806
Navitimer
- Production
- 1956–1970
- Model
- Navitimer
- Case material
- Stainless Steel
- Case size
- 41mm
- Movement
- Manual
- Calibre
- Venus 178
- Dial colours
- Silver / White, Black
- Market value band
- $6k – $18k
The Navitimer's rotating slide rule bezel lets a pilot compute fuel burn, climb rate and unit conversions in flight without any electronics. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association adopted it as its official watch in 1954, which is why early dials carry the AOPA wings rather than the Breitling name.
Key dates.
- Adopted as the official watch of the AOPA
- Earliest examples are dial-signed AOPA, with Breitling's own name absent.
Before you ask.
When was the Breitling 806 produced?
The 806 was produced from 1956 to 1970.
What movement does the Breitling 806 use?
The Breitling 806 runs the Venus 178, a manual movement.
How do I check a Breitling 806 with Watch Safe?
Look up the watch's serial number in the Watch Safe registry to see whether a record exists or a theft flag is attached. A registry search identifies records for a specific serial; it does not authenticate the watch. Authentication is performed in person by an independent expert authenticator, and Watch Safe records and publishes the result.
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