Breitling Navitimer 806

Breitling Navitimer

Wristwatch with stop function for the North American market, reference 806, around 1956 Case: stainless steel, number 824735, rotating bezel with calculator function, diameter approx. 40 mm Movement: hand-wound, gold-plated lever movement, caliber Venus 178, import code "WOG", screw balance, Breguet spiral, stop function via ratchet wheel, 17 jewels Dial: black, Arabic numerals, calculator scale, 3 sub-dials for 30-minute, 12-hour counter and small second Accessories: stainless steel folding clasp Originally designed in 1952 for members of the "Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association" (AOPA), the Navitimer developed into an iconic reference in the Breitling collection. The early models of the 1950s in particular are now extremely popular collector's items. Dial partially stained, glass partially cracked