480 - Breitling - Navitimer Chrono-Matic Fried Egg

Breitling - Navitimer Chrono-Matic Fried Egg A large and impressive vintage aviator's wrist chronograph with 30-minute and 12-hour counters, date, and slide rule function via a rotating bezel Ref. 1806, Case No. 1433014, Dimensions 48 mm, circa 1974, Origin: Switzerland, Original certificate Case: Steel, screw-down back with patent engraving "DDE. BR.+11525/67" (Timepiece with rotating bezels), folded steel bracelet, total length 175 mm. Dial: Black. Movement: 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 largely in their large, modern cases and 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 millimeters—which were huge by the standards of the time—the watch quickly earned the affectionate nickname “Fried Egg” among 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. Movement: very good, running, cleaning recommended. Please note that leather straps made from endangered or protected species—such as alligator, crocodile, or lizard—are used in our catalog or on our website for illustrative purposes only. For customs-related reasons, such straps cannot be shipped outside the EU.