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Welcome to the forum, sorry but no better news from my side. Saw that listing and hoped nobody would fall for it.

806 is the Navitimer, a "normal" 12 hour watch.
809 is the Cosmonaute, a 24 hour watch.

This is neither, far from NOS, but a pathetic Frankenwatch, case is a 806, dial is a 809, no way of knowing what the movement is, whether a 12h or 24h version (Craig and Roff might, by just looking at the gears).

Dial and hands are from a GP Cosmonaute and totally wrong for the SS case, produced in 1967.

It might be "never worn" after being assembled from mismatched components, none of them NOS, btw., even the sliderule ring seems a (good) repainting, but wrong for 1967 production.

Worthless as a watch, some value as a donor; even the "original box" is wrong as are several other claims in the listing - and the price would be too high even for a perfect 1967 Navitimer.

File a "not as described" case, you should have no problem to cancel this purchase.

Guys,

I REALLY appreciate all the feedback you have provided me regarding this purchase.

The watch is clearly misrepresented, and I will seek a full refund of my purchase.

I don't think I'll have any problems getting my money back, but I am rather frustrated and disappointed in Swiss Watch Expo for making false claims on this watch. I hope they didn't do this intentionally, and they are simply uneducated about vintage Navitimers, but I still think it's pretty sh*tty of them to have advertised this watch they way they did. I'll let you guys know if I run into any problems with the refund, or if they challenge any of the things I will be sure to point out to them regarding the accuracy of the watch they sold me.

I am now back on the hunt for a mint condition 1960's Navitimer or Cosmonaute (Navitimer preferred). Stainless steel is also my preference, but I would definitely consider a solid 18K gold one if it was a near perfect example.

If any of you know of a watch out there fitting the description above, PLEASE private message me.

Thanks again so much for steering me away from this Frankenwatch! I am grateful to this community!

-Tom