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Long thought to be lost to history, the first Swiss-made watch to be worn in space has been found just in time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its mission.

Breitling on Tuesday (May 24) revealed the watch that Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter used (opens in new tab) on the United States’ second orbital spaceflight. The event, which was held in Zurich with members of the Carpenter and Breitling family in attendance, as well as Breitling brand ambassador (opens in new tab) and former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, also introduced new AAA US replica Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute watches styled after the original.

“Today, I’m thrilled to finally announce two Cosmonaute reveals: the first-ever public viewing of the high quality fake Breitling watches Scott Carpenter wore into space and a 60th-anniversary limited-edition timepiece that pays tribute to its history-making forerunner,” said Georges Kern, chief executive officer of Breitling, in a statement.

Submerged and resurfaced

Launched on May 24, 1962, on what was only the fourth American human spaceflight and sixth worldwide, Carpenter’s Mercury-Atlas 7 mission preceded NASA’s efforts to select a watch for its astronauts to use while in space. Instead, it fell to Carpenter to reach out to Breitling, which had a reputation for making chronographs for aviators, and ask for a version of its best Breitling Navitimer replica watches to be modified for use in Earth orbit.

Carpenter knew he would be reading off times from space in 24-hour format, but the cheap copy Breitling Navitimer watches only had a 12-hour display. He felt that he and his fellow astronauts would “want to be able to say what they read.”

“Nowhere on a 12-hour dial does it say ‘8 p.m.,'” Carpenter said in 2008, recalling the details in a discussion with his daughter, Kris Stoever. (Carpenter died in 2013 (opens in new tab) at the age of 88.)

Breitling was keen to see its watch launch into space and so designed the Caliber B02 movement for the task. The Swiss movements replica Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute watches was born, incorporating the new 24-hour markers while retaining the circular slide rule for performing mathematical calculations and the trio of chronograph subdials that were features of the original.

The Breitling fake watches wholesale worked well while in space, but after an off-target splashdown, the less-than-water-tight timepiece was submerged in seawater as Carpenter waited three hours to be recovered from the Atlantic Ocean. Hoping for its repair, Carpenter returned the Cosmonaute to Breitling, but the corroded timepiece was said to be beyond saving.

Instead, the watchmaker sent the astronaut a replacement from the production line models that he and his spaceflight had inspired.

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As for the space-flown watch, its fate was largely unknown. In 2012, on the 50th anniversary of Carpenter’s flight (opens in new tab), Breitling said that it had searched through its vaults but was unable to locate it. Now, 10 years later, the watchmaker says that the still-unrestored timepiece was held for all these years as part of the best quality Breitling super clone watches family archives.

Replicated and refreshed

At the same time as showing off the 60-year-old space-flown artifact, Breitling also revealed new Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute replica watches shop site commemorating the anniversary.

Modeled after Carpenter’s watch, including its ability to tell 24-hour time, the 2022 Cosmonaute features a new platinum bezel and a sapphire crystal caseback. The latter not only offers a window on the B02 movement but also reveals engravings added to mark the occasion, including Carpenter’s name, the name of his Mercury spacecraft “Aurora 7” and “3 orbits around the Earth.”

The caseback is also etched with the date of Carpenter’s mission and the phrase “First Swiss wristwatch in space.” As a final nod to the anniversary, the limited edition of 362 pieces recognizes both the spacecraft’s circumnavigations of Earth and the year the mission made history.

Available for pre-order now, the 1:1 Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute fake watches (opens in new tab) lists for $10,800.

“Today’s Cosmonaute takes us back to the origins of space travel, when the race was on, stakes were high and every mission was a triumph of human ingenuity,” describes Breitling on its website. “This new top Breitling replica watches honors the aesthetics of the original Cosmonaute, with subtle updates that work almost imperceptibly to give it its modern-retro appeal.”

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On the 60th anniversary of its journey aboard the Aurora 7 spacecraft, the mythic watch with the 24-hour dial is set to lift off once again in a new release that pays tribute to the historic mission. To mark the occasion, Breitling offered the first-ever public viewing of the original best replica Breitling Cosmonaute watches since 1962—and revealed the watch’s incredible story.

In the 1960s, high quality fake Breitling Navitimer was the undisputed pilot’s watches. But the world’s attention was rapidly advancing beyond air travel and into space exploration, and that meant a different kind of Space Race was quietly underway. This time, between watchmakers vying to be the first on astronauts’ wrists.

Swiss made replica Breitling’s expertise in aviation watches shot the brand to the head of the pack. On 24 May 1962, Breitling officially claimed the title “first Swiss wristwatch in space” after astronaut Scott Carpenter orbited the Earth three times while wearing the luxury copy Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute watches during his Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. The watch had been Carpenter’s personal request, a variation on the iconic aviator’s watch he’d encountered in his flight days, but with a 24-hour dial to tell day from night in space.

Today—on the 60th anniversary of that mission—Breitling not only unveiled Carpenter’s original top Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute replica watches, but also launched a modern tribute to it. This special release is limited to 362 numbered pieces that recognize both the spacecraft’s circumnavigations of the Earth and the year the mission made history, marking a crucial step in manned spaceflight. Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling, says, “When we introduced the redesigned US fake Breitling Navitimer watches for sale earlier this year, a question on everybody’s lips was, ‘What about the Cosmonaute?’ Today, I’m thrilled to finally announce two Cosmonaute reveals: the first-ever public viewing of the watch Scott Carpenter wore into space, and a 60th-anniversary limited-edition timepiece that pays tribute to its history-making forerunner.”

A Piece of Space History in a first-time public viewing

On 24 May 1962, five hours after launch, the Aurora 7 space capsule with Carpenter aboard splashed down safely in the Atlantic. The recovery operation lasted three hours, with the long exposure to seawater resulting in irreparable damage to Carpenter’s Cosmonaute. Cheap Breitling super clone watches immediately replaced Carpenter’s watch, but that battered and corroded piece of space history remained in the Breitling family archives—unrestored and widely unknown. That is, until today. Now, exactly 60 years after its historic flight, that great space watch was exhibited for the first time to select collectors, journalists, and watch enthusiasts at a space-themed event in Zurich.

It was an afternoon of lively interaction, co-hosted by Georges Kern and former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, and featuring an impressive lineup of guest speakers that included members of the Carpenter family, Gregory Breitling, and historian and collector Fred Mandelbaum. The panelists reflected on the AAA replica Breitling Cosmonaute watches’ creation, the significance of Carpenter’s mission, and how both fit into the wider context of the space program at the time. Also exhibited was a Cosmonaute once owned by astronaut John Glenn and acquired at auction in 2019 by Gregory Breitling.

The 24-hour Watch, Commemorative and refreshed

The Cosmonaute is true Breitling Navitimer fake watches shop site, meaning it has all the hallmarks of Breitling’s aviation icon: the circular slide rule for performing mathematical calculations, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association “wings” logo, and the trio of chronograph subdials. What separates the Cosmonaute from the rest of its family is its ability to tell 24-hour time. The Breitling Manufacture Caliber B02 was specifically designed for this task.

At first glance, the new Cosmonaute is a faithful reproduction of the original, made timeless with an all-black dial and black alligator strap or seven-row stainless-steel bracelet. On closer inspection, though, the elegantly proportioned 41 mm China Breitling replica watches is packed with new features. One is its platinum bezel, a premium touch that makes this numbered edition even more of a collector’s piece. Another is its open sapphire crystal caseback that provides a window on the B02 movement with its special bridge engravings to mark the occasion: the words “Carpenter,” “Aurora 7,” and “3 orbits around the Earth,” along with the name of the original group of seven astronauts chosen for NASA’s first human-crewed spaceflights, Mercury 7.

While other watch brands have claims to space firsts, only Breitling fake watches for men can call itself the “first Swiss wristwatch in space.” The only other Swiss timepiece to have reached orbit previously was a pocket stopwatch equipped with a strap. The Cosmonaute, meanwhile—a wristwatch worn in space and designed according to an astronaut’s specifications—was kept precisely to those specs when it became available for purchase in 1962. Not only did the 24-hour timepiece go on to become a hit amongst collectors, it was frequently spotted on other astronauts’ wrists.

Today’s Cosmonaute takes us back to the origins of space travel, when the race was on, stakes were high, and every mission was a triumph of human ingenuity. This new 2022 Breitling replica watches honors the aesthetics of the original Cosmonaute, with subtle updates that work almost imperceptibly to give it its modern-retro appeal. As a final tribute, the caseback is engraved with the date of Carpenter’s mission, the watch’s number out of 362, and the phrase “First Swiss wristwatch in space.”