Do you have a man in your life who loves gadgets?  Almost everyone does.  Well, it’s time to let them know about a watch that they will not be able to resist.

Made to recall the grand spirit of the 1940’s, the Breitling Navitimer Montbrillant Datora watch is truly a gadget-lover’s dream.  With a round case that dominates even the largest wrist, and more numbers and instrumentation on the dial than one could ever fathom, the Montbrillant Datora is the type of watch that requires an engineering degree for one to fully utilize.

The most distinguishing characteristic of the instrumentation on this retro-inspired Breitling is in its date display, which shows the day and the month through adjacent aperture windows, while a half-moon pointer in the center indicates the time of day.  Other distinguishing functions on this timepiece include a 1/100^th of an hour indicator, a tachometer, a slide-rule and 24-hour military time.  And for the world-traveler, the time zones of major international cities are engraved on the back of the case.

The true spirit of the Datora collection pays tribute to Breitling’s bestseller of the 40’s, but today’s edition is available in a much wider selection of dial colors and textured straps.  This mechanical, self-winding chronograph embodies the precision timekeeping technology for which Breitling first became known.

My personal favorite version of the Navitimer Montbrillant Datora is the one with the copper-colored dial and brown crocodile leather strap.  This version also looks great with a stainless steel bracelet, which may hold up better over time.  The luminescent hand and hour markers, beneath a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, give this watch the look and feel of a navigator’s instrumentation panel, while retaining the charm and simplicity of the 1940’s.