Case #659 — Breitling 46 MM Navitimer GMT "World" Ref. A24322

Case #659 — Breitling 46 MM Navitimer GMT "World" Ref. A24322

Status: Available
Condition: Very Good Pre-Owned
Scope: Box and Booklets

🔎 Case Notes

The Navitimer has always been a busy watch by design, and the Navitimer World takes that idea to its logical extreme.

At 46 mm, this is one of the largest traditional Navitimer executions Breitling produced, pairing the familiar circular slide rule with a full chronograph and GMT complication. The result is a watch with tremendous wrist presence and a dial that rewards closer inspection rather than trying to simplify itself.

The A24322 was built for the buyer who wanted the classic Navitimer architecture but needed more than a conventional three-register chronograph. The additional 24-hour indication turns it into a genuine travel watch while preserving the aviation-instrument character that defines the model.

This example presents in very good pre-owned condition, includes its box and some original booklets, and is currently sized for approximately a 7¾-inch wrist.

The production date of this individual example is presently unknown.

🕰️ The Evidence

• Reference: A24322
• Model: Navitimer World / Chronograph GMT 46
• Year: Unknown
• Case: Stainless Steel
• Case Diameter: 46 mm
• Lug Width: 24 mm
• Crystal: Sapphire
• Bezel: Bidirectional Rotating Circular Slide Rule
• Movement: Breitling Calibre 24
• Movement Type: Automatic Chronograph GMT
• Certification: COSC Chronometer
• Power Reserve: Approximately 42 Hours
• Functions: Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds, Chronograph, Date, GMT / Second Time Zone, Slide Rule
• Water Resistance: 30 meters
• Bracelet: Stainless Steel
• Bracelet Fit: Approximately 7¾-inch wrist
• Condition: Very Good Pre-Owned
• Included: Box and Booklets

🌟 Collector Provenance

The Navitimer World occupies a distinct place within the larger Navitimer family because it adds a practical travel complication without abandoning the original aviation-calculator identity.

The circular slide rule remains intact, as do the chronograph registers and dense instrument-style dial. The GMT function simply adds another layer of utility to an already information-rich watch.

That makes the A24322 especially appealing to collectors who prefer the more technical side of Breitling.

🌟 Design Provenance

Scale is part of the appeal here.

At 46 mm, the Navitimer World is not trying to disappear on the wrist. The larger case gives the dial room to breathe despite the amount of information being displayed, and the broad bracelet reinforces the substantial feel.

Where a smaller Navitimer can read as vintage-inspired, the World feels decisively modern and architectural.

The visual complexity is intentional. This is a watch that looks like an instrument because that is exactly what the Navitimer has always been.

🧾 From the Case File

The World is a watch for someone who wants the full Navitimer experience with added utility.

The GMT hand provides a second time zone, the chronograph covers elapsed timing, and the circular slide rule remains available for multiplication, division, unit conversion, and aviation-related calculations.

At the same time, the stainless-steel bracelet and large 46 mm case give the watch serious presence on the wrist.

This example’s very good condition, box and booklets, and 7¾-inch bracelet fit make it a straightforward entry into one of the most feature-rich Navitimer references of its era.

🗝️ BST Verdict

Big, technical, and unmistakably Breitling.

The Navitimer World takes the already iconic Navitimer formula and adds both scale and GMT functionality, resulting in one of the most commanding travel chronographs the brand has produced.

For the collector who wants a Navitimer with real wrist presence and maximum functionality, Case 659 makes a strong case.

👉 Every case deserves a closer look.