BREITLING 806 NAVITIMER Chronograph PILOTS WATCH Chrono

You are purchasing a Vintage, Breitling model 806 Navitimer Chronograph in Very Good to Excellent Condition (some light scuffs on the original acrylic crystal from use). This Classic (Circa: 1964), Manual Wind, Breitling Navitimer with Swiss Chronograph Movement keeps Excellent Time and all Functions Work Properly.

Manufacturer: Breitling, Geneve Switzerland
Model : Breitling Navitimer # 806
Watch Type: Pilot's 3-Register Chronograph
Functions: Time & Chronograph (navitimer)
Movement: Manual Winding, Swiss 17 Jewels, Caliber Venus 178
Case & Case Back: Stainless Steel
Bi-Directional Rotating Bezel
Case size: 41mm Diameter (without the crown), 48mm (lug to lug)
Dial: Black with Silver Sub/Chronograph Dials and Gilded Breitling Wings Logo
Crown: Signed Original
Hands: Original
Crystal: Original Acrylic Crystal
Band: Stainless Steel Link Bracelet with Safety Clasp (wrist size up to 20.5cm / 8.1 inches)


Additional Historic Information on this Navitimer model was Provided by the Breitling Forum: Watchuseek:

                                                                          http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=25057


Navitimer ref 806, silvered sub-dials - circa 1959 onwards.

It appears that the all-black dials were gradually replaced from possibly as early as 1959 with dials with silvered subdials and that the hands and the bezel were also replaced with later designs from ca 1960 onwards. A further complication is that hands from the AVI model may have been used on the ref 806 during this period.

Without reliable documentation it is difficult to be absolutely sure of the facts but most collectors and experts agree that there was a transition period between about 1959 and the early 1960's when Navitimers were released with a mixture of old and new features. However it is always possible that earlier watches have had later dials and/or hands fitted during a service, or even that later watches had earlier parts fitted, so great caution is needed by the serious collector who is concerned with 100% originality when purchasing an 806 from this transition period.

After the move to the new versions the model reference remained 806 and as before the Navitimer was available in steel, gold-filled or 18K gold.

An early silvered subdials Navitimer 806 with beaded bezel dating from ca 1959 to the early 60's.
This watch has the old-style hour and minute hands.

 

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