Breitling
Breitling Navitimer 806 (vintage) 806
The Breitling Navitimer 806 (vintage) (reference 806) is a 41.8 mm stainless steel watch with a black dial. It runs on the manual caliber Venus 178. It is no longer in production.
Specifications
Case
- Reference
- 806
- Collection
- Navitimer
- Case size
- 41.8 mm
- Thickness
- 14.6 mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Crystal
- Hesalite (plexi)
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap / Bracelet
Dial and bezel
- Dial
- Black
- Bezel
- Bidirectional slide rule
Movement
- Movement
- Manual
- Caliber
- Venus 178 (base Venus 178)
- Frequency
- 18,000 vph
- Jewels
- 17
- Functions
- Small seconds, Chronograph
Production
- Production
- Discontinued
How it compares within the Navitimer family
Side by side with other references in the same collection, from the catalog.
| Reference | Size | Material | Dial | Caliber | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 806 (This watch) | 41.8 mm | Stainless steel | Black | Venus 178 | — |
| A17327 | 36 mm | Stainless steel | Silver / Green / Mother-of-pearl | 17 ND | 2022– |
| A17329 | 41 mm | Stainless steel | Blue / Green / Silver | 17 | 2022– |
| A32310 | 41 mm | Stainless steel | Silver / Black / Blue | 32 | — |
| A77320 | 32 mm | Stainless steel | — | 77 | 2023– |
| AB0137 | 46 mm | Stainless steel | Black / Grey | B01 | 2022– |
| AB0138 | 43 mm | Stainless steel | — | B01 | 2022– |
| AB0139 | 41 mm | Stainless steel | Black / Blue / Green / Silver / White | B01 | 2022– |
| EB01381A1B1X1 | 43 mm | Titanium | Black | — | 2026– |
About the Navitimer family
The Navitimer was introduced in 1952 as a pilot's chronograph with a circular slide rule on the bezel, used for flight calculations such as fuel consumption and speed. It became the official watch of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, whose wings logo appeared on early dials.
The modern Navitimer includes chronographs with the in-house B01 in 41, 43 and 46 mm, three-hand automatics, GMTs and perpetual calendars, with a redesign in 2022 that brought back the AOPA wings. The catalog lists steel, red gold, Blacksteel and steel and platinum versions. Dealers identify the size, caliber and dial and check the bracelet or strap.
Quick answers
- What size is the Breitling Navitimer 806 (vintage) 806?
- The Breitling Navitimer 806 (vintage) 806 has a 41.8 mm case, 14.6 mm thick.
- What movement does the Breitling Navitimer 806 (vintage) 806 use?
- It uses the manual caliber Venus 178.
- Is the Breitling Navitimer 806 (vintage) 806 still in production?
- Discontinued.
- What is the Breitling Navitimer 806 (vintage) 806 made of?
- The case is stainless steel. Bracelet or strap: Leather strap / Bracelet.
Catalog facts checked September 2026.