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Breitling Navitimer 32vsDan Henry 1962

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Navitimer 32
BreitlingNavitimer 32
MSRP $8,950
1962
Dan Henry1962
MSRP $280
What people say

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Breitling Navitimer 32

Owners widely praise the Breitling Navitimer 32's dial, with specific mentions of the "black eye blue color way" and "pistachio color" popping in the sun, though some prefer a reverse panda dial. Some owners find the dial surprisingly works well as an everyday watch for office, suits, and casual wear, despite its busy appearance. Owners express concern about the 50m water resistance, advising against showering or swimming, with reports of damage from light rain. Packaging and smudged fingerprints on watches ordered directly from Breitling are noted as poor, and some find the brushing on bracelet links cheap-looking. Overall, owners rate the Breitling Navitimer 32 highly for its stunning dial colors and surprisingly versatile wearability.

Dan Henry 1962

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1962 for its legibility and attractive panda dial, noting its value under $300. However, some find its quartz chronograph functionality limited. One owner reports strap fitting difficulties due to tight tolerances and poor lume that fades quickly, with glowing sub-dial hands hindering legibility. Another owner describes black hands on black sub-dials as an issue for visibility. On balance, owners rate the Dan Henry 1962 highly for its attractive panda dial and value, despite some concerns about its quartz chronograph functionality and legibility.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Navitimer 3232mm
196239mm
Power Reserve
Navitimer 32
196240h
Water Resistance
Navitimer 3250m
1962
MSRP
Navitimer 32$8,950
1962$280

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
32mm
39mm
Thickness
8mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.9mm
Material
Stainless Steel & 18k Red Gold
316L Stainless Steel
Finish
Stainless steel
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
White
Indices
Applied

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Breitling 77
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
40h
Jewels
0
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$8,950
$280
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