Actor and 747 pilot John Travolta flew into Singapore yesterday to kick off his endorsement of Breitling’s 60th anniversary edition of its iconic Navitimer line, the Blue Sky.
Actor and 747 pilot John Travolta flew into Singapore yesterday to kick off his endorsement of Breitling’s 60th anniversary edition of its iconic Navitimer line, the Blue Sky.
Travolta is in good company in choosing Breitling as his official timepiece; in 1961, Apollo astronaut Scott Carpenter commissioned a 24-hour version of the Navitimer from Breitling, saying it would make time-telling easier in an environment where the distinction between morning and afternoon is arbitrary. Breitling touched the edge of the infinite when Carpenter wore the new 24-hour piece on his successful mission in 1962.
Breitling hopes to use Travolta’s star power to bring its message to jet setters and other private aviators, a small peer group to match the small production run of only 500 watches. The ability to display two time zones on a single watch face has made the Navitimer a favorite of the denizens of global travel since its inception in 1951.
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Source and photos courtesy Luxury Insider.
