Breitling

Breitling

An aviator's large and rare vintage wrist chronograph of the Iraqui Air Force with date and slide rule function via turnable bezel Ref. 1806, Cal. 12, Case No. 1447826, Dimensions 48 mm, circa 1977, Origin Schweiz Case: Steel, screw back with emblem of the Iraqui Air Force, crown on the left, folded steel bracelet, bracelet length 140 mm, total length 185 mm. Dial: Black, date window with red date disc. Movm.: Automatic. The so-called "fried egg" reference 1806 is the most common Breitling watch used by the Iraqi Air Force; like reference 806, it was actually on mission. Most likely the watches were brought back to Europe and North America by foreign journalists in the Gulf wars. Case: very good, slightly worn. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.