Breitling. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof chronograph wristwatch with date

SIGNED BREITLING, NAVITIMER, AUTOMATIC, RECENT

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Breitling. A stainless steel self-winding waterproof chronograph wristwatch with date
Signed Breitling, Navitimer, Automatic, recent
With nickel-finished jewelled lever movement, the black dial with applied baton numerals, luminous hands, outer tachymetric and telemetric scales, three subsidiary dials indicating 30 minutes register, constant seconds and 12 hours registers, window for date, in circular water-resistant-type case with screw back, ribbed revolving bezel, two round chronograph buttons in the band, together with a stainless steel Breitling buckle, Breitling International Warranty, instruction booklet, original fitted presentation box and outer packaging, case, dial and movement signed
41 mm. diam.

Lot Essay

Soon after its launch in 1952, the Navitimer chronograph became a favorite with pilots. In addition to its ability to measure short times, this wrist instrument is equipped with a "navigation computer", a circular slide rule able to handle all airborne navigation calculations, such as climbing times or fuel consumption rate, and even to convert miles into nautical miles or kilometers. The first Navitimer was officially chosen by the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association). Today, this model has lent its name to a line of original mechanical chronographs with various technical features and all fitted with the famous slide rule.

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