Hi all,
Excuse this sales post being my first ever post on the forum, but I thought you gentlemen may appreciate the option of buying my watch. I am located in the UK and have loads of positive references on watch forums- TZUK especially.
Anyway, onto the watch...
A brief history:
The 36 suffix of the Navitimer 806-36 is an important one to note as this is not a regular Navitimer 806. Navitimer 806's in this great condition are rare enough, but for a very short period (one or two years I believe) Breitling manufactured Navitimer's with Valjoux 7736 movements- probably due to the demand for Navitimers outstripping the availability of the venus 178 movement. Whatever the reason, the 806-36 is subsequently a rare version of a relatively rare watch.
Closer inspection between regular 806's and this model finds that the sub dials are slightly larger on the 806-36. It retains the Breitling double wing logo.
Time Keeping:
This watch has been serviced by a well respected watchmaker (Graham at Superlative Time) and retains most of its 2 year service guarantee. Superlative Time claim that the accuracy of the watch is ~10 seconds per day, but I found this to be conservative; the accuracy is impressive for any watch, let alone a vintage piece.
Condition:
The watch case and slightly domed glass are in fantastic condition, with no scratches or dings or marks or anything that would suggest the watch is anywhere near 45 years old. The lume has obviously degraded over the years leaving a wonderful vintage look that is consistent around the dial- and like the lume the markers and slide rule insert all have a consistent and lovely patina that emphasises the unspoilt lineage. The hands have faded and a local watchmaker has confirmed that he believes them to be original to the watch, along with the slide rule and everything else! The slide rule itself functions perfectly- not too tight or too loose- and I've found I use it more than expected to work out sums, currencies etc. It's a really cool function that very few watches have.
The black Breitling strap is in excellent, used condition. A previous owner has carefully punched another hole in the strap to fit smaller wrists, and the buckle is Breitling, and is also in excellent condition.
Pictures:
Without further ado, here are the pictures. I have a nice camera on my chrimbo list, but for now it is the iPhone only.
My iPhone hasn't picked up the '36' suffix because it will reveal the serial number of the watch which is under the reference. Don't worry, it's there
I already picked this up for a bargain, and am willing to pass this on with even more of a reduction: £2800. I am open to trades but please don't be offended if I pass. Cash is king though, as I've already bought something
Thanks for looking, Thom.