{"id":55895,"date":"2025-08-08T14:33:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/?post_type=product&#038;p=55895"},"modified":"2026-05-15T17:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:11:46","slug":"navitimer-806-vintage-aopa-1950s-manual-winding-41mm-black-dial","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/product\/navitimer-806-vintage-aopa-1950s-manual-winding-41mm-black-dial\/","title":{"rendered":"Navitimer 806 Vintage AOPA 1950&#8217;s Manual Winding 41mm Black Dial"},"content":{"rendered":"<pre><span data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\">\u00a0 The <\/span><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 \"AOPA\"<\/strong>\u00a0from the 1950s <em><strong>is one of the most significant pieces in aviation horology<\/strong><\/em>. Developed in collaboration with the\u00a0<span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aopa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"undefined\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" data-processed=\"true\">Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)<\/a><\/span>, this 41mm<strong> manual-winding<\/strong> chronograph was designed as a literal \"flight computer\" for the wrist.<\/pre>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\u039a\u0391\u03a3\u0391<\/strong>: Approximately 41mm in diameter, typically stainless steel with a \"beaded\" bezel edge for easy grip while wearing flight gloves.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\u039c\u03b7\u03c7\u03b1\u03bd\u03b9\u03c3\u03bc\u03cc\u03c2<\/strong>: Primarily powered by the\u00a0<span data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><a class=\"H23r4e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenakedwatchmaker.com\/decon-breitling-navitimer-venus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"undefined\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAg\">Venus 178<\/a><\/span>, a highly regarded column-wheel manual-wind movement known for its robustness.<\/span><\/pre>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQAw\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><em class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Note<\/em>: A few ultra-rare \"Pre-806\" examples from 1954\u20131955 used the Valjoux 72.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQBA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">\u039a\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03c1\u03ac\u03bd<\/strong>: The defining characteristic is the all-black dial featuring the\u00a0<strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">AOPA winged logo<\/strong>\u00a0at 12 o\u2019clock. Unlike later models, early 1950s AOPA versions often lacked the \"Breitling\" brand name entirely on the dial.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQBQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Slide Rule<\/strong>: A bidirectional rotating bezel with logarithmic scales that allows pilots to calculate fuel consumption, ground speed, and rate of climb\/descent.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAQQBg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Glass<\/strong>: High-domed acrylic (Plexiglass) crystal, chosen for its shatter-resistance in cockpit environments.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Aesthetic Evolution<\/strong>: 1950s models feature \"all-black\" sub-dials. The iconic \"reverse panda\" look (black dial with white sub-dials) did not arrive until 1963.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAcQAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<pre><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\">Bezel Beads<\/strong>: The number of beads on the bezel decreased over time; 1950s versions typically have around 125 small beads, which were later reduced in number but increased in size for better grip.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Breitling Navitimer Ref. 806 &#8220;AOPA&#8221;\u00a0from the 1950s is one of the most significant pieces in aviation horology. Developed in collaboration with the\u00a0Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), this 41mm manual-winding chronograph was designed as a literal &#8220;flight computer&#8221; for the wrist. 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