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Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:07 am ]
Post subject:  Almost the perfect Navitimer...
Take a look at this - http://cgi.ebay.com/BREITLING-NAVITIMER ... dZViewItem

At first glance it's a wonderful example of an early Navitimer - the serial dates it to 1953, just one year after the Navitimer was launched. The price as I write this is $2,370 with still 5 days to go. It seems to have everything that the serious collector would want - first version, AOPA wings, rice bezel, mesh bracelet, box and papers.

But how well have you all been paying attention over the past few months?

This watch is wrong - anyone know why???
Author:  bnewbie [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:20 am ]
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Stamping on the case back?
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:29 am ]
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bnewbie wrote:
Stamping on the case back?


Nope.

Although the Breitling script was still more common in the early 50s the 806 had the script B and printed Breitling on the dial and the caseback from the start, and this looks original. the stamped 806 looks right and the interior finish of the caseback and serial number also look right - I'm happy that the caseback is completely right.
Author:  bnewbie [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:31 am ]
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Crown? :D
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:35 am ]
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bnewbie wrote:
Crown? :D


Crown does look like it could be a replacement doesn't it. It is in very good condition, and I wouldn't be surprised if it's newer than 1953, although you can see it has some wear.

However, it is period correct, so if it's a replacement then likely service work and I can forgive a crown replacement on a 55 year old manual watch - that's not it either :lol:
Author:  bnewbie [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:40 am ]
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Than it has to be something with the movement, but I don't know what. :lol:
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:49 am ]
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bnewbie wrote:
Than it has to be something with the movement, but I don't know what. :lol:


Strike three - you're out! :wink:

Would I really be so cruel as to sneak a movement issue in? Well OK, yes I would, but I didn't this time.

If you want to know what an early Navitimer Venus 178 looks like - this is it. There are numeorus minor variations, but this has pretty much all of hte common features - the WOG identifying it as a Breitling movement, the correct (and period correct) Breitling Watch Ltd on the bridge. You can even see the Venus logo and 78 stamped on the movement.
Author:  bnewbie [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:51 am ]
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I surrender. :oops:
Let's see if anybody else has knowledge or luck. :D
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:57 am ]
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bnewbie wrote:
I surrender. :oops:
Let's see if anybody else has knowledge or luck. :D


:lol:

When I do reveal, or hopefully when someone gets it, I guarantee you'll remember it when next looking at a vintage Navitimer - and that's really what it's all about.

Hopefully my stupid boyish games will help someone avoid buying a wrong'un at some point. :wink:
Author:  subzero [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:39 am ]
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you made me to very curious on what it is :shock:
Author:  Sharkmouth [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:33 am ]
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I was going to say it shouldn't say "Breitling" on the AOPA version but I think it was only the very first ones from which it was missing so I'll say the numbers should not have luminous paint in them but should be just an outline of the digit.
Author:  Driver8 [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:45 am ]
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The "Breitling Geneva" words on the dial look wrong to me.............. but then I know s*d all about vintage pieces, so I thoroughly expect to be shot down in flames on that one! :lol:
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:34 pm ]
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Sharkmouth wrote:
I was going to say it shouldn't say "Breitling" on the AOPA version but I think it was only the very first ones from which it was missing so I'll say the numbers should not have luminous paint in them but should be just an outline of the digit.


You're a smart guy Sharky, but wrong this time I'm afraid. Lume is OK, AOPA / Breitling is OK.

Driver8 wrote:
The "Breitling Geneva" words on the dial look wrong to me.............. but then I know s*d all about vintage pieces, so I thoroughly expect to be shot down in flames on that one! :lol:


That would be because it says Breitling Geneve

You are all going to kick yourselves - it's way more obvious, and it's something I have pointed out in the past.
Author:  Sharpsshooter [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:56 pm ]
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I'm a rookie and expect to be shot down. However, here's my shot, the hand and pin on the second subdial seem to be a different color than the other two.
Author:  subzero [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:02 pm ]
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black center pins where the the hands are attached..?
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