Breitling Navitimer Chrono-Matic

KEY FACTS

• This Breitling Navitimer Chrono-Matic is offered by a private seller in the UK 
• It was purchased new by the vendor’s late include, who received the watch new on his 21st birthday in 1970 
• A bold vintage reference launched in 1968 that introduced a groundbreaking case design
• Accompanied by a display box with cardboard insert, instructions booklet and swing tag
• The vendor confirms the watch is in good working order 

ABOUT THIS WATCH

• The Breitling Navitimer is a true icon of watchmaking and has been produced continuously since the early 1950s
• This bold reference 1806 Chrono-Matic launched in 1968 and introduced a groundbreaking case developed in collaboration with renowned designers, EPSA Piquerez
• Dubbed the "Big Case," it introduced a sophisticated bezel mechanism, and with its 48mm diameter, really stood out at a time when watches were typically under 36mm 
• This patented watch showcased hour and minute counter chronograph subdials, omitting a running seconds display
• Other notable features include a date window at 6 o'clock, red accents on the dial and slide rule, and a distinctive "Twin Jet" logo 
• Thanks to the design considerations of the movement, the setting crown is positioned on the left side of the case 
• Breitling made significant advancements in the realm of chronographs with the introduction of the Navitimer Chrono-Matic ref. 1806, featuring one of the world's earliest automatic chronographs, the calibre 11

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