eunomians Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 These two are recent additions... I have been wanting an 806 since I was a kid. The dream has finally come true! The 806 is from '67 or so. I have a NOS lizard strap with 16mm 'double Breitling planes logo' buckle as well as the NOS Breitling buffalo grain strap in the pics. The 816 Navitimer is from '68 and has its original NOS Tropic strap from the factory. It also has the double Breitling planes logo' buckle as well. The case is the same case as the Chrono-Matic 1806/1809 series. It is large but quite thin and lightweight; consequently, very comfortable to wear. I almost bought an 1806 but I can't really can't get into Caliber 11 or 12 movements. They are boring in my book. Hence the reason why I have a love/hate relationship with the Heuer Autavia. The 816 has dial action with its running seconds. I like to know if my watches are alive or not ;-) Anyhow, I was going through all of my watches today, and I took a lotta pics. Just thought I'd share some vintage action on an otherwise 'newer' style forum section. PS. Excuse the Rolex pic in the Breitling forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 A great looking pair there!! Congrats on the pickup!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I'm not a big fan of modern Breitlings, but these are gorgeous. Funnily enough, the old Breitling I would most like to own would be a Cal.11 SuperOcean. Call me boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Phenomenal. Those are just amazing. I am very jealous of you now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 That's a spectacular 806! Verrrrrrry tasty indeed. Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Wish they would rep one of these vintage Navis. An AOPA version would be very nice and there would be no datewheel issue. Is the 806 automatic or manual wind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Thanks gents for the kind compliments! Andreww, the Venus 178 is manual wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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