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| Author: | arcadelt [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
Congratulations Fred, and all at Breitling too, for a wonderful addition to the catalogue. Here's hoping this is just the start of a line of wonderful re-editions from Breitling's past. |
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| Author: | vintage [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
In steel, perfection.
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| Author: | Huttfuzz [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
Very pleasing to look at. I like! Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
That’s just about as nice of a way to start out Basel as I could imagine for Breitling. My only question is how do you follow this up? I absolutely love this watch, so much so I’ve started to think about what I can sell to buy this but I don’t think I can part with anything just yet. Fred - any chance there will be a brushed bracelet option for this? |
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 8:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
no braclets for Navitimer in the 1950s (actually well into the 60s) only “correct” bracelet for the period as OEM would be a thin, supple Milanaise like used in the 1957 SuperOcean |
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| Author: | jnelson3097 [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
WatchFred wrote: no braclets for Navitimer in the 1950s (actually well into the 60s) only “correct” bracelet for the period as OEM would be a thin, supple Milanaise like used in the 1957 SuperOcean I think I knew that was going to be the answer but wanted to confirm. |
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| Author: | Moana43 [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
Wow -- this is truly an impressive accomplishment. The attention to detail is clearly meticulous, and the result is a rare chance to travel back to 1959 and put a new Navi 806 on the wrist. Truly outstanding! What ups the ante even more is the totally unexpected twist of a new in-house hand wind chronograph movement. Not only does this add to the authenticity of this re-edition, but it speaks volumes, I think, for the kind of effort and commitment that Breitling is clearly making with regard to bringing its back-catalogue to life. It certainly sets the stage for what could be some amazing further re-issues. Congrats to Fred and the Breitling team for shepherding this process through to such an impressive result! |
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| Author: | Moana43 [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
WatchFred wrote: only “correct” bracelet for the period as OEM would be a thin, supple Milanaise like used in the 1957 SuperOcean Now, that would be a welcome re-issue! |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
Just seen the gold version that's been released too! VERY nice! 
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
nice to see how enthusiastic the reaction is - watch has only been pre-announced yesterday - the instagram post is the most liked in Breitling history and orders/reservations pouring in at a pace never seen. a lot of passion went into this project from all involved, so truly gratifying to see. |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
Driver8 wrote: Just seen the gold version that's been released too! VERY nice! pompidompidom .... |
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| Author: | arcadelt [ Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
jnelson3097 wrote: My only question is how do you follow this up? Easy. With a 765 built around the same movement. Doesn’t matter whether it’s a CP or AVI, and they could even rebuild "Lucy" 
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| Author: | WatchFred [ Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
enough lovely options for the next decade 
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| Author: | arcadelt [ Sun Mar 17, 2019 1:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
WatchFred wrote: enough lovely options for the next decade Fred, I hope we don't have to wait a decade for another like the 806 1959 
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| Author: | nishantdr83 [ Sun Mar 17, 2019 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New AOPA Navitimer ? |
WatchFred wrote: wristshot of the production model.  IFantastic work Fred ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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