| Author | Message | ||
     anders trojel Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
I have pursued this topic on several watch discussions boards. A number of self-proclaimed Breitling experts strongly denied the existence of any original Navitimer fitted with a Valjoux 72 movement. A stubborn Danish guy, however, wrote to Breitling and actually got their confirmation that in 1954-55 some Navitimers were fitted with Valjoux 72 movements, due to a temporary shortage of the otherwise common Venus 178 movement found in almost all vintage Navitimers. In Japan, the vintage Valjoux 72 version of the Navitimer is app. 20% more expensive than the Venus 178 version. I have no experience from other markets. | ||
| John Hannover New member Username: Hannover_dk Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2004 Rating: N/A |
Hi Anders. I suppose it is very likely with the Valjoux 72 in shortage of the Venus. I suppose Breitling also up against late 1970th used Valjoux 7736 and then O&W bought the remaining stock and continued producing (I think they called it Aivator) with the same looks as the Navigator (on surface anyway)with the Valjoux 7736. Do not know much about it, just read it. http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/ollech_&_wajs.htm Is one place e.g. br John |