Breitling Navitimer AOPA
A rare, large vintage aviation wrist chronograph with 24h indicator, slide rule function via bidirectional rotating bezel and gold-coloured "AOPA" (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) logo, specific features
Case
Gold-plated · steel push back.
Very good, slightly worn.
Dial
Glossy black.
Very good, slightly oxydized.
Movement
Manual.
Very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended.
Case no. 1090315
Ref. 809
Cal. Venus 178TJ
Diam. 41 mm
Circa 1966
Ctry. Switzerland
, 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 was made in 1966; case, dial and luminous 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.
