BREITLING Navitimer 806 Twin Jet Gilt Gloss - TIGER Khaki & Pumpkin Patina - Venus 178 - Vintage 1966 Rare
BREITLING Navitimer 806 Twin Jet Gilt Gloss - TIGER Khaki & Pumpkin Patina - Venus 178 - Vintage 1966 Rare
BREITLING
Navitimer
806
A beautiful and iconic ‘Twin Jet’ logo 806 Navitimer with gloss black dial and silver gilt printing, qualities only seen between 1965 / 1966 and making for a more sought after piece.
The unique ‘TIGER’ patina resulting in the affectionate nickname we have given to this particular watch.
The Khaki and Pumpkin Cream colouration on the tritium markers and hands, matching to a slight pumpkin cream tone to the sub dials.
Case
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
with WOG import code
Dial
Twin Jet logo
Silver Gilt printing
Gloss Black dial with small Silver sub dials, slight pumpkin cream tone.
Khaki and pumpkin cream patina tritium markers.
Patina tritium matched to the hands.
White slide rule insert in excellent condition
Strap/Bracelet
New JPM tan leather two stitch vintage style strap and steel pin buckle
Dating to 1966
Case number - 1064xxx
In overall excellent condition with minor wear to the case, wear and marks to the case back from previous opening. See Photos.
The iconic pilots watch still in production by Breitling, representing a legend of watch making history.
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£4,750