21st Sep, 2023 9:30
An (IAF) Iraqi Airforce issued Breitling Navitimer automatic reference: 1806 gentleman's wristwatch
Model: Navitimer 1806
Serial: 1448369
Year: 1970 (Approximation)
Case Material: Stainless steel
Caseback: Bearing insignia of the Iraqi Airforce in addition to serial number and Breitling stamp internally
Case diameter: 48mm
Dial: Stamped with Iraqi wings in place of Breitling wings, black with silvered subdials, having silvered outer bi-directional rotating logarithmic navigation computer, pointers at 3 o'clock, 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock
Numerals: luminescent batons on main dial with Arabic numerals on additional apertures
Movement: Automatic
Calibre: 12 micro rotor
Functions: Date aperture, rotating bezel, bi-directional rotating logarithmic navigation computer, chronograph function
Strap: Stainless steel
Buckle: Deployant clasp stamped Breitling Geneve
Private collection
Aquired by the vendor during military service assisting the UK government's inquiry into the suspected proliferation of WMD's in Iraq during the Gulf War.
Sold for £3,000
An (IAF) Iraqi Airforce issued Breitling Navitimer automatic reference: 1806 gentleman's wristwatch
Model: Navitimer 1806
Serial: 1448369
Year: 1970 (Approximation)
Case Material: Stainless steel
Caseback: Bearing insignia of the Iraqi Airforce in addition to serial number and Breitling stamp internally
Case diameter: 48mm
Dial: Stamped with Iraqi wings in place of Breitling wings, black with silvered subdials, having silvered outer bi-directional rotating logarithmic navigation computer, pointers at 3 o'clock, 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock
Numerals: luminescent batons on main dial with Arabic numerals on additional apertures
Movement: Automatic
Calibre: 12 micro rotor
Functions: Date aperture, rotating bezel, bi-directional rotating logarithmic navigation computer, chronograph function
Strap: Stainless steel
Buckle: Deployant clasp stamped Breitling Geneve
ProvenancePrivate collection
Aquired by the vendor during military service assisting the UK government's inquiry into the suspected proliferation of WMD's in Iraq during the Gulf War.
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