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Property of the Watch Museum VOGA collection
無底價

55

Breitling

Ref. 806

Navitimer

A rare and early stainless steel pilot’s chronograph wristwatch with black dial and “beads of rice” slide rule bezel, part of the Watch Museum VOGA collection in Japan

估價
HK$32,000 - 64,000
€3,700 - 7,400
$4,100 - 8,200
HK$203,200
拍品詳情
製造商
Breitling
年份
1955
型號
806
錶殼號碼
864'508
型號名稱
Navitimer
材料
Stainless steel
機芯
Manual, cal. valjoux 72, 17 jewels
錶帶/ 錶鏈
Leather
錶扣
Stainless steel Breitling pin buckle
尺寸
40mm diameter
簽名
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
配件
Accompanied by an associated Breitling certificate and a copy of the Watch Museum VOGA Antique Collection.
圖錄文章
The present execution part of the Watch Museum VOGA collection is from a very small early batch considered by collectors as a ‘transitional’ model. Featuring a rare non branded dial, it is powered by the early valjoux 72 calibre stamped with BOW import code. It is notable that BOW was used by watches imported into the USA by Breitling themselves and later examples were imported by Wakmann instead with a WOG stamp.

A rare Breitling Navitimer ref. 806 “AOPA” collected by Toshio Masio, this is a beautiful specimen that boast another early batch feature, the small beaded slide ruler with 124 beads. A well-preserved dial with superbly aged luminous numerals and hands, it reacts strongly under the Geiger counter. According to Breitling's archive, the present timepiece dates back to October 1955.

Breitling

Swiss | 1884
The firm started by Leon Breitling in 1884 is best known for its technical aviation and oceanic watches. Today, all models are outfitted with certified chronometer movements, used for accurate timing. Early aviation pioneers in specialized chronograph timepieces, Breitling introduced the circular slide rule to watches in the 1940s for use by pilots. The firm’s most iconic chronograph, the Navitimer, was introduced in 1954 and continues to be manufactured today. Another key model is the Duograph, a split-seconds chronograph that was Breitling's most prestigious wristwatch during the 1940s through '60s. Their watches are built on their reputation for precision and sturdiness.
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