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 Post subject: Navitimer 806 query
PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 1:12 am 
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Hi folks,

I've always fancied owning a Breitling Navitimer (having owned a custom Aerospace for 10 years) and have come to the conclusion that although a new automatic would I'm sure be more practical and reliable, it just doesn't make sense to pay more than it costs to pick up a far more characterful 806! From my reading on here, it is going to take me a considerable amount of time to learn all the in and outs of identifying fake/frakenwatches so thought I'd get some advice about one I've been looking at.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Breitling-Navitimer-806-Circa-1966-with-BOOKLETS-/291687310862?hash=item43e9eb260e:g:YqYAAOSwDuJWxL6l

I'd be grateful for any help you could provide!


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 Post subject: Re: Navitimer 806 query
PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 2:19 am 
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nice piece, sliderule insert is a service replacement, but that's an issue many Navitimers have.
realistically/fairly priced.


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 Post subject: Re: Navitimer 806 query
PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2016 6:33 am 
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It's a personal choice but I prefer the subdials when they are more white. As a minimum, whatever the colour, it's best if the sliderule tone matches the subdial tone. If you are patient, for that money you can find a better specimen I think.... Just my opinion.


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 Post subject: Re: Navitimer 806 query
PostPosted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:55 am 
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Doh, it sold the same day as my post! Did someone on here pick it up?


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