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WatchTimes · 12 May 2009, 02:11 AM

Given to me by my father.
The second of his two nice watches he ever bought.

This one he bought as he used to fly.
He owned a Single Prop back when I was young, wanted
me to learn to fly and was going to give me the plane...
After a couple lessons I realized I liked to party too much
and didn't like to get up that early (this was when I was in
college and high school) but most importantly I just didn't
like being in control of the plane... I am a great passenger
but don't wanna have the stick...

I wear it a couple times a month, it is not my typical style
watch but I like it and always get compliments on it.

IF anyone here knows more about the history of this model
I'd love to hear...

NavitimerNut · 12 May 2009, 10:32 AM

That beauty is a Breitling Navitimer 806. It looks to be a 1961-1963 806 and in very good condition. Sorry, I'm not a vintage Breitling expert, so I gave you what I know.

hflee55 · 12 May 2009, 10:56 AM

very nice!

CharlieG · 14 May 2009, 10:30 AM

Looks to be in amazing condition

WatchTimes · 14 May 2009, 10:31 AM

Yes, it really is..
I am quite shocked at how great the dial looks as my dad
wore it for about 15 years daily BUT after that it sat in a drawer
for probably 20 years
The more pics I see of others from this same vintage the more
I realize how amazingly clean this one is.

johnswatch · 15 May 2009, 09:41 AM

I had an identical one. If you pop the case back off you'll find a reference number. Look it up on Navitimer.net to date it. It's certainly a mid 60's one.

Mine was in identical condition, again because after it's first service it went into a drawer for 30 years.

I'm beginning to regret selling it....

dpj17 · 16 May 2009, 06:49 AM

That's a terrific watch, classic in every way!

14 May 2009, 10:31 AM	#5
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	Yes, it really is.. I am quite shocked at how great the dial looks as my dad wore it for about 15 years daily BUT after that it sat in a drawer for probably 20 years The more pics I see of others from this same vintage the more I realize how amazingly clean this one is. __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

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dpj17 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In the Middle Posts: 889	That's a terrific watch, classic in every way! __________________ Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat

12 May 2009, 10:32 AM	#2
NavitimerNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Caleb Location: California Watch: Rolex 1500 Posts: 1,295	That beauty is a Breitling Navitimer 806. It looks to be a 1961-1963 806 and in very good condition. Sorry, I'm not a vintage Breitling expert, so I gave you what I know.

12 May 2009, 10:56 AM	#3
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	very nice!

14 May 2009, 10:30 AM	#4
CharlieG "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Charlie Location: NY Posts: 1,135	Looks to be in amazing condition

15 May 2009, 09:41 AM	#6
johnswatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a dream world Posts: 488	I had an identical one. If you pop the case back off you'll find a reference number. Look it up on Navitimer.net to date it. It's certainly a mid 60's one. Mine was in identical condition, again because after it's first service it went into a drawer for 30 years. I'm beginning to regret selling it....

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