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14 April 2013, 02:48 PM
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Vintage Navitimer Chronology: A must read collectors guide for Navitimer hunters
For those interested in adding vintage Navitimers to your collection, here's must read research on Vintage Navitimers by a respected Navitimer researcher/collector, Kurt Broendum, who also published his research in the British Horological Society Journal some months ago, enjoy!
http://www.watchlife.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=144 and copy of the British Horological Society Journal research paper here http://kurt-b.com/publication-of-my-...ogical-journal And whist we are at it, do post pictures of your vintage Navitimers! Here's my only vintage Navitimer, a 1955 pre 806 Valjoux 72 AOPA Navitimer, made for about 1 year in 54-55 with the Valjoux 72 for http://www.aopa.org/ and that lead to the Navitimer line being a great Pilots favourite. This first series is also called the Broendum Breitling, for Kurts research on Navitimers!
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15 April 2013, 12:50 AM
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Nice read. I will contribute with a picture of the the actual navitimer cosmonaute worn by Scott Carpenter aboard the Aurora 7 in 1962.
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15 April 2013, 10:39 PM
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19 April 2013, 01:47 AM
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Here is my 1966 AOPA Navitimer 806, it has'nt been in space, but it has been with me since my 16th birthday in 1967!
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19 April 2013, 07:01 PM
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19 April 2013, 10:12 PM
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Here is my Breitling Nevitimer timepiece since wearing from office days...
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20 April 2013, 12:54 AM
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Looks great mate!
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8 May 2013, 09:02 PM
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Anymore vintage Navis?
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13 May 2013, 07:42 PM
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3 June 2013, 12:21 AM
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Bump for more vintage Navitimer pics!
Here's another pic of my pre 806 Valjoux 72 AOPA Navitimer with a 1946 18kt rose Breitling Datora 785 
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22 June 2013, 11:54 AM
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Hi, Cruvon
Here is my c. 1960 Breitling Navitimer. Venus calibre 178. I'll upload more pics soon.
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22 June 2013, 01:24 PM
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24 June 2013, 02:10 AM
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Here is the Navitimer Cosmonaute c. 1967.
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26 June 2013, 12:31 PM
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The numerals on the dial of my Navitimer caught my attention today.
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26 June 2013, 12:50 PM
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24 October 2013, 08:47 AM
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my beloved navitimer
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19 April 2014, 05:45 PM
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Great pics guys, 1955 Navitimer getting some Easter break sun, Happy Easter break guys and do post your Navis!
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16 February 2018, 10:08 PM
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NOS Breitling 806 from 1971
 NOS Breitling navitimer 806 From 1971
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19 February 2018, 04:25 AM
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Case back - strange engraving or normal?
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21 February 2018, 03:36 PM
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Pics from the inside
Here is the insides
 
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18 July 2018, 06:45 AM
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11 December 2018, 06:23 AM
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This post makes me miss my navitimer!
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24 May 2019, 11:45 PM
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Terrific history. Thanks.
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20 October 2019, 11:37 AM
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Great thread. Love the vintage. I have a blue Navi world. Not vintage 2015 but my favorite so far.
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10 July 2020, 06:02 AM
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Wearing today.
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15 March 2021, 09:38 AM
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My 1965 Ref 809 Navitimer Cosmonaut purchased that year after obtaining my private pilot certificate and joining AOPA. Sadly, I sold it in 2011 because it was no longer in my rotation. It was a dumb move.
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31 December 2021, 01:40 AM
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Awesome pics and thanks for posting the story. I am jealous. Always been one of my favorite watches. Newbie here.
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6 November 2022, 06:51 PM
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Thanks for the great read!! these Navitimers look amazing
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7 January 2023, 07:49 PM
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1959 Navitimer original
This is my Navitimer, serial number dates to very early 1959, Good to see Breitling recognising this iconic watch with the ‘59 re edition. Keeps excellent time and has a beautifully patinated dial with clear inscriptions and a clean case.
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24 December 2022, 02:02 AM
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Such beautiful watches, sometimes makes me regret what some of the Breitling watches have become now. I miss the old logo and the watches staying somewhat truthful to their purposes. Vintage breitlings, I find, are more attractive and collectable than most mondern ones on offer, with some exceptions of course.
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