BREITLING 806 Navitimer Gold Wings Logo - Rare Transitional - Vintage 1963
BREITLING 806 Navitimer Gold Wings Logo - Rare Transitional - Vintage 1963
BREITLING
Navitimer
806
A rare and stunning example of a vintage 806 Navitimer.
This transitional model was only produced for circa one year in 1963 and is the first time we see the now iconic Reverse Panda dial on a Navitimer whilst still retaining the applied Gold wings logo and beaded bezel from the earlier ‘All Black’ dial models.
It is rare for the ‘63 model to come to market and this is only our 3rd example in the last 10 years. The exceptional condition of this piece making for an amazing opportunity.
Case
Beaded Bezel
Stainless steel
41 mm diameter
Signed case back
Signed Breitling crown
Rotating inner Slide Rule bezel
Movement
Venus 178 calibre mechanical manual winding
Signed Breitling Watch Ltd
WOG import code
Dial
Gold Applied Wings logo
Gloss Black dial with small Silver sub dials
Creamy patina lume markers.
(Near mint condition with no noticeable patina to the sub dials or slide rule)
Strap/Bracelet
New JPM brown or tan leather vintage style strap and steel pin buckle
In overall near mint condition to the case with crisp bevel edges, slight marks to the case back.
Dating to 1963
Serial number - 973xxx
This is a particularly rare early Navitimer viewed by ourselves and others in the vintage Breitling community as the ultimate vintage Navitimer (Save maybe a Valjoux)
The 1963 transitional draws on all the best features of Navitimers seen through the 1950’s and 60s. Aesthetically the Gold Applied wings logo, Beaded bezel and Reverse Panda dial combined with such a low production run makes it difficult to beat.
£11,950