Lot 202

Breitling

AOPA Navitimer

An early and rare, large vintage aviation wrist chronograph with slide rule function via bidirectional rotating bezel and gold "AOPA" (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) logo on the dial

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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) was established in 1939 in the US; in 1952 AOPA initiated the launch of Breitling’s Navitimer models, which were developd as navigation watches for pilots, who were able to calculate the remaining distance and fuel consumption etc. with the slide rule. The designers of the watch also chose an extra-large case size to ensure easy readability.
This model dates back to the early days of the Navitimer era and was made in 1953; it still features the early pearled revolving bezel; case, dial and hands show some gentle signs of age but are in excellent condition. The movement is engraved "WOG", an US American import mark of the Wakmann Watch Co. Inc., the American importer of Breitling timepieces.