480 - Breitling - Navitimer Chrono-Matic Fried Egg

Breitling - Navitimer Chrono-Matic Fried Egg An aviator's large and impressive vintage wrist chronograph with 30 min. and 12h counter, date and slide rule function via turnable bezel Ref. 1806, Case No. 1433014, Dimensions 48 mm, circa 1974, Origin Schweiz, Original certificate Case: Steel, screw back with patent engraving "DDE. BR.+11525/67" (Timepiece with rotating bezels), folded steel bracelet, total length 175 mm. Dial: Black. Movm.: Automatic. In 1969 Breitling launched the Chrono-Matic, one of the first self-winding chronograph movements. The appeal of these extravagant models in the Chrono-Matic range lies to a great extent in the large modern cases and the deliberately masculine design elements. This timepiece is a true milestone in watchmaking history and ranks among the most distinctive vintage pilot’s watches of the 1970s. Due to its enormous dimensions of 48 millimetres – which were huge by the standards of the time – the watch quickly earned the affectionate nickname "Fried Egg" amongst collectors. It was also, among other things, the most commonly encountered Breitling watch in the Iraqi Air Force. Case: very good, worn. Dial: very good. Movm.: very good, capable of running, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species - such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard - are used in our catalogue or on our website for illustration purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.