Breitling pays tribute to jazz legend Miles Davis with a new watch

What is the new Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis?

It is a tribute to Miles Davis (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991), considered one of the greatest jazz musicians. It also marks the 100^th anniversary of his birth. The Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis is inspired by the 806 Mk5, a mid-1960s reference that Davis wore.

“The watch faithfully captures the defining elements of Davis’ Navitimer while combining them with modern materials and a manufacture calibre. The result pays tribute to both an extraordinary musician and one of Breitling’s most distinctive references.”

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What are their dial features?

Miles Davis Tribute references and Miles Davis Lifetime Club Member Set’s stainless steel reference and 18K yellow gold reference:

Black reverse panda dial. White subdials and flange. Hour and minute hands and applied hour-markers coated with old radium Super-LumiNova.

Miles Davis Lifetime Club Member Set’s platinum reference:

Blue reverse panda dial. White subdials and flange. Hour and minute hands and applied hour-markers coated with old radium Super-LumiNova.

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What are their case and strap features?

Miles Davis Tribute references:

Stainless steel case. Brown calf leather strap fitted with a folding clasp or a stainless steel Air Racer bracelet.

Miles Davis Lifetime Club Member Set references:

Stainless steel case. Brown calf leather strap fitted with a folding clasp.

18K Yellow gold case: Black calf skin strap fitted with a folding clasp.

Platinum case: Blue calf skin leather strap fitted with a folding clasp.

The cases measure 41 mm (diameter) * 13 mm (thickness). Lug-to-lug distance is 47.09 mm. Dial side features a cambered sapphire crystal; glare proofed on both sides. Screwed in caseback is made from stainless steel, 18K yellow gold or platinum (depending on reference) and features a sapphire crystal. The crown is made from stainless steel, 18K yellow gold or platinum (depending on reference). The bidirectional bezel on each reference features a circular slide rule. Water resistant up to 3 bar / 30 metres / 99 feet.

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Are they powered by a column wheel chronograph movement?

Yes. Each reference is powered by Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09, a hand-wound chronograph movement with a column wheel and a vertical clutch. It drives the central hours and minutes, small seconds (at 9 o’clock) and chronograph functions: central 1/4^th seconds, 30-minute counter (at 3 o’clock) and 12-hour counter (at 6 o’clock). It measures 30 mm (diameter) * 6.73 mm (thickness), comprises 244 parts and 34 jewels, beats at a modern frequency of 4 Hz or 28,800 vph and delivers a power reserve of approximately 70 hours. The movement is COSC certified.

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What is the Breitling Social Club?

“The launch also sets the stage for the opening of the very first Breitling Social Club in Williamsburg, New York, planned for late 2027. More than a private members’ club, it is the physical embodiment of the brand. A place where Breitling is not only worn, but lived. Bringing together collectors, entrepreneurs, creatives, artists, and Breiting enthusiasts from around the world, the club will offer a year-round program of hospitality, culture, and exclusive experiences that celebrate the spirit of a Breitling life of optimism, purpose, and camaraderie. Owners of one of the 500 Miles Davis tribute pieces will receive a two-year membership, while buyers of the exclusive “Lifetime Club Member Set,” a box set limited to 50 numbered editions, will receive lifetime membership and a permanent connection to the club and its inaugural members.”

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What do we think?

As one of three members of the House of Brands, along with the recently revived Universal Genève and Gallet that is being relaunched tomorrow, Breitling has been on a roll recently with interesting collaborations and watches. It is also a founding member of Geneva Watch Days. The Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Tribute to Miles Davis is part of their newfound renaissance and will surely delight watch enthusiast

Additional Details

Name: Navitimer 09 Chronograph 41 Miles Davis

Reference: AB09501A1B1X1 – Stainless steel with leather strap

Price: Swiss Franc (CHF) 8,250 (including VAT)

Reference: AB09501A1B1A1 – Stainless steel with stainless steel Air Racer bracelet

Price: Swiss Franc (CHF) 8,750 (including VAT)

Limited to 500 pieces

Name: Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Miles Davis Lifetime Club Member Set

Reference: AB09502A1B1X1 – Stainless steel with leather strap

Reference: KB09501A1B1X1 – 18K yellow gold with leather strap

Reference: LB09501A1C1X1 – Platinum with leather strap

Price: Not available at the time of authoring this article

A box set limited to 50 numbered editions

Warranty: 5 years. Extendable up to an additional 3 years since the model features a Breitling Manufacture movement.

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Breitling will be exhibiting at the seventh edition of Geneve Watch Days, being held during 2^nd–6^th September 2026. Please click here to learn more.