The story
The Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition has been designed with painstaking attention to every detail to faithfully match the design of the original Navitimer in 1959. It has a stainless-steel case of precisely the same dimensions as its inspiration and an all-black dial with tone-on-tone small second, 30-minute and 12-hour chronograph counters. Recreating one of the signature elements of the original Navitimer Ref. 806 in 1959, the dial, protected by a highly-domed Plexiglas, is highlighted with a Breitling inscription in capital letters and an unsigned winged logo. In fact, the only concessions to modernity are the water resistance, which has been increased to 3 bar (30 meters), and a Super-LumiNova® coating for which a very special attention has been paid to the color to ensure that it aligns with the aging of the luminescent material on earlier watches. Its hand-finished application gives the dial an additional touch of vintage allure and all its character. The Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition is powered by the in-house Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09, a hand-wound COSC-certified caliber based on the renowned Breitling Caliber 01 and developed specifically for historical re-editions. The Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition is available on a black leather strap and as a limited-edition of 1959 pieces, all individually numbered and engraved on the caseback.
Technical Data
Movement
Caliber | Breitling B09 (Manufacture) |
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Movement | Mechanical hand-wound |
Power reserve | approx. 70 hrs |
Chronograph | 1/5th second, 30 minutes, 12 hours |
Vibration | 28,800 v.p.h |
Jewel | 39 jewels |
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On social media
Paying full attention to the very last detail, the Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re‑Edition has a rotating beaded bezel made of precisely 94 beads, exactly the number found on the 1959 model. . #breitling #legendaryfuture #squadonamission #navitimer #icon #backinblak #pilotwatch #chronograph #heritage #reedition #breitlingvintage #swissmade #watches #baselworld2019posted by: @BREITLING

The Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition has been designed with painstaking attention to every detail to faithfully match the design of the original Navitimer in 1959. . #breitling #legendaryfuture #squadonamission #navitimer #icon #chronograph #pilotwatch #pilot #aviation #legend #backinblack #heritage #watches #breitlingvintage #baselworld2019posted by: @BREITLING

The new Navitimer Ref.806 1959 Re-Edition : one of the most celebrated Navitimer early designs and an all-time favorite among pilots. Its almost 41mm case houses the Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09, which offers a 70-hour power reserve. A true icon is back in black. Available in June and limited to 1959 pieces. . #breitling #legendaryfuture #squadonamission #navitimer #icon #chronograph #pilotwatch #pilot #aviation #legend #backinblack #heritage #watches #breitlingvintageposted by: @BREITLING
The icon is back in black. . 16/03/2019 . #breitling #legendaryfuture #squadonamission #navitimer #icon #chronograph #pilotwatch #pilot #aviation #legend #backinblack #heritage #watches #breitlingvintage #teaserposted by: @BREITLING