Breitling brings a warmer, more sophisticated edge to two of its 36 mm icons, pairing stainless steel with 18k yellow gold and crisp white details for the festive season.
The holiday season has arrived at Breitling, and this year, the Swiss watchmaker is giving two familiar icons a distinctly golden update.
The Navitimer Automatic 36 and Superocean Heritage Automatic 36 return in new two-tone executions that combine stainless steel with 18k yellow gold, complemented by white and mother-of-pearl details.
It is a palette that feels particularly suited to winter: cool steel and luminous white meet the warmth of yellow gold, creating a look that is polished, festive and designed to remain relevant long after the holidays are over.
A Return to Yellow Gold
Breitling has increasingly embraced red gold in recent years, making its renewed use of 18k yellow gold feel particularly distinctive.
On both new models, the traditional precious metal is used selectively against stainless steel and bright dial elements. The contrast gives the watches a contemporary character without moving too far away from their established identities.
As Breitling CEO Jean-Marc Pontroué puts it, the natural colour of yellow gold brings a bold statement to the designs, while its restrained use against white elements creates an elegant contrast.
Breitling Navitimer Automatic 36
The Navitimer Automatic 36 receives one of the most refined interpretations of the collection with a two-tone stainless steel and 18k yellow-gold case and bracelet.
At the centre is a mother-of-pearl dial, giving every watch a naturally individual surface, complemented by diamond indexes for a subtle touch of brilliance.
The time-only display keeps the dial clean and understated, allowing the combination of precious metal, diamonds and mother-of-pearl to take centre stage.
Inside, the watch is powered by Breitling Caliber 17, a self-winding, COSC-certified chronometer offering approximately 38 hours of power reserve.
Two Ways to Wear It
The Navitimer Automatic 36 can be paired with either a seven-row two-tone stainless steel and 18k yellow-gold bracelet or a brown alligator leather strap with a folding clasp.
The bracelet leans into the watch’s jewellery-like character, while the brown alligator strap introduces a warmer, more traditional feel.
Both options retain the unmistakable character of the Navitimer while allowing the yellow-gold detailing to become the defining visual accent.
The 36 mm case measures 11.42 mm thick and features a bidirectional slide-rule bezel crafted from 18k yellow gold. The case is topped with cambered sapphire crystal with glareproofing on both sides.
Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
For the Superocean Heritage Automatic 36, Breitling takes a brighter and more nautical approach to the two-tone formula.
A crisp white dial is paired with a white ceramic bezel insert and a solid 18k yellow-gold bezel. Gold hands, indexes and bezel markers continue the warm detailing across the watch.
The effect is luminous and polished, giving the traditionally sporty Superocean Heritage a more elevated expression that works just as naturally for a winter escape as it does for a special occasion.
Inside beats Breitling Caliber 10, an automatic movement with a date display, COSC-certified precision and approximately 42 hours of power reserve.
Sport Meets Sophistication
The Superocean Heritage Automatic 36 is offered with either a white rubber strap or a stainless steel mesh bracelet.
The rubber option reinforces the watch’s sporty personality, while the mesh bracelet gives the same design a more refined, versatile finish.
Its 36 mm stainless-steel case measures 10.42 mm thick and is water resistant to 200 metres, with a screw-locked crown and a unidirectional 18k yellow-gold bezel.
A Festive Palette With Staying Power
While the watches are positioned as part of Breitling’s holiday-season offering, neither feels tied exclusively to the festive calendar.
The combination of white, mother-of-pearl, stainless steel and yellow gold gives both models a brightness that works naturally for the season, while their proportions and versatile strap options make them easy to carry into everyday wear.
The result is less about overt festive decoration and more about introducing a subtle glow to two established Breitling silhouettes.
For collectors, the return of yellow gold also adds another dimension to the modern Breitling aesthetic—one that feels warmer, more luxurious and quietly distinctive.
Two Icons, Reinterpreted
The new Navitimer Automatic 36 and Superocean Heritage Automatic 36 demonstrate how much can change through a carefully considered shift in material and colour.
The Navitimer leans into elegance with its mother-of-pearl dial, diamond indexes and gold slide-rule bezel, while the Superocean Heritage takes a brighter, sportier direction with its white ceramic details and gold bezel.
Both remain unmistakably Breitling, but the introduction of 18k yellow gold gives them a fresh personality.
For the festive season, it is a fitting update: polished enough to feel special, versatile enough to be worn well beyond it.
The Details at a Glance
Breitling Navitimer Automatic 36
- Case: 36 mm stainless steel
- Bezel: 18k yellow gold, bidirectional slide rule
- Dial: Mother-of-pearl with diamond indexes
- Movement: Breitling Caliber 17
- Power reserve: Approximately 38 hours
- Water resistance: 30 metres
- Bracelet/strap: Two-tone seven-row bracelet or brown alligator leather
Breitling Superocean Heritage Automatic 36
- Case: 36 mm stainless steel
- Bezel: 18k yellow gold, unidirectional
- Dial: White with gold hands and indexes
- Movement: Breitling Caliber 10
- Power reserve: Approximately 42 hours
- Water resistance: 200 metres
- Bracelet/strap: White rubber strap or stainless steel mesh bracelet
Available October 2026
The new Breitling Navitimer Automatic 36 and Superocean Heritage Automatic 36 are available from October 2026 through Breitling boutiques worldwide and the brand’s official website.
A little more gold, a little more brilliance—and two Breitling icons ready for the season.
