Breitling
Reference 8806 Navitimer Chrono-Matic | A stainless steel automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, bracelet, and UAE Armed Forces Coat of Arms, Circa 1975
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December 13, 10:44 PM GMT
Estimate
5,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
Dial: black, UAE Armed Forces Coat of Arms
Caliber: cal. 12 automatic, 17 jewels
Case: stainless steel, snap-on case back
Case number: 1’425’851
Closure: stainless steel Breitling bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 41 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Produced right around 1973/ 74, the Breitling 8806 Navitimer Chrono-Matic was originally designed as a pilots watch.
Over the years, the layout has seen numerous enhancements and changes compared to previous Navitimers. The 8806 is known for its modified crown at the 9 o’clock mark, rather than at 3 o’clock, and a date window at the 6 o’clock mark instead of a running seconds subdial. This dial configuration was known as the “Big Eyes”, due to the positioning and contrast of the white subdials at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions against the black perimeter. The ref. 8806 is well balanced on both the case and dial and certainly sought after by collectors.
In addition, the subtle difference between this reference and other 8806s is the fact that most watches have a “Twin Jet” logo beneath the 12 o’clock mark but instead this version bears the UAE Armed Forces Coat of Arms in its place. This lot is a fine example of a highly collectible timepiece.