The time: 12:30 PM
The watch: Breitling Navitimer Swissair
Recently, I went to lunch at Oishi Express Japanese Grill in Florence, Kentucky. Tucked into a strip mall down the street from my office, the dining experience is as dynamic and finely orchestrated as a flight plan drawn by a seasoned pilot. Every dish takes you on a journey, each flavor note an intentional stop on a culinary itinerary. To complement this trip, the Breitling Navitimer Swissair makes the perfect travel companion, a tribute to the golden age of aviation with the precision and sophistication of modern Swiss watchmaking.
Whenever I go to a Japanese restaurant, I always crave eel. It’s hard to explain, but I absolutely love the flavor. So, naturally, we begin with the Dragon Roll, a visual stunner and a study in balance. Eel, cucumber, and crab form the core, wrapped in sushi rice, crowned with creamy avocado, and drizzled in eel sauce. Each bite moves from smooth to savory to subtly sweet, just as the Navitimer Swissair’s intricate slide rule bezel moves from one precise calculation to the next. Both deliver craftsmanship that’s as much about art as it is about function.
Then there’s the Teriyaki Chicken Bento Box, a generous showcase of variety in one sleek presentation, tender teriyaki chicken, crisp ginger salad, golden crab rangoon, fluffy fried rice, and a spicy salmon roll with just enough heat to wake the senses. It mirrors the Navitimer Swissair’s multi-functional dial, where chronograph registers and tachymeter scales share space without ever feeling crowded. Like a perfect bento box, it’s a study in harmony and efficiency.
The Pairing
Why the Breitling Navitimer Swissair? Because it shares Oishi Express’s commitment to taking you places, both literally and figuratively. Just as each sushi roll or bento component offers a mini journey for your palate, the Swissair edition captures the romance of global travel, complete with a bold black dial, silver subdials, and the unmistakable red logo at 6 o’clock.
In both the watch and the restaurant, precision and presentation are never sacrificed for speed. Whether you’re savoring the layered flavors of the Dragon Roll or reading the Navitimer’s dial mid-flight, you’re engaging in an experience built for those who appreciate detail, heritage, and adventure.
This watch is EXCLUSIVELY available as part of my collection of the Breitling Airline Capsule Series, which also includes the Pan Am, Swissair and American Airlines editions. You can find this collection and many other timepieces at Bespoke Luxury Heroes, where we can source any luxury watch your heart desires.
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