Did a Breitling watch ever go into space?
Yes, the Breitling Cosmonaute went into space onboard the Aurora 7 on Lt. Commander Scott Carpenter’s wrist in 1962 during Mercury Mission MA-7. While Richter’s book mentions the watch “being run through extreme tests by NASA” prior to Carpenter’s mission, other sources indicate that Breitling made the Cosmonaute for Carpenter and he personally chose to wear it. In recent history, the Aerospace has been spotted onboard the International Space Station. What is the best book about Breitling? Check out “Breitling — The History of a Great Brand of Watches 1884 to Present” by Benno Richter. The 2nd Edition was published in 2000 by Schiffer. It retails for $49.95 in the US and the ISBN number is 0-7643-1006-2. The book contains the history of Breitling and its models, a list of reference numbers and a price guide. It has many pictures of vintage and newer Breitlings, as well as some very cool vintage advertisements. What is the “Breitling Orbiter 3”? The “Breitling Orbiter 3” was the first
