Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 143

Yellow Gold Navitimer AOPA Logo Breitling, Geneve, Navitimer, case No. 997500, Ref. 806. Made circa 1966. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,600 - 2,300 / CHF 2,300 - 3,500

Sold: USD 4,320

C. Three body, polished, revolving reeded and graduated bezel, lapidated lugs. D. Bicolor black and silver with luminous Arabic numerals and baton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer graduations for the minutes, the telemeter and the slide-rule. Luminous yellow gold baton hands. M. Cal. 178, copper-coated, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3-10

Good

Patinated
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-8-01

Good

Slightly scratched

HANDS Original

Notes

Developed in association with the AOPA (Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association), the Breitling Navitimer - featuring a slide rule (for navigation) and a chronograph - was the ultimate pilot's companion, to the point that it immediately became the official watch of the AOPA.