Breitling Navitimer

aviation wristwatch, reference 806, 1950/60s
Case: stainless steel, turning bezel, numbered 932339, diameter c. 40 mm
Movement: manual winding, red gilt lever movement, calibre Venus 178, 17 stones, stop function via control wheel
Dial: black, Arabic numerals, 30-minute and 12-hour index, small second, calculation scales for kilometers and miles
The AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) logo has adorned the dial of the Navitimer since 1952. The first-generation Navitimer, reference 806, was already equipped with the famous slide-rule dials. This watch became an indispensable instrument for pilots. Well-preserved models of this series are sought-after collector’s items.
Specialist: Günter Eichberger