Ever see a 806-36 with a black dial and Venus 178? Here's one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Breitling-806-36-Navitimer-/151268328438?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item23384b83f6
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| Author: | vintage [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Nav 806 |
Ever see a 806-36 with a black dial and Venus 178? Here's one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Breitling-806-36-Navitimer-/151268328438?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item23384b83f6 |
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| Author: | Dracha [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 5:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nav 806 |
must be the real rare version, going fwd it will also be known as 'THE Prototype'
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| Author: | saabreit [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nav 806 |
Yes, this very special 806-36 is a very transitional version ! It was the 1st April 1967 : Breitling was in shortage of 7736 , and a trainee had the genious idea to substitute it by the Venus 178. According to very official sources , they decided to turn the back cover of 180° clockwise before closing it . It is the best way to identify this very special version . 
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| Author: | vintage [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nav 806 |
I contacted the seller and she indicate her fiancé has been a watchmaker for many years so that pretty much answers any questions I had. I think she closed the auction anyway but I told her she should list it on ebay since there's still a market for it because someone always is sitting on the right parts to get it squared away. |
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