Classic AVI Chronograph 42 Vought F4U Corsair
SKU: A233801A1C1X1- $5,80000
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This item requires a deposit to pre-order. A separate invoice will be sent to you for the balance when we are ready to ship the item.
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A high-flying throwback to a WWII naval legend
From brave first takeoffs to the birth of commercial air travel, Breitling’s history is inseparable from that of flight. In the 1930s, Breitling’s Huit Aviation department made its name inventing precision cockpit clocks. Two decades later, it introduced yet another novel flight instrument, this time in wearable form: the Ref. 765 AVI. That pioneering pilot’s watch provided the technical and spiritual backdrop for today’s Classic AVI, a collection inspired by the rugged spirit of famed early aircraft.
This Classic AVI Tribute to Vought F4U Corsair honors one such legend. As a WWII naval aircraft, the Corsair had to make tricky takeoffs and landings from carriers and remote landing strips. Speed and lift were of the essence, and the plane came through with flying colors, becoming the first single-engine fighter to crack the 400 mph (640 km/h) mark, while also providing an exceptional rate of climb. Its “bent-wing” design, oversized propeller and signature blue livery make it an emblem of aviation history.
As a true pilot’s watch designed to withstand the rigors of both a vintage and modern cockpit alike, this Classic AVI features highly legible Arabic numerals on the dial and bezel. The oversized crown and knurled bezel on its sturdy 42mm case provide optimal grip, even in a pilot’s gloved hands. Top-stitched calfskin straps give a nod to the seams found on classic flight gear, while the optional stainless-steel bracelet provides an elegant alternative. The engine of the Classic AVI is the tried-and-true COSC-certified Breitling Calibre 23 chronograph movement.
Specifications
- Case: 42mm Stainless steel
- Movement: Breitling Calibre 23
- Functions: Self-winding mechanical with 30 minute, 12 hour, and running seconds totalizers
- Power reserve: approx. 42 hrs
- Caseback: Screwed in with engraving of vintage aircraft
- Water resistance: 100 meters (330 ft)
- Bezel: 12-hour bi-directional, ratcheted
- Crown: Screw-locked, two gaskets
- Crystal: Sapphire
- Strap: Leather with stainless steel folding clasp
About Breitling
From its earliest patents around the chronograph, to the later smuggling watches out of Switzerland in support of allied efforts at the outset of WWII, the Breitling story is one ripe with innovation, intrigue, and even audacity, ever since its founding by Léon Breitling in 1884. The modern Breitling continues those traditions, while faithfully tipping its hat to the brand's earliest days, marrying in-house movement manufacture with more modest proportions that maintain Breitling's hallmark case design and dial finishing. This is the Breitling that watch fans have spent the last two decades waiting for, and this is the Breitling we are so proud to welcome to Topper Jewelers.
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