58 - BREITLING Navitimer Chronograph - Chrono-Matic Round - Banana Patina Ref. 8806, circa 1973

BREITLING Navitimer Chronograph - Chrono-Matic Round - Banana Patina Ref. 8806, circa 1973 This pilot’s chronograph from the Navitimer collection, reference “8806 Chrono-Matic,” is in exceptional condition. Only a few examples were produced (most models from that era were made in so-called “Pizza” cases, reference 1806). Round steel case with a snap-on caseback (signed and numbered 1425...), silver-colored notched multifunction bezel (functioning as a slide rule) with a 60-division scale. Black lacquered dial with two recessed silver sub-dials and superb weathered tritium "banana" hour markers, luminescent skeleton hands, and a large arrow-shaped seconds hand. Comes with 4 replacement straps: a pilot’s leather strap with a Breitling folding clasp, a black T.O.T. sport leather strap, a vintage-style patinated leather strap, and a rubber strap. Functions: hours at 9 o’clock, minutes at 3 o’clock, red date window at 6 o’clock. Movement: Breitling-signed Chrono-Matic self-winding caliber—Buren 12 Swiss Diameter: 41 mm Condition: Very good condition (Vintage workshop stock) (T.O.T. Commando pencil case-style box and pouch)