. One practical note on the tan strap: light leather darkens with wear and sunlight, so expect it to mellow into a deeper honey shade over the first months.