No. 13329361

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Breitling - Navitimer Quartz Pluton 3300 - Ref. 80972 - Men - 1980-1989
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Breitling - Navitimer Quartz Pluton 3300 - Ref. 80972 - Men - 1980-1989

Description: Breitling Navitimer 3300 “jupiter Pluton” steel cronograph, in excellent condition. Recently inspected and reviewed at official dealership. Analogue hands and digital display perfectly synchronised. Purchased in 1995, preserved with meticulous attention. Ref.: 80972 Watch from late 1980s. Measurements: 42 mm (crown excluded). Original crown and pump buttons. Original sapphire crystal in excellent conditions, with no scratches or scuffs. Original black dial in excellent condition with LCD display at 6 o'clock. Bi-directional rotating bezel New crocodile skin strap with original strap. Watch designed for military/aeronautical use, also sold in this civilian version. This specific model is known as "Iraqi", as it was part of the equipment for fighter airplane pilots in Saddam Hussein's army, during the Iraq-Iran conflict. (1980-1988) Historical fact linked to this particular model: it is from 1991, during the Gulf War. After the first aerial attacks from the coalition in Iraqi territories, a press conference was called in a Teheran hotel, during which an excited spokesperson distributed, from a burlap sack, about 130 Natitimer 3300 to the journalists in the room, announcing that they had been taken from Iraqi pilots. The pilots preferred surrendering rather than losing their precious airplanes in a conflict against the coalition (source: Military Timepieces - Wezolowsky) Basic Information Brand: Breitling Reference: 80972 Combined chronograph. Case material: steel Year: 1985-1989 Mechanism: Quartz movement. Diameter: 39 mm (crown excluded); 42 mm (crown included). Crystal: sapphire. Black dial. Functions: - timer (tenths of a second) - 12/24 hr function - Alarm function. - second time zone - time signal - calendar: day/date/month - light Insured shipping.

No. 13329361

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Breitling - Navitimer Quartz Pluton 3300 - Ref. 80972 - Men - 1980-1989

Breitling - Navitimer Quartz Pluton 3300 - Ref. 80972 - Men - 1980-1989

Description:
Breitling Navitimer 3300 “jupiter Pluton” steel cronograph, in excellent condition.
Recently inspected and reviewed at official dealership.
Analogue hands and digital display perfectly synchronised.
Purchased in 1995, preserved with meticulous attention.
Ref.: 80972
Watch from late 1980s.
Measurements: 42 mm (crown excluded).
Original crown and pump buttons.
Original sapphire crystal in excellent conditions, with no scratches or scuffs.
Original black dial in excellent condition with LCD display at 6 o'clock.
Bi-directional rotating bezel
New crocodile skin strap with original strap.

Watch designed for military/aeronautical use, also sold in this civilian version.
This specific model is known as "Iraqi", as it was part of the equipment for fighter airplane pilots in Saddam Hussein's army, during the Iraq-Iran conflict. (1980-1988)

Historical fact linked to this particular model: it is from 1991, during the Gulf War. After the first aerial attacks from the coalition in Iraqi territories, a press conference was called in a Teheran hotel, during which an excited spokesperson distributed, from a burlap sack, about 130 Natitimer 3300 to the journalists in the room, announcing that they had been taken from Iraqi pilots. The pilots preferred surrendering rather than losing their precious airplanes in a conflict against the coalition (source: Military Timepieces - Wezolowsky)

Basic Information
Brand: Breitling
Reference: 80972
Combined chronograph.
Case material: steel
Year: 1985-1989
Mechanism: Quartz movement.
Diameter: 39 mm (crown excluded); 42 mm (crown included).
Crystal: sapphire.
Black dial.

Functions:
- timer (tenths of a second)
- 12/24 hr function
- Alarm function.
- second time zone
- time signal
- calendar: day/date/month
- light

Insured shipping.

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