Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Tribute to ConcordeJanuary 21, 1976. Paris to Rio. London to Bahrain. Two Concordes take flight, and the era of supersonic passenger travel begins. Nicknamed LOiseau Blanc (the White Bird) for its distinctive shape, the Concorde flew higher and faster than any commercial aircraft before or since. At 60,000 feet, its roughly 100 passengers could gaze into the stratospheres deep blue, outflying the sunrise, all while cruising at Mach 2. A marvel of engineering, Concorde