Carrying the AB0138241K1A1 reference, this Breitling Navitimer B01 copper replica brings one of the more unusual dial colors in the Navitimer catalog to the forefront. The copper-toned surface shifts between warm bronze and reddish amber depending on the angle of light, creating a personality entirely distinct from the standard black or blue options. At 43mm in stainless steel, the case follows the same proportions as other modern Navitimer B01 chronographs, but the dial gives it a character that sits closer to vintage aviation instruments than contemporary sport watches. The slide rule bezel retains full functionality, framing that copper dial with a ring of fine hash marks that catch light along their polished edges. The three black counters are the working part of that dial; for what to inspect on it, see the dial details that separate good clones from great ones in our guide.

Specifications

• Model: Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 (2022 generation)
• Reference: AB0138241K1A1
• Case size: 43 mm
• Case: stainless steel
• Dial: copper sunburst with three black sub-dials, black slide-rule scale
• Bezel: bidirectional slide rule with circular aviation calculator
• Crystal: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Bracelet: stainless steel pilot-style with folding clasp
• Movement: clone Cal. B01, automatic chronograph (column wheel, vertical clutch), 28,800 vph
• Functions: hours, minutes, small seconds, chronograph, date
• Power reserve: 55 hours (genuine Cal. B01: 70 hours)
• Water resistance: 30 m (same as genuine)

The copper tone is not a flat colour. Under natural light the sunburst finish moves it from pale salmon toward a deeper rose, and the black counters and black slide-rule scale keep the layout readable whichever way the light falls.

Why Copper Works on a Navitimer B01

Copper and salmon dials have gained traction among collectors who want something beyond monochrome chronographs. The AB0138241K positions itself in that niche without departing from the slide-rule DNA that defines the Navitimer. Compare it with the black-dial AB0121211B1A1, which offers a more conventional cockpit aesthetic on the earlier 2018 Navitimer 1 case. Both sit within the Navitimer collection, but the copper version draws a different buyer entirely, one who treats a chronograph dial as a canvas rather than a tool readout.

Copper With Tan Leather and Indoor Light

Among Navitimer variants, copper is the warm outlier of the 43 mm B01 line-up. The warm metallic tone pairs better with tan or brown leather straps if you swap out the bracelet, and it reads warmer under indoor lighting than the silver or white alternatives. Next to a black or blue chronograph already in the drawer, this copper Navitimer clone adds colour to a rotation rather than another complication.