Breitling Navitimer Automatic 36 (D173271A1A1D1) — release discovery
Short overview, not a review. Pros and cons restate published facts only. No buying advice. Numbers not shown on a source we opened are omitted or marked unpublished.
Ref D173271A1A1D1 is the Navitimer Automatic 36 in stainless steel & 18k yellow gold with a mother-of-pearl dial on a matching two-tone metal bracelet.
Recombu (6 October 2026) reports diamond hour markers, an 18k yellow-gold bezel against the steel case, a seven-link steel-and-gold bracelet, and optional brown alligator leather; it also publishes 41.77 mm lug-to-lug. Esquire UK (6 October 2026) also describes diamond hour markers and an 18k yellow-gold slide-rule bezel on this Navitimer.
Verified specs (D173271A1A1D1)
| Item | Published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reference | D173271A1A1D1 | Breitling US · Breitling SG product pages |
| Case material | Stainless steel & 18k yellow gold | Breitling US product page |
| Case diameter | 36 mm | Breitling US product page |
| Case thickness | 11.42 mm | Breitling US product page |
| Lug-to-lug | 41.77 mm | Recombu (third-party) |
| Lug width | 18 mm | Breitling US product page |
| Crystal | Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides | Breitling US product page |
| Crown | Non screw-locked, two gaskets | Breitling US product page |
| Water resistance | 5 bars (50 m / 165 ft) | Breitling US product page |
| Movement | Self-winding mechanical Breitling Caliber 17; approx. 38 hrs power reserve; 28,800 v.p.h.; 26 jewels; COSC-certified (Caliber 17 block) | Breitling US product page |
| Dial (brand) | Mother-of-pearl | Breitling US meta / product copy |
| Dial detail (press) | Diamond hour markers; 18k yellow-gold bezel on steel case | Recombu (6 Oct 2026) · Esquire UK (6 Oct 2026) |
| Bezel / display | Beaded bezel; circular slide rule (36 mm line) | Breitling US product-page story |
| Bracelet (this ref) | Stainless steel & 18k yellow gold metal bracelet; straight strap type; 18 mm lug | Breitling US product page |
| Strap option (press) | Brown alligator leather alternative | Recombu (6 Oct 2026) |
| US list (shop) | US$11,050.00 excl. sales tax | Breitling US product page (9 Oct 2026) |
| SG list (shop) | SGD 15,900 (VAT Incl.) | Breitling SG product page (9 Oct 2026) |
Fit on 6–7 in wrists (6.5 in reference)
Fit: Low risk on a 6.5 in wrist. The 41.77 mm lug-to-lug is Recombu’s figure (third-party).
The flat top of the wrist (usable span) is the width a watch can sit on without its lugs hanging over the edge.
| Wrist (approx.) | Recombu lug to lug | Thickness | Fit note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 in (152 mm) | 41.77 mm | 11.42 mm | Moderate risk: 41.77 mm is close to the flat top of a 6 in wrist (about 44.6 mm). |
| 6.5 in (165 mm) — reference | 41.77 mm | 11.42 mm | Low risk: 41.77 mm is under 90% of the flat top of a 6.5 in wrist (about 48.3 mm). |
| 7.0 in (178 mm) | 41.77 mm | 11.42 mm | Low risk: 41.77 mm is under 90% of the flat top of a 7 in wrist (about 52.1 mm). |
Not published
- Lug-to-lug on Breitling’s product pages.
- A Singapore street date on Breitling’s product pages.
- Recombu lists 30 m water resistance for this Navitimer. Breitling’s product page lists 50 m.
Short overview
Pros (from published facts)
- Brand-published case block 36 mm × 11.42 mm with 18 mm lugs on Breitling US.
- Caliber 17 automatic with COSC-certified labelling on the Breitling product page; 5 bar (50 m) water resistance and cambered sapphire per the same source.
- Two-tone stainless steel & 18k yellow gold case and bracelet with mother-of-pearl dial on the brand product page; press reports diamond hour markers (Recombu, Esquire UK).
- Navitimer beaded bezel and slide rule called out on Breitling’s product-page story for the 36 mm line.
Cons / gaps (from published facts)
- Diamond markers and the alligator strap option appear in Recombu and Esquire UK, not in Breitling’s spec table.
Singapore note
Breitling’s Singapore product page lists SGD 15,900 (VAT Incl.) for this reference. Watches are not subject to customs duty in the usual consumer path (see Buying in Singapore).
Sources
- Breitling US — Navitimer Automatic 36 D173271A1A1D1
- Breitling Singapore — Navitimer Automatic 36 D173271A1A1D1
- Recombu — Breitling 36 mm two-tone coverage (6 October 2026)
- Esquire UK — Navitimer & Superocean Heritage 36 mm yellow-gold story (6 October 2026; Navitimer dial detail)
- Breitling Navitimer Automatic 36
D173271A1A1D1— Photo: Breitling press / © Breitling; self-hosted official packshot (images/products/breitling-navitimer-automatic-36-d173271a1a1d1.jpg). Source:https://www-breitling.eu.saleor.cloud/media/thumbnails/products/d173271a1a1d1-soldier_c259cd40_thumbnail_1024.webp(Breitling US product page). Not a try-on.