{"id":74,"date":"2022-07-19T13:46:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T11:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uhrinstinkt.com\/magazine\/?p=74"},"modified":"2023-08-21T16:26:54","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:26:54","slug":"breitling-avi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhrinstinkt.com\/magazine\/breitling-avi\/","title":{"rendered":"Breitling AVI"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00abPilot’s favorite with tradition and new editions\u00bb<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Since its debut, the <\/b>Breitling<\/b><\/a> AVI (Ref. 765 1953) Re-Edition has been celebrated by brand enthusiasts: Conceived as a tribute to the legendary “Co-Pilot” of 1953, the re-edition inspires with its amazing closeness to the historic original and combines great tradition with modern mechanics. From 2022, additional emotions will be created by five brand-new Classic AVI watches, which will keep the pilot’s watch company with its XXL diameter and fighter plane DNA.<\/b><\/p>\n

Comeback of an icon<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Outside the world of watches, there are only a handful of timepieces with universal recognition. The <\/span>Rolex Datejust<\/span><\/a> or the <\/span>Omega Seamaster<\/span><\/a> featured in the James Bond movies are such examples. And certainly the Breitling Navitimer, often dubbed the most famous pilot’s watch of all time, is one of them. In the unprecedented fame of the classic watch with its distinctive slide rule, introduced in 1952, another icon of post-war history is almost forgotten: The Breitling AVI Ref. 765, which was launched a year after the Navitimer and quickly earned the nickname “co-pilot.” Like the second man in the cockpit, the model is an important complement to the Navitimer at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Not everyone likes the complex appearance of the slide rule and is all the more pleased with the simple, robust design. In appearance, the Breitling AVI is a tribute to the Swiss manufacturer’s functional on-board watches from the 1930s and 40s, not necessarily known for their beauty. Few contemporaries would have expected that these watches would receive a tribute almost 70 years later. In 2020, the moment of glory arrives: with the Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition (Ref. AB0920131B1X1), the Co-Pilot returns to the limelight and, with a limited edition of 1,953 pieces, finds its way onto the wrists of aviation enthusiasts and brand fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only the technology is modern – plus two small details<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The exclusivity begins on the case back, where the lettering “ONE OF 1953” reveals: this pilot’s watch is not ready-made. But one thing at a time. The stainless steel case of the Re-Edition measures 41.1 millimeters, which not coincidentally corresponds to the exact diameter of the historical prototype – the complete new edition is modeled on the historical prototype down to the smallest detail.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/i>\n\t\t\tNot only the highly domed Hesalite crystal, but also the three screws for locking the bidirectional bezel and the overall shape of the modern Breitling AVI are identical to the original.<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n

The journey through time continues with the all-black dial, whose Superluminova coating is applied by hand and is identical in color to the luminous color of the 1950s model. The shape of the dial has also been precisely adapted to the first Breitling AVI.<\/span><\/p>\n

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