Breitling · Navitimer

806

Known in the trade as the Navitimer.

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.

Reference record

Production: 1954–1970
Model: Navitimer
Case material: Stainless Steel
Case size: 41mm
Movement: Manual
Calibre: Venus 178
Dial colours: Silver / White, Black
Market value band: $6k – $18k

Timeline

1954Adopted as the official watch of the AOPA

Notable

Earliest examples are dial-signed AOPA, with Breitling's own name absent.

Common questions

When was the Breitling 806 produced?

The 806 was produced from 1954 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.

Other Navitimer references

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Checking a specific Breitling? Look up its serial number in the registry.

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