# Astronaut-Themed Timepieces Breitling Evokes Its Ties to Space Travel with New Navitimer Cosmonaut By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-05-26 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navitimer-cosmonaut References: [acquiremag](https://www.acquiremag.com/style/breitling-navitimer-60th-anniversary) & [breitling](https://www.breitling.com/us-en/watches/navitimer/navitimer-b02-chronograph-41/PB02301A1B1/?watch=PB02301A1B1P1) Swiss luxury watchmaker [Breitling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breitling-aerospace-b70-orbiter) has unveiled its newest [specialty timepiece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breitling-astro-boy-avenger), the 'Navitimer B02 Chronograph 41 Cosmonaute Limited Edition.' The striking new timepiece arrives as a celebration of one of Breitling's most historic moments -- when the brand became the first Swiss watch to make it to space via the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. In terms of features, the Navitimer B02 comes equipped with a 41mm case, 24-hour numerals, a chronograph, and a unique dial branded with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association logo. In addition, the timepiece boasts a sleek platinum bezel that is powered by the brand's own in-house Manufacture Caliber B02 movement. For those interested, this luxurious space-ready timepiece is currently available to purchase on Breitling's website. Image Credit: Breitling ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Space-themed Luxury Timepieces:** Leverage the interest in space exploration to create high-end and exclusive timepieces. - **Limited Edition Chronographs:** Appeal to collectors and enthusiasts by creating limited edition versions of popular watch models. - **In-house Manufacture Calibers:** Differentiate from competitors by designing and manufacturing original movements in-house. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Watches:** Create luxury and exclusive watches that cater to a niche market of space and aviation enthusiasts. - **Collectibles:** Hook collectors and enthusiasts by producing limited edition and unique pieces with historical and cultural significance. - **Manufacturing:** Incorporate in-house production of watches, movements and parts to create a vertical manufacturing strategy and take full control of the supply chain. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aerospace Analog-Digital Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breitling-aerospace-b70-orbiter.md) - [Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-themed-timepiece.md) - [Co-Branded Space Travel Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimatic-x-massena-lab-u1spg-nasa-artemis.md) - [Mars Colonization Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fortis-novonaut-amadee24.md) - [Celestial Meteorite-Infused Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulova-lunar-pilot-meteorite.md) - [Space Rocket-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u1spg-nasa-artemis.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [Futuristic Otherworldly Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceone-worldtimer.md) - [Exclusive Air-Force-Honoring Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-air-force.md)