Grenchen, Switzerland
Gaydon, Warwickshire, England,
Breitling has signed a global, multi-year partnership with Aston Martin and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team, becoming the team’s Official Watch Partner. The collaboration connects Aston Martin’s high-performance luxury cars with Breitling’s precision chronograph engineering and motorsport heritage, marking Breitling’s official return to Formula 1®.
The partnership spans Aston Martin’s full ecosystem — from handcrafted performance cars produced in Gaydon and St Athan to the brand’s Formula 1® racing programme. The collaboration launches with the Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team, a limited-edition luxury chronograph inspired by F1 engineering and racing performance. Breitling branding will appear on Aston Martin Aramco race cars and team apparel, beginning with the AMR26 launch on 9 February 2026 and making its race debut at the Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne (March 6–8, 2026).
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Breitling and Aston Martin: Shared Heritage in Speed, Engineering and Motorsport
The Breitling Aston Martin collaboration builds on parallel histories rooted in speed innovation. In 1907, Leon Breitling introduced the Vitesse chronograph, capable of measuring speeds up to 250 mph/kph. Around the same era, Aston Martin was founded following Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford’s success at the Aston Hill climb.
Aston Martin entered Formula 1® in 1959 — the same period when racing legends and pilots Graham Hill and Jim Clark wore Breitling Navitimer watches. Originally launched in 1952, the Navitimer became a tool watch for aviation and motorsport professionals due to its slide rule functionality for speed, fuel and time calculations. By the 1960s, both brands had become global symbols of performance luxury and cultural design influence, reinforced through their presence in the James Bond film franchise.
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Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team – Limited Edition F1 Watch
Limited to 1,959 pieces, the co-branded Navitimer pays tribute to Aston Martin’s first Formula 1® season.
Key Features
Aston Martin Racing Green and lime accents inspired by F1 livery
- First titanium case used on a Breitling Navitimer
- Carbon fibre dial inspired by Formula 1 cockpit materials
- Racing harness-inspired leather strap
- High-visibility luminescence for low-light readability
The sapphire caseback reveals the Breitling Manufacture Caliber 01, a COSC-certified automatic chronograph with a 70-hour power reserve, designed for high-precision timing under racing conditions.
Navitimer B01 Aston Martin F1 Watch – Technical Specifications
Model: Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team
Reference: EB01381A1B1X1
Movement
- Breitling Manufacture Caliber B01
- Self-winding mechanical chronograph
- 70-hour power reserve
- Column wheel and vertical clutch system
- COSC-certified chronometer accuracy
Case (SEO: Titanium Luxury Sports Watch Case)
- Titanium case, 43 mm diameter
- 30 m water resistance
- Double anti-reflective sapphire crystal
- Sapphire exhibition caseback
Dial & Strap
- Carbon fibre dial with green Super-LumiNova® markers
- Racing belt-inspired embossed leather strap
About Aston Martin Lagonda – Founded in 1913, Aston Martin produces ultra-luxury performance vehicles including the Vantage, DB12, Vanquish, DBX and Valhalla hybrid supercar. The company is advancing electrified performance under its Racing. Green. sustainability strategy and sells vehicles in more than 50 global markets.
About Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team – The team returned to Formula 1® in 2021 and operates from the AMR Technology Campus in Silverstone. The current driver lineup includes Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso, supported by development and academy drivers across F2 and F1 ACADEMY programmes. The team also drives ESG initiatives through its Make A Mark platform and ISO 50001 energy-certified operations.
Marek Reichman_Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer at Aston Martin
Jefferson Slack_Managing Director-Commercial and Marketing, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One™ Team
About Breitling – Founded in 1884, Breitling is a leading Swiss watch manufacturer known for inventing the modern chronograph and pioneering aviation tool watches. The brand operates more than 280 retail locations globally and produces in-house manufacture calibres while expanding sustainability and traceability across its supply chain.
