107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 207
BreitlingNavitimer
A large vintage aviation wrist chronograph with slide rule function via turnable bezel
Sold
estimated
1.800—3.500 €
Price realized
3.000 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, bidirectional rotating bezel.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Manual.
Case no.1250281
Ref.816-72
Cal.724TJ
Diam.49 mm
Circa1968
Ctry.Switzerland
Originally developed in 1952 for pilots, the Navitimer has long since reached cult status. Its circular slide rule enables the experienced pilot to calculate important data such as flight time, fuel supply etc., which is why the watch was chosen as the official watch of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) in the United States. Its unique design, however, ensured that the watch became immensely popular amongst the civil population too. Even now 70 years after its original launch the appeal of this model is unrivalled.