In 1953, Breitling launched its Ref. 765 AVI, a pilot’s watch (AVI stood for “aviation”) known as the “Co-Pilot”. It had a particularly bold look with a rotating bezel and oversized Arabic numerals, and its impressive legibility made it a favorite among aviators. Breitling is honoring this classic chronograph’s legacy with the AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition.
The new AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition is a carefully researched and crafted re-edition of the legendary Co-Pilot and is based on one of the early iterations
from that year. The Co-Pilot was a 1950s interpretation of the onboard clocks designed and produced by Breitling’s Huit Aviation Department in the 1930s and
1940s, which have already provided inspiration for the watches in the Aviator 8 collection.
The new watch coexists comfortably with another Breitling icon: the Navitimer, with its famous circular slide rule, established its sterling reputation for flight calculations, while the Co-Pilot, with its superior legibility and rugged construction, was particularly valued as a reliable companion equal to the challenges of aerial activity in the most extreme of circumstances.
The Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition
The AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition is the brand’s second historical re-edition. The first, the Navitimer Ref. 806 1959 Re-Edition, was one of the most popular releases of 2019 – and the new watch is set to follow in its footsteps. Georges Kern knows that the new watch will enjoy the same enthusiastic reception as the previous Re-Edition, saying: “It was always clear to us that longtime Breitling fans would embrace these watches. But it’s also exciting to see how strongly they appeal to people who are new to our brand – they can take one look at a Re-Edition and see how much living history, innovation, and cool luxury we can pack into a single watch.”
The AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition is being produced in a limited series of 1953 pieces, each of which will be numbered “ONE OF 1953”. The watch is powered by the Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09, a manually wound mechanical chronograph movement based on the brand’s celebrated in-house Manufacture Caliber 01. The B09 was designed with the Re-Edition models in mind, and, like all Breitling movements, it is a COSC-certified chronometer.
Breitling’s Re-Edition Watches – Attention to Detail,
Respect for a Legacy
Breitling’s Re-Edition watches are created with painstaking attention to detail. Every effort is made to ensure that each one is a faithful reproduction of the
original.
The AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition features the same Arabic numerals as the 1953 Co-Pilot as well as handapplied Super-LumiNova®, the color of which has been
carefully chosen to recall the luminescent material on the original. The 41.1-millimeter stainless-steel case is also identical, and the bezel is secured by three
screws that are placed in precisely the same positions as those on the watch from 1953. The watch features thin syringe hands, which exactly match those on the
earliest examples, and a domed hesalite crystal that has been fashioned in precisely the same shape as the original.
There are only two concessions that distinguish this new timepiece from its famous ancestor: the water resistance of the AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition has been
improved to 3 bar (30 meters/100 feet) compared to the original version, and keen-eyed observers will also see that “GENEVE” no longer appears on the dial.
The Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition is presented on a black vintage-inspired leather strap with a pin buckle and comes with a five-year warranty.
The Breitling AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition in Precious Metals
There is no question that Breitling aficionados will be drawn to the AVI Ref. 765 1953 Re-Edition and a chance to wear a piece of history on their wrists.
Breitling will also be releasing the AVI 1953 Edition in two striking precious-metal versions. The first is crafted in 18 k red gold with a black dial and a brown vintage-inspired leather strap. This model will have a limited-edition run of 253 pieces, and “ONE OF 253” will be engraved on its caseback. The second is being
produced in platinum and features a blue dial and a gold vintage-inspired leather strap. This extraordinary version will be available in a limited edition of only
153 pieces, a fact that will be verified by “ONE OF 153” engraved on the back of the platinum case.
These AVI 1953 Edition watches created using precious metals also offer water resistance to 3 bar (30 meters/100 feet) and feature hand-applied Super-LumiNova®, the color of which calls to mind the luminescent material on the original watch.
Breitling
Since 1884, Breitling has established a global reputation for high-precision timepieces, its pioneering role in the development of the wrist chronograph,
and its uncompromising commitment to design excellence. With the brand’s storied association with aviation, Breitling has shared the finest moments in
humankind’s conquest of the skies. Renowned for its spirit of innovation, it has also earned a place of privilege in the worlds of science, sport, and technology. Breitling manufactures its own movements inhouse and the quality of every watch is confirmed by its status as a COSC-certified chronometer, made in Switzerland.
FACTS ABOUT THE WATCH:
AVI REF. 765 1953 RE-EDITION
Reference: AB0920131B1X1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 6.73 millimeters
Winder: mechanical hand-wound
Power reserve: approximately 70 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/5th second, 15-minute
and 12-hour counters
Display: hour, minute, second
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: stainless steel
Diameter: 41.1 millimeters
Height: 13.95 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 3 bar (30 meters/100 feet)
Glass: hesalite, convex
Caseback: screwed, stainless steel
Crown: non-screw-locked, gasket
Bezel: bidirectional
DIAL/HANDS
Black
Super-LumiNova® luminescent numerals, hour and minute hands
STRAP
Black vintage-inspired leather strap with pin buckle
FACTS ABOUT THE WATCH:
AVI 1953 EDITION
Reference: RB0920131B1X1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 6.73 millimeters
Winder: mechanical hand-wound
Power reserve: approximately 70 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/5th second, 15-minute
and 12-hour counters
Display: hour, minute, second
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: 18 k red gold
Diameter: 41.1 millimeters
Height: 13.95 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 3 bar (30 meters/100 feet)
Glass: hesalite, convex
Caseback: snapped, stainless steel
Crown: non-screw-locked, gasket
Bezel: bidirectional
DIAL/HANDS
Black
Super-LumiNova® luminescent numerals, hour and minute hands
STRAP
Brown vintage-inspired leather strap with pin buckle
FACTS ABOUT THE WATCH:
AVI 1953 EDITION
Reference: LB0920131C1X1
WATCH MOVEMENT
Caliber: Breitling Manufacture Caliber B09
Diameter: 30 millimeters
Depth: 6.73 millimeters
Winder: mechanical hand-wound
Power reserve: approximately 70 hours
Balance frequency: 28,800 a/h or 4 hertz
Chronograph: column-wheel, vertical clutch, 1/5th second, 15-minute
and 12-hour counters
Display: hour, minute, second
Certification: COSC-certified
CASE
Material: platinum
Diameter: 41.1 millimeters
Height: 13.95 millimeters
Water resistance: up to 3 bar (30 meters/100 feet)
Glass: hesalite, convex
Caseback: snapped, stainless steel
Crown: non-screw-locked, gasket
Bezel: bidirectional
DIAL/HANDS
Blue
Super-LumiNova® luminescent numerals, hour and minute hands
STRAP
Gold vintage-inspired leather strap with pin buckle
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