Horological Meandering

Hi enveryone, I'm glad to post one of my first topic here since I read / learn so much on this forum. Especially for the Navitimer 806 : one of my dream watch. . . The one i'm about to buy if everything goes well My question : -- i tried a superb Navitime...  

Just one thing, Thomas - we do not discuss pricing on PuristSPro, apart from the official list prices. I hope you understand. If you wish to discuss this aspect, it is best done via PM with individual members. In case you do pull the trigger, I\'d be deli... 

Thanks KMII, you are right. Rookie move... forgotten about basic rules. Thanks for the edit. Let s do not discuss about the exact price but let s say that this watch has a price in accordance with its NOS status (meaning almost twice the price of a classi... 

The case doesn't look polished. The dial is in top condition. NOS I don't know, but in top condition, obviously. Best, Nicolas

...without pictures of the movement.

you are right. If asked for it. Will be available soon. I have to search for serial numbers (ie. serial number expected for a Navi 806 from 66)

...I asked for it. I expect to have serial number between 1 060 399 and 1 122 809 for year 1966 right ? (source : kurt-b.com

thanks !

Best wishes Alkiro

Best wishes Alkiro

but the one thing I can notice is the patina of tritium on the dial is far stronger than that of the hands. A superb example of a vintage Navitimer otherwise!

I did notices that. Do you think that the hands had been replaced. I have a doubt due to the color of the "triangle" on the hand for the chrono.

Did the seller get the watch from the original owner? Also seller should be able to give you a lot of info. and history of the watch. Thanks.

Can the dealer provide some daylight/sunlight pictures showing the dial to have a better look at the dial lume and lug edges? Also read an article by Kurt Broedum that explains the dial, etc. variations by manufacture period to make sure its period correc... 

Hi everyone, I just obtain some pictures of the movement & the case-back. Unfortunately, it brings more questions than answers The serial number is 1 033 217 ou 1 038 217 (hard to read...). To my knowledge, it's thus a watch from 1965 and non 1966. Am I r...  

Guessing you mean 1003X and not 103X. Yes, charts says 1965. WOGs good too.

No. If I read well on the case back it's : 1033217 or 1038217 and not 1003X. Why ? It seems to be the right figures even though it's not circa 1966 as said by the celler ...

carefully study the outer white ring. These are often replaced with very good replicas. IMHO very few watches are NOS. There should be some provenance to prove that. Good luck.

Thanks bill for your answer. How to check ? The matching the color with the rest of the dial ?

Part seems to have been a failure point for the early ones. It's not the color, it is the numbers and spacing that differ from the original. I just can't remember where I saw the collector who distinguished the two. Very subtle but there. I will play with... 

i will follow up this path bill<

Hi guys. Finally bought it... Bad wristshot but I love it ! ...  

Hi everyone, here is my feelings after one day of wearing it : - love the way it looked. The patina, the glossy dial, the color of the subdials... - highly compfortable with the nato strap. The with is very contemporary - The watch is 10 88 XX XX. So 1966...