1954 vintage breitling logo on watch | breitling vintage navitimer 1968

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1954 vintage breitling logo on watch | breitling vintage navitimer 1968 1954 vintage breitling logo on watch Introduced in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer is the quintessential pilot's chronograph watch as well as one of the most instantly recognizable Swiss watches in the world. Here is . $35.00

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If I've got my Breitling history right that appears to be a Schneider Era logo, rather than a historic Breitling family logo an interesting thing - the logo most people associate with .

Introduced in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer is the quintessential pilot's chronograph watch as well as one of the most instantly recognizable Swiss watches in the world. Here is .,925.00,590.00

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,775.98,900.00 If I've got my Breitling history right that appears to be a Schneider Era logo, rather than a historic Breitling family logo an interesting thing - the logo most people associate with Breitling today is the logo introduced when the family Breitling dissolved.

Breitling introduced the Navitimer ref. 806 as a luxury aviator’s watch in 1954. Its unique looks were triggered by its functionalities that included a slide rule and a three-register chronograph. As mentioned before, the Navitimer wasn’t the first Breitling with a slide rule as the Chronomat took that crown at its introduction in the early . Introduced in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer is the quintessential pilot's chronograph watch as well as one of the most instantly recognizable Swiss watches in the world. Here is the story behind the Breitling Navitimer and an overview of Breitling Navitimer models on . Capitals "Breitling" or script "B" branding (or a combination of the two, sometimes w/ "Geneve" under the Breitling logo) would be a huge surprise, as this was only added for a small number of Navitimer 806s to be sold outside the US. There has been some controversy among collectors if that widely quoted birthyear 1952 was correct – it may be the year the design work on the Navitimer began, but all available evidence points to 1954 as the year mass production started – although its roots lead much deeper into BREITLING’s history.

The very first pre 806 Navitimer’s were produced for the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) during 1954/55 and featured their Wings logo on the dial with no reference to the manufacturer Breitling. If there is one watch company that is synonymous with vintage aviation watches, for many people, the name is Breitling. With lines like the Navitimer and the Co-Pilot, Breitling provided pilots with the large, legible, feature-rich watches they needed to fly the skies during war and peacetime.An easy way to spot if an early Navitimer was sold to the AOPA is to look at the logo. All watches featuring AOPA winged logos, signed “AOPA,” were supplied to the famous US association, while unsigned stylized winged logos were commercialized .

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The very first Navitimer, designed for the AOPA, didn’t feature the Breitling brand name or logo on the dial. Its 806 reference was not yet stamped on the caseback and the watch was only distributed to AOPA members. However, around 1956, the Navitimer was made available to . If I've got my Breitling history right that appears to be a Schneider Era logo, rather than a historic Breitling family logo an interesting thing - the logo most people associate with Breitling today is the logo introduced when the family Breitling dissolved.

Introduced in 1952, the Breitling Navitimer is the quintessential pilot's chronograph watch as well as one of the most instantly recognizable Swiss watches in the world. Here is the story behind the Breitling Navitimer and an overview of Breitling Navitimer models on . Capitals "Breitling" or script "B" branding (or a combination of the two, sometimes w/ "Geneve" under the Breitling logo) would be a huge surprise, as this was only added for a small number of Navitimer 806s to be sold outside the US. There has been some controversy among collectors if that widely quoted birthyear 1952 was correct – it may be the year the design work on the Navitimer began, but all available evidence points to 1954 as the year mass production started – although its roots lead much deeper into BREITLING’s history.

In fact, it was actually developed with the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), which is why the AOPA logo is on the dial. There is still controversy around the exact release date, but it is now believed that 1954 would be the most likely starting point.The very first pre 806 Navitimer’s were produced for the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) during 1954/55 and featured their Wings logo on the dial with no reference to the manufacturer Breitling. If there is one watch company that is synonymous with vintage aviation watches, for many people, the name is Breitling. With lines like the Navitimer and the Co-Pilot, Breitling provided pilots with the large, legible, feature-rich watches they needed to fly the skies during war and peacetime.

An easy way to spot if an early Navitimer was sold to the AOPA is to look at the logo. All watches featuring AOPA winged logos, signed “AOPA,” were supplied to the famous US association, while unsigned stylized winged logos were commercialized .