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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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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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An iconic beauty, thanks for posting!
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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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A beauty and a heirloom for sure, congrats!
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Here is my Breitling Nevitimer timepiece since wearing from office days...
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Looks great mate!
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Anymore vintage Navis?
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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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Hi, Cruvon
Here is my c. 1960 Breitling Navitimer. Venus calibre 178. I'll upload more pics soon.
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Thanks Bill, that's a beauty, do post the Cosmo too.
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Here is the Navitimer Cosmonaute c. 1967.
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The numerals on the dial of my Navitimer caught my attention today.
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Both beauties Bill, love the lume shade/patina on them. Have had those beauties for long?
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These Breitlings have been in my possession for about three years now. I'm probably the "youngest owner" of these old timers.
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Great taste Bill!
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My Navi.
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my beloved navitimer
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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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NOS Breitling 806 from 1971
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Case back - strange engraving or normal?
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Pics from the inside
Here is the insides
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This post makes me miss my navitimer!
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Terrific history. Thanks.
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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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Wearing today.
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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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Awesome pics and thanks for posting the story. I am jealous. Always been one of my favorite watches. Newbie here.
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