Horological Meandering

Dear All, I am happy to share my (mostly visual) review of the Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 - 1959 Re-edition. I have been looking for this watch since Basel World and just Thursday I received an email saying that it was available through the Breitling we...  

Congrats!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Best, V.

I received mine too yesterday. I ordered back in March when I first saw it released at Basel. Such a great watch! ...  

A beautiful re-edition, good job from Breitling. 806 and 809 are among my fav Breitlings. I love the fact of being able to buy a watch from the past, with today's technology. Enjoy it! Vte

I have had the original and looked at this one since the presentation. It looks very nice, a modern reissue of a great watch. I suspect that seeing it in the metal will be critical (for my credit card of course). Thank you both for the pics.

but since I only like new watches this was an easy choice for me

This is one of the best reissues around. It is very similar to the original, not an anabolic version of a vintage watch. The only thing I don't like very much is the plexi, in a 2019 watch for everyday use, and not a cheap one, the sapphire is a must, no ... 

by the plexiglass. somehow it fits well and if one doesn't like the scratches can be changed !!(and probably won't be that expensive) personally I don't mind it

...which is a great thing. If anything I think Plexi is easier to photograph than sapphire. It will only look more vintage and charming over time.

able to avoid reflexion but in at least one pic I managed !

The original is a personal favourite ...  

ahh it really looks the same glad it was re-issued !! Breitling can probably revive several nice models from the past !

...great foresight. Please - what’s the WR? (pplater junior is a big fan, but also a big surfer!). Cheers, pplater.

I am no expert but I have been told iii the past that 30m rating is not good enough for swimming even 1 meter (strange but apparently it means that) may be is more of a land/air than sea watch

Continue to enjoy - but don’t get wet! ;-) Cheers, pplater.

I’m surprised at the size - on the wrist it looks much larger 😊

Here a pic of the acrylic glass ...  

Glad to see Breitling bring this back. The only thing I notice is the "Breitling" signature compared to my beat up circa 1960 Navitimer. ...  

This gorgeous watch is no longer in my collection, gone but not forgotten !

Seeing this has inspired me to take mine out of the safe for this weekend! ...  

No date, manual movement, great dial, etc. A see through caseback would have been lovely, like on the old navitimer models (A11021 & A11022). You must be super pleased!! Best, E.