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The Breitling "Navitimer" is a legendary "tool watch" by which many other aviator's watches are measured.  It is one of the most desirable pilot's watches one can aspire to. Way back in 1884 Leon Breitling came to St. Imier, Switzerland (and later to La Chaux-de-Fonds) in a quest to create his very first Chronograph and it was in this same year that Breitling was founded. This 1966 "Navitimer" gets its slide-rule bezel from the earlier (1942) "Chronomat". Breitling wanted to capitalize on this highly practical bezel and, in 1952, the "Navi" was born. This slide rule bezel was used to calculate complicated operations without the use of any other tool. This watch was also used by the United States Air Force to great advantage. Breitling's place in horology was secure: a brand dedicated to pilots. Today, many celebrities are the brand's ambassadors and can be seen sporting the brand on and off screen.

There have been several iterations of the watch, but this one is particularly pleasing.  The stainless steel case is in fantastic condition, as is the 17 jewel (Venus Cal. 178) movement.  Make sure you look at the "Zoom-In" photos and you will see its as clean as a whistle! Our head watchmaker has it running and performing all of its functions just like it did back in 1966, when it was new. The size of the "Navitimer" (42mm in diameter without the crown) puts it right in step with today's larger sizes and the black dial gives it a distinct look that just can't be beat. It has a three-body, polished and brushed revolving, reeded, and graduated steel bezel, lapidated lugs, and a snap-on case back. The bi-color black and guilloche matte silvered dial has luminous baton indexes and Arabic numerals.  It has auxiliary dials for the seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers, and an outer bezel that has a slide-rule function. Luminous white baton hands complete the look. It is a Venus Caliber 178 rhodium plated, 17 jewel, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, and self-compensating flat balance spring. The dial, case, and movement are all signed. It measures 42 mm in diameter (not including the crown), by 49 mm lug to lug, by 14 mm thick (including the crystal). 

Our one year warranty for parts and labor will allow you to purchase this great tool watch with no worries.  Don't miss it....we have only one!