1960 Breitling Gold Shell Chronomat Ref: 808 with Service Papers
1960 Breitling Gold Shell Chronomat Ref: 808 with Service Papers
Inventory 1541
Brand Breitling
Style Chronomat
Model 808
Serial 929,XXX
Dial Silver/Cream
Material Stainless Steel/Gold Shell
Case (mm) 37
The watch is running within COSC spec.
Case
Excellent 37mm Gold Shell case case with light wear from use. The Stainless Steel caseback is crisp and the patent number and reference are easily legible. The watch comes with the correct Venus 175 movement.
Bezel/Insert
Comes with the correct Gold Shell rotating 'beaded' bezel that was also often found later on the AOPA variations.
Dial
Excellent original silver dial with slide rule rotating bezel. There is some light chipping on the edge of the inner rotating bezel.
Hands
Excellent original YG sword hands.
Bracelet/Strap
Excellent 18mm tan leather strap.
Accessories
This watch comes with the watch as shown in the photos, service papers from Mark D. Heist, and has an instruction packet showing how to use the slide rule.
Serviced: December 21, 2020