Breitling Éric Tabarly Ladies Wind Direction Bezel Yachting Watch, 80.790 - 18K Gold Plated & Stainless Steel

*Note: The crystal was upside down when the photos were taken. It has been corrected and a wrist shot was added to show it correctly. In 1985, in collaboration and partnership with the famous French Yachtsman Éric Tabarly, Breitling developed an unusual ref. 80.790. The model was made both in this lades size and a mens size reference. It features a uni-directional rotating compass bezel that has been said it could be used for navigation or wind direction for yachting. Quite uniquely, the crystal has gold painted Breitling logo and crosshairs on its underside. Not a widely bought watch, very few can be found today. For those not familiar Eric Tabarly was a French Navy officer who won the prestigious Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race twice, once in 1964 and then again in 1976. From 1966 until 1976 he won numerous other races and was subsequently promoted to Lieutenant Commander. In 1980, Tabarly sailed his boat Paul Ricard for a transatlantic race, beating Charlie Barr's transatlantic r