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G Shearing · 21 December 2005, 03:49 PM

I know I'm just rationalizing... thought I had left these behind... It's on its way...

41mm Cal 12 8808... Seems like old times...
Good price

JJ Irani · 21 December 2005, 03:52 PM

WOW! Ed will go ballistic when he sees that....but you'd have to be left-handed to wear that baby!!

...unless it's a mirror-image!!

padi56 · 21 December 2005, 07:00 PM

Thats a nice vintage watch from around 1969 early 70s, nice Venus 178 movement.You cannot beat vintage watches lots more character.

Earl · 21 December 2005, 10:40 PM

Very nice G !!!!!

Rockrolex · 21 December 2005, 11:30 PM

Way to go, G.

Great looking watch. Enjoy it.

BruceS · 21 December 2005, 11:52 PM

What a beauty! I love Navitimers

baseballduck · 22 December 2005, 12:59 AM

Congrats on the new one. It's an absolute beauty.

Tyler

22 December 2005, 02:06 AM

Very Nice G! I'm going to walk down to the our local watchmaker and see if they still have that circa 1955 Navitimer. Not to buy, but to drool over. Last time I was there they wanted CDN$1,800 for it.

G Shearing · 22 December 2005, 10:35 AM

Here is an excellent site which is run by a Navitimer enthusiast Jean Michel.
Site link is used courtesy of JM.
Actually mine has a Cal 12 movement and was one of the first chrono automatics in the world which were developed with Breitling, Bruen and others. It has a higher beat rate than the 11. Go to Chrono-matics.

http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navitimer/index2.htm

padi56 · 22 December 2005, 07:17 PM

Yes a Great chrono movement based on a Venus 178.

Rockrolex · 22 December 2005, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G Shearing

Here is an excellent site which is run by a Navitimer enthusiast Jean Michel.
Site link is used courtesy of JM.
Actually mine has a Cal 12 movement and was one of the first chrono automatics in the world which were developed with Breitling, Bruen and others. It has a higher beat rate than the 11. Go to Chrono-matics.

http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navitimer/index2.htm

Thanks for posting that site, G. Lots of good information there.

G Shearing · 28 December 2005, 08:52 AM

Taken on board a friend's Dehaviland Beaver floatplane.
I took it to the German Watchmaker, Vancouver and he found the movement in good shape, running well but missing the chrono lever part #8356. I think we can get it from Toronto but all in all a great buy for a vintage Cal 12 8808 and for $750.00!!
Watch came with a brand new Breitling padded strap and a SS Breitling buckle, so take $150.00 off the price and a better deal!!
I like ebay!!!

Rockrolex · 28 December 2005, 01:44 PM

It looks even better in it's natural habitat, G. Great pics of a great watch.

21 December 2005, 03:49 PM	#1
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	I'm blaming Rockrolex... I know I'm just rationalizing... thought I had left these behind... It's on its way... 41mm Cal 12 8808... Seems like old times... Good price

21 December 2005, 03:52 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	WOW! Ed will go ballistic when he sees that....but you'd have to be left-handed to wear that baby!! ...unless it's a mirror-image!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

21 December 2005, 07:00 PM	#3
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,260	Thats a nice vintage watch from around 1969 early 70s, nice Venus 178 movement.You cannot beat vintage watches lots more character. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

21 December 2005, 11:30 PM	#5
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,507	Way to go, G. Great looking watch. Enjoy it. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

22 December 2005, 12:59 AM	#7
baseballduck "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Tyler Location: Pinehurst NC Watch: Explorer 214270 Posts: 1,018	Congrats on the new one. It's an absolute beauty. Tyler __________________ Sedit qui timuit ne non succederet. Member #84

21 December 2005, 10:40 PM	#4
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Very nice G !!!!!

21 December 2005, 11:52 PM	#6
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	What a beauty! I love Navitimers

22 December 2005, 02:06 AM	#8
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Very Nice G! I'm going to walk down to the our local watchmaker and see if they still have that circa 1955 Navitimer. Not to buy, but to drool over. Last time I was there they wanted CDN$1,800 for it.

22 December 2005, 10:35 AM	#9
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	Thanks to all. Here is an excellent site which is run by a Navitimer enthusiast Jean Michel. Site link is used courtesy of JM. Actually mine has a Cal 12 movement and was one of the first chrono automatics in the world which were developed with Breitling, Bruen and others. It has a higher beat rate than the 11. Go to Chrono-matics. http://www.lesmala.net/jean-michel/navitimer/index2.htm

22 December 2005, 07:17 PM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,260	Yes a Great chrono movement based on a Venus 178. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 December 2005, 08:52 AM	#12
G Shearing Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canadian NW Posts: 176	Here it is... Taken on board a friend's Dehaviland Beaver floatplane. I took it to the German Watchmaker, Vancouver and he found the movement in good shape, running well but missing the chrono lever part #8356. I think we can get it from Toronto but all in all a great buy for a vintage Cal 12 8808 and for $750.00!! Watch came with a brand new Breitling padded strap and a SS Breitling buckle, so take $150.00 off the price and a better deal!! I like ebay!!!

28 December 2005, 01:44 PM	#13
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,507	It looks even better in it's natural habitat, G. Great pics of a great watch. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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