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BREITLING NAVITIMER
( 1 5/8" / 42 mm Diameter )
... The Pilot's WristWatch with a SlideRule ...
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(2010) NAVITIMER BREITLING S.A. La Chaux-de-Fonds Switzerland WWW.BREITLING.COM Since 1952 many Versions are released ... |
e.g. Model »A13022« Limited Edition »SNOWBIRDS« (1996)
( The »SNOWBIRDS« are a Canadian Aerobatics Jet Team )
The Beauty from the 1993-2003 Generation » OLD NAVITIMER II «
Automatic mechanical MOVEMENT Breitling 13 / Valjoux 7750
The BREITLING is full mechanical and selfwinding by the movement of
the forearm. It is a CHRONOMETER with STOP WATCH & DATE DISPLAY.
In addition to using the SLIDE RULE for multiplication & division,
it is a "NAVIGATION COMPUTER". Pilots may perform all calculations
a flight plan requires: Ground speed, miles per minute, gasoline
consumption, rate or distance of climb or decent and conversion
of nautical and statute miles.
BUT: In most cases the Co-Pilot has to hold the Magnifying Glass &
the FlashLight when the Pilot adjust the SlideRule ...
Same as with the "Daily Version", a "NAVITIMER" made by CITIZEN ...
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© C.HAMANN www.tfh-berlin.de/~hamann impressum 1st April 2010