Following his appearance in Breitling’s Top Time B31 campaign, Austin Butler returns with a new series of images that trade rugged edge for intimacy. Wearing the Navitimer and Chronomat, he moves through sun-washed interiors in denim and leather, the watches settling in like part of his off-set uniform.
Butler wears the Navitimer, first built for pilots in 1952, a watch that has long straddled the line between instrument and icon. Its flattened slide rule, domed crystal, and returned AOPA wings lend the current edition a sense of historical depth with a cleaner silhouette.
Austin Butler for Breitling
In another frame, Butler shifts into the Chronomat—revived from its 1984 debut with the Frecce Tricolori squadron—marked by thicker construction, 200-meter water resistance, and the signature rider-tab bezel.
The Navitimer leans toward subtle calculation, the Chronomat toward raw momentum. Butler—between roles in “Caught Stealing” and “Eddington”—inhabits both with ease.
Breitling continues to refine its legacy through designs that speak to distinct eras while staying grounded in mechanical performance. Butler, now stepping into more demanding roles and broader territory, mirrors that trajectory—steadily expanding range while staying unmistakably himself.
Austin Butler’s work brings those chapters together, tracing a path through film, fashion, and everything that connects them.
