FS: Breitling chronograph collectors restore your watch to AOS

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FS: Breitling chronograph collectors restore your watch to AOS

Collectors of Breitling Navitimer, Datora and Long-Playing vintage chronographs will receive a free bonus when you buy an original 20mm or 22mm Tropic Sport band to restore your watch to the as-originally-sold (AOS) condition. I have a limited number of original 1970s Breitling vintage watch brochures that display Navitimer models on Swiss Tropic Sport bands. The models shown include the Navitimer Cosmonaute, Chrono-Matic GMT and the Chronomat. The cover of the brochure is shown below displaying one of many Navitimers on the original 22mm size Tropic Sport band.

The brochure also features the Breitling Autotime (Breitling's rally master), plus the Breitling Long Playing, Chrono-Matic, Datora and several stop watch models.

Great opportunity to restore your vintage Breitling Navitimer by getting it back on an original black Tropic Sport 22mm New Old Stock band. Original band for many Breitling Navitimer models and a classic strap for many 22mm lug watches. Length measures 7 1/2 inches long (19cm), with the pieces placed end to end, not counting the buckle. Metric measurements are 115/75. Also takes the 16mm buckle size. Band is 4.7mm thick where it meets the watch and 2.5mm thick at the tail end. Nice pliable, soft rubber.

This band is shown in the brochure on the Breitling Navitimer GMT, Navitimer automatic Chrono-Matic model 1806-M, Navitimer manual 8806 model and Navitimer manual 7806. I also have the 20mm Tropic Sport band shown in the catalog on the manual-wind Datora, Chrono-matic and Long-Playing vintage Breitling chronographs.

Sizes & Prices for original Swiss Tropic Sport bands:

20mm: $195 each or 2 for $350. Includes the free Breitling vintage brochure.

22mm: $275 each or 2 for $525. Includes the free Breitling vintage brochure.

SHIPPING: U.S. buyers pay $4.99 First Class shipping with tracking and international buyers pay $24.99 for Registered shipping or $49.99 for fastest EMS shipping with tracking (delivery to most countries in 4-6 days).

PAYMENT: Paypal to billmahoney@aol.com or mail payments by check or money order accepted.

I also have every style, color and size of the vintage Swiss Tropic bands in stock in 18mm, 19mm, 20mm and 22mm at my web site in the Tropic Rubber Strap and Heuer sections.

Email me at billmahoney@aol.com if you need additional information.