About this watch

Breitling Navitimer 806 Tropical Dial 41mm Circa 1960s Unpolished Case and Strap The stainless steel case is in excellent condition and, importantly, remains unpolished, with the factory finishing still clearly visible across the surfaces. The original lines of the case are intact, the bevels and brushing preserved as they left the workshop, which is increasingly uncommon on a chronograph of this age and exactly what you want to see on a vintage Navitimer. The slide rule bezel turns as it should against its fixed scale. The strap is in good condition and presents well, holding the watch securely on the wrist. Dial and Hands The dial and hands are in good condition. The original black dial has developed a tropical patina, warming evenly toward brown across its surface, and it gives this Navitimer a depth and character that a flat black dial does not have. The printing across the slide rule scales and the three chronograph registers remains legible, and the luminous plots and hands have aged to a settled, complementary tone. The acrylic crystal sits correctly over the dial. This is an honest, attractively aged example that wears its years well. Use Advisory This is a vintage ti…