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DARK SECRETS: Return of the cosmonaute | Rare Historical Photos

Historical Navitimer Cosmonaute and the first Swiss wristwatch in space worn by Scott Carpenter during the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.

In the 1960s, space exploration spurred a race for the first astronaut's watch.

Breitling's expertise in pilot's watches had Scott Carpenter asking the Swiss brand to modify the Navitimer for the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission.

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