{"product_id":"breitling-navitimer-gold-plate-as03130","title":"Breitling Navitimer Gold Plate","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginally released in 1954, the Navitimer by Breitling has been in production longer than just about any other chronograph still in production today. Complex yet elegant, the Reference 806 has a dial that you're bound to get lost in...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e...Probably not a good thing if you're a pilot using it to maneuver a plane, but we digress.. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe richness of the \u003cem\u003egilt\u003c\/em\u003e printing on the dial provides a vivid contrast from the glossy black background. Despite the overwhelming dark presence on the dial, its printed Arabic numerals lighten things up significantly. As an additional touch, an elegant small beaded finish surrounds the bezel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn absolutely stunning example, this particular gold plated 806 has been fully restored using Luminova paint for the indices and service handset, as well as featuring a genuine Breitling service sliderule bezel ring, but retaining the correct early bezel assembly. This is the way watches \u003cem\u003eshould\u003c\/em\u003e be restored - it is as beautiful as the day it left the factory, but not nearly as fragile. Perfect for regular use and enjoyment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSo go ahead, get lost with it. When used properly, it can even help you find your way home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Breitling designed the Navitimer in the early 1950s, the concept of a civilian tool watch was a novel idea. Watch companies produced a few purpose-designed pieces for military use in the early 20th century, but most watches that were sold at retailers were designed with purely fashion in mind. In the 1950s and 1960s, the tool watch market exploded, fueled by the popularity of SCUBA diving and the growing interest in aviation.  Breitling was one of the earliest manufactures to respond to the trend when they released the Navitimer in 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost passers-by would refer to the Navitimer as a watch, but that’s not quite right. This is a wrist-worn navigational computer. The Navitimer’s most distinctive feature, the slide rule bezel, is used by pilots to calculate airspeed, ascent and decent rates, flight time, distance traveled, fuel consumption and even imperial to metric unit conversions. The Navitimer truly is a computer, and also happens to be one of the best damn looking watches out there. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Breitling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19875390357591,"sku":null,"price":4750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/products\/Breitling_NAVITIMER_GOLD_PLATE_AS03130_6.jpg?v=1559849206","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/breitling-navitimer-gold-plate-as03130","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}