{"product_id":"breitling-navitimer-aopa-as07852","title":"Breitling Navitimer 'AOPA'","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere are plenty of watches out in the wild that boast of being purpose built tools destined for the wrists of intrepid individuals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThese days, such narratives are largely concocted in conference rooms — the efforts of desperate marketers attempting to connect a brand's modern products to the spirit of expedition and adventures of yesteryear. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the instance of this particular timepiece, no such marketing is needed. This watch is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ereal deal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWith its rich black dial and gorgeous gilt printing, this Reference 806 Navitimer dates to circa 1958-1959 and features a 40mm stainless steel case with an acrylic crystal, a signed crown, the famous bi-directional rotating slide rule bezel, and a glossy black dial with printed text, a matching ‘pencil’ handset, and the highly desirable 'AOPA' emblem in gilt foil - signifying that it was sold through the Aircraft Owners \u0026amp; Pilots Association. Powered by a hand-cranking Venus movement, it comes fitted to one of our brown Analog:Shift leather straps with a steel pin buckle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThrough its long and storied lifetime, the Navitimer Reference 806 has created a legacy that remains at the core of the Breitling brand to this day. Though new iterations are built every day, finding the real thing — especially one that has not been overly damaged, or worse, poorly restored — is harder than ever. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHaving spent the last 60+ years navigating to parts unknown, this incredible timepiece is ready for many more journeys, the perfect companion to accompany the adventurous into the wild blue yonder for another 60+ years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breitling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40098495332439,"sku":"40940059","price":6900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/AS07852_40940059_BREITLING_AOPANAVITIMER_806-6.jpg?v=1674682483","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/breitling-navitimer-aopa-as07852","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}