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Breitling Navitimer 'Mille Miglia'

806 40 mm
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    Each pre-owned timepiece is back by a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase by Analog:Shift. Prior to sale, every watch is serviced and maintained as needed by our team of expert watchmakers to ensure it is functioning as intended and running within acceptable gain/loss tolerances.

    The warranty does not cover damage resulting from accidents, misuse, abuse, unauthorized modifications or repairs, or tampering by third parties. It is non-transferable.

    Please keep in mind that these products are vintage and pre-owned, often with decades of history and wear. Exclusions apply.

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    Breitling Navitimer 'Mille Miglia' - (Ref. 806) Product Details

    Breitling first started manufacturing chronographs as early as the 1930s. Perhaps the most iconic of these is the Breitling Navitimer, ref. 806. First and foremost a pilot's watch, designed for pilots and with pilots' needs in mind, it remains near the top of virtually every vintage watch collector's wish list.

    In classic "form follows function" style, the Navitimer was designed to be a tool watch, with a slide-rule navigation computer operated by an internally-rotatable bezel. Breitling first used this feature on the Chronomat, which debuted in the early 50s. Though the Chronomat was the first watch Breitling released with a slide rule, it was preceded by a watch designed by Mimo: the Loga. However, the Loga only ran for a short time and did not enjoy the success of the Chronomat, which in turn inspired Breitling to develop yet another watch with this feature. This would of course be the Navitimer, which would go on to inspire countless imitations and set the standard for pilot's watches to follow.

    This particular Navitimer isn't your conventional piece though. One of only about 100 made in solid 18K gold, this piece dates to 1966 and was owned by a legendary car and watch enthusiast who belonged to the Royal Vintage Car Club Belgium. He participated in the Mille Miglia, and had the caseback of this piece engraved with all the details. Powering this piece is the Venus Calibre 178 in brilliant shape.

    This is a truly noteworthy collector's example of one of the most important watches in history. Snatch it up before someone else does!

    General

    Condition

    Pre-owned

    Brand

    Breitling

    Reference

    806

    Year

    1960s

    Family

    Navitimer Navitimer

    Product Code

    40940267

    Watch Display

    Analog

    Water Resistance

    Not Guaranteed

    Features

    Manual winding

    Case

    Case Size

    40 mm

    Case Material

    Yellow Gold

    Lug Width

    20 mm

    Dial

    Dial Color

    Black

    Movement

    Type

    Manual-winding

    Bracelet

    Type

    Strap

    Bracelet Material

    Leather

    Buckle/Clasp

    Pin

    102

    Years of Service in Luxury Timepieces

    2000+

    Five Star Reviews

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    Showrooms Across the Globe

    50+

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