Comments on: History of the Breitling Navitimer Watch is Shrouded in Mystery

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:04:57 +0000

I have e1970s navitimer and need an overhaul: new face etc. i live near cape town south africa. any one know a place i can take it?

By: Nextobilly

Nextobilly — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:07:59 +0000

Could someone explain me the difference between WAKMANN watches and WAKMAN watches.

I own a WAKMAN watch and i find it very to get good info ont the net about its history.

Thanks!

By: David mycko

David mycko — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:19:41 +0000

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By: Tome Rehders

Tome Rehders — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:57:09 +0000

In 1980, I was given a Breitling Navitime 806 that was used.
The band, which is silver, documents an aviators history starting with solo in 1947. I am not sure of the watches age; however, I do suspect it is a first generation. Any additional information would be helpfull.

By: gasorn bhanaraksa

gasorn bhanaraksa — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:15:49 +0000

I have navitimer 806 2nd gen. movement venus 178 but sign continental time co france instead of breitling watch co swiss I wonder why and I know this movement for wakman watch too and stamp france can you clarify my navitimer aopa 806

By: Christian Koellner

Christian Koellner — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:52:56 +0000

Somehow contradictory:

a) The history of the Breitling Navitimer watch is hard to pin down, as company records have been lost, and company lore does not match up with other facts.

b) Breitling’s well-guarded production papers do show that the so called AOPA was first produced in 1954 with a Valjoux movement.

Cheers,
Chris

By: David mycko

David mycko — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:03:34 +0000

I stand corrected! and thank you for your pertinent and educated comment.

By: Christian Koellner

Christian Koellner — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:03:22 +0000

“Ollech & Wajs has since become “Sinn” and no longer makes these aviation watches.”

Sorry, this is simply not true! Ollech & Wajs/Switzerland and Sinn/Germany have always been separate companies.

Ollech & Wajs is not existing anymore. (vide also http://www.internationalwatchclub.com/aiwajs-watches/ and http://www.chronotime.ch/)

For SINN please check here: http://www.sinn.de/Sinn-Spezialuhren.htm

Best regards,
Chris

By: Christian Koellner

Christian Koellner — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:01:12 +0000

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http://horologicalservices.com/

The Heists are wellknown all over the world!

Regards,
Chris

By: Steve fisher

Steve fisher — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:56:46 +0000

feldmar watch company, Los Angeles

By: Cary McCord

Cary McCord — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:42:43 +0000

I own a Breiting Astro Timer vintage 1965. I would like to find someone who can repare it. can you help me?