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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!

12 May 2009, 02:11 AM	#1
WatchTimes 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,888	Old school Breitling Navitimer 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... Attached Images __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

14 May 2009, 10:31 AM	#5
WatchTimes 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,888	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

16 May 2009, 06:49 AM	#7
dpj17 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: In the Middle Posts: 920	That's a terrific watch, classic in every way! __________________ Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat

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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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