806, Valjoux 72 ‘AOPA’ Navitimer, Steel Chronometre Bleu 5066A Aquanaut

5066A Aquanaut

it is an uber-Lange from the early years of the manufacture

an extremely thin and elegant 38mm Genta-designed integrated steel quartz watch

The Nina Rindt is so named for international supermodel and widow to the late Formula 1 World Champion Jochen Rindt

Cartier's most recent release of the classic 1912 shape

806, Valjoux 72 ‘AOPA’ Navitimer, Steel Chronometre Bleu 5066A AquanautA very early ref. 806 Navitimer with a Valjoux 72. Only the first few months of Navitimer production were Valjoux 72 based, Breitling switched very quickly to a Venus calibre for reasons still unknown. Based on case serial numbers, it is widely estimated that fewer than 1200 examples were made over those few months. All feature this deep gloss gilt radium AOPA dial, a different bezel with a greater number of machined beads, and a wider, more prominent