eBay View all Feedback newsletter for latest news & offers Menu Rolex watches Omega watches All items for sale Accessories Breitling Navitimer Cosmanaute Chronograph Ref 809 Vintage Mens Wrist Watch The back story of how the Cosmanaute model came to be is well reported but to sum up briefly, Astronaut Scott Carpenter asked Breitling to modify his own Navitimer to use a 24-hour dial, reportedly he wore this watch on his flight aboard a mercury space flight circling the earth in 1962.Other famous fans of the Cosmanaute include Graham Hill, Jim Clark, Miles Davis and even Jerry Seinfeld.This example from the mid 1960’s has the desirable dial configuration which still includes the wording Breitling, Genève, Cosmanaute and above the lower sub dial Navitimer, this original dial was phased out in 1967.This is no safe queen, its lived a life as it was intended and bears a few scars, has lume missing and the sub dials at 9 and 6 have some paint missing however the 40mm stainless steel case is crisp, rotating bezel not over polished and still has the original crown and the manual winding Venus 178 movement has been recently serviced, all functions work and its covered by our 12 month mechanical warranty.This is among the last chance to purchase a genuine vintage chronograph with both racing and space pedigree and still affordable.This piece is in stock and ready for worldwide shipping.Our stock number 1574Please remember all our watches are covered by our full value part exchange promise, check for detailsCustomers outside of the UK should be aware that they may have to pay VAT or customs duty to import the watch to their chosen international destination. Please note all items supplied by www.thewatchcollector.co.uk are guaranteed authentic. We are a Ltd company and also VAT registered in the UK. International delivery available. Please remember all our watches are covered by our full value part exchange promise, check for details. Meet the watch collector Delivery Returns Contact us Meet the watch collector I realise from my own personal experience buying online can be a daunting prospect which is why I built this site. I?m a real person with a passion for vintage watches and meeting with likeminded people. So drop me a line if you would like to view anything in person as I?m happy to welcome you to my showroom in Cheshire anytime. This website reflects me. I am a real person and would happily meet every single person who wants to buy a watch from me. However, I realise for many of you that might not be practical given I have sold watches as far afield as the USA and Canada as well as Brunei and continental Europe. So, to make the experience as genuine as possible I have invested in this website and spend a small fortune on high quality photography to present to you completely unedited, genuine pictures of my actual collection. There are no library shots of product on this site. Just the genuine article, in all their glory. Having said that once people see the product in person they are always surprised by the quality on offer which is by far the best outcome. It goes without saying though that every purchase comes with a 14-day money back guarantee and a personal 12 -month mechanical guarantee. I think it?s as risk free a purchase of a vintage watch you?re ever likely to get. Every watch on this site has its own story, far more interesting that my own. I hope you enjoy your visit. The Watch Collector. 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If you require any further advice, please contact us directly by eBay message Contact us If you have any questions or queries, please contact us by eBay Message by clicking HERE Shop By Category Rolex watches Omega watches Accessories All items for sale Subscribe to our newsletter subscribe Copyright The Watch Collector Many thanks for taking a look at my Vintage watch store. I started collecting Vintage watches some years ago and that journey then lead me to be able to now earn my living working with a product I am still fascinated with. As time has passed I tend to focus more on Vintage Omega wristwatches and Vintage Rolex wristwatches ,I guess if you are taking the time to read this then you already understand that our hobby /addiction can let us explore many other areas ,I am very keen on the vintage sports watches from the 1960,s as well as vintage dress watches although I have also a great network of contacts that allow me to feature some stunning Pre owned modern luxury wristwatches . I guarantee all my pieces as 100% authentic and am pleased to offer a full mechanical warranty on all pieces so hopefully you can purchase in confidence Please let me know if you have any questions kind regards Tony