Strap for Navitimer 806 Stainless Steel / Serrated

The lug width of the Breitling Navitimer 806.65 is 22 mm. This measurement has remained consistent across the entire classic Navitimer line from the 1960s and 1970s. To confirm it on your specific example, measure the internal distance between the lugs using a digital calliper.

For the Navitimer 806.65, vegetable-tanned Tuscan leather straps in cognac or tobacco tones enhance the vintage patina of the case. Alternatively, a belly-cut alligator strap in black or midnight blue offers a more formal result. For everyday wear, a perforated Rally strap is the most coherent choice given the watch's 1960s motorsport aesthetic.

The strap is removed using a flat-tipped spring bar tool. The Navitimer 806.65 uses standard 22 mm spring bars. It is advisable to work on a soft mat to protect the case and caseback. If in doubt, entrust the operation to a watchmaker or visit Casati Milano's atelier.

Yes. Any strap with a 22 mm lug width and a standard buckle or deployant clasp is compatible with the Navitimer 806.65. Milano Straps offers handcrafted straps in various leathers and finishes, available bespoke or ready to order online, all compatible with this reference.

A quality leather strap, properly maintained, will last between two and five years with daily wear. Longevity depends on the leather type: shell cordovan and vegetable-tanned leather age better than alligator when exposed to perspiration and moisture. Milano Straps straps carry an 18-month guarantee against manufacturing defects.