1966 Breitling Navitimer 806
1966 Breitling Navitimer 806
1960’s Breitling Chronograph Model “806”. Navitimer with the Twin Jet logo. All original watch. Housing the highly regarded 17 jewel Venus cal.178 movement. Nice sized 40mm case is in extremely nice condition. Highly sought hard to find vintage Breitling. So very cool and in excellent condition.
Reference #: VC45KP
Dial: Original
Case Size: 38mm
Movement: 17 jewel Manual Venus 178
Strap: 22mm High End Leather
Era/Other: 1966 / So Cool
The Breitling Navitimer is an evolution of the 1942 Breitling Chronomat, with its typical slide rule bezel. Breitling decided to improve this highly practical bezel and in 1952, the ‘Navi’ was born. This slide rule bezel was used to calculate complicated operations without any other tool. The 1942 Chronomat came with an out-sourced movement, the Venus 176. It was used by the United States Air Force.