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PostPosted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:18 am 
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in my view is this one. Black dial 1994 vintage Old Navitimer II with small Arabics and 6,9,12 subs. On black OEM calf leather, it is truly an iconic aviator timepiece IMHO... 8)
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Yeah, I agree that's a beauty. I also like the arabics on the Navi. One of the things that keeps me from purchasing one is the lack of quick-set date. Doesn't the older model (Navi II) have the quick-set date?

I may have to wait for the new 01 version to get the date issue resolved - more $$ :shock: .

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Kodiak wrote:
Yeah, I agree that's a beauty. I also like the arabics on the Navi. One of the things that keeps me from purchasing one is the lack of quick-set date. Doesn't the older model (Navi II) have the quick-set date?

I may have to wait for the new 01 version to get the date issue resolved - more $$ :shock: .

Yep, this one does indeed have the quickset date complication and I love it. :) This particular one with the smaller non "cut-off" Arabics is quite difficult to find on the pre-owned market. They were only produced a couple or three years in the mid 90's before the larger cut-off Arabics appeared. This one is much like the Cosmonaute, i.e., having full body numerals and IMO it is the nicest Navi ever built. :wink:
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Here's another shot of it for you....

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Very attractive.

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very nice looking!

...and love the "push-pull"... i use to work in the FTB-337G a stol skymaster!

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Agreed, Ron. I like the dial layout of the old Navi better than the current model.

Great shots as always. :thumbsup:


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very nice looking!

...and love the "push-pull"... i use to work in the FTB-337G a stol skymaster!
Hi, Fireblade. Yes, I'm very familiar with your Reims built birds. :wink: For your perusal, here are a couple of links which may be of interest to you...

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/3389A.htm

http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/3389B.htm

and a few watch associated Push Pull shots... :)

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And just last year, my 6 year old grandaughter insisted on reminding me of times past... :wink:

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I think she was the model for this stylized book cover... :lol:

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Hope you like the shots. :)
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enjoyed the pics, especially the helmet and oxygen mask.


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fireblade wrote:
very nice looking!

...and love the "push-pull"... i use to work in the FTB-337G a stol skymaster!
Hi, Fireblade. Yes, I'm very familiar with your Reims built birds. :wink: For your perusal, here are a couple of links which may be of interest to you...

Hope you like the shots. :)
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:wowzers Fabulous shots Ron, thanks for sharing. What a scenery for your collection. :bow:

Great patches, too, I especially liked Rhodesia and Charlie Chaser. But the best of them all is Babylon Rocks.

Many must be collector's, too.

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WoW!!! excellent photage thanks, :drool: what a great aircraft you have... and what a patch collection!!! :bow:

Portuguese air force operated 32 of this till 2007 after 33 years of service... they now fly in several local aero clubs and 12 had been to seville, spain as fishing recon planes, lol, a new mission for this birds! :D

I love your old navitimer, very nice watch... i have a 2008 blue one! :lingsrock:

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Agreed! :lingsrock:

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Wow, amazing pics!!

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Ron you far and away have the best photo props, you take it to another level.

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I also like the 6,9,12 subs, more than 3,6,9.


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Optik22 wrote:
I also like the 6,9,12 subs, more than 3,6,9.
Affirmative. And these guys apparently agree as well.... :wink:
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