BREITLING SUPER AVI Watch
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 backdrop for today’s Super AVI, a collection inspired by the rugged spirit of famed early aircraft. The Super AVI P-51 Mustang honors one of those legends. When the aircraft was built in a mere 120 days, even its developer North American Aviation, didn’t anticipate what a powerhouse it had on its hands. The P-51’s low-drag wings and engine-cooling system—considered experimental when the single-seat fighter first took off in 1940—gave it unprecedented speed and range. The addition of a Merlin engine, expanded the plane’s performance to high altitudes, making it the best all-purpose fighter of its time. As a true pilot’s watch designed to withstand the rigors of a vintage cockpit, the Super AVI P-51 Mustang features large, highly legible Arabic numerals on the dial and bezel. Its sturdy case measures 46mm and the oversized crown sits at 3 o’clock. Knurled bezels provide optimal grip and top-stitched calfskin straps give a nod to the seams found on classic flight gear. Pilots and other travelers will appreciate the ability to track a second time zone using the 24-hour marking on the inner bezel and the red-tipped GMT hand. The engine of the Super AVI is the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Caliber B04 movement, which provides approximately 70-hours of power reserve.
Technical Specifications:
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Case Size: 46 mm
Band: Calfskin Leather Brown
Dial: Black
Bezel: Bidirectional ratcheted
Water resistance: 100 m
Movement: Breitling B04 (Manufacture)self-winding mechanical, 2nd timezone (24 hr) Power reserveapprox. 70 hrs Chronograph1/4th second chronograph, 30-minute and 12-hour totalizers.Vibration28,800 v.p.h Jewel47 jewels calendar Dial aperture
Directly inspired by the design codes of the Ref. 765 AVI Co-pilot, the Classic AVI collection embodies Breitling’s earlier ties with aviation, evoking the cockpit clocks made by its Huit Aviation department in the 1930s. The Classic AVI pays homage to its unique heritage with a highly legible dial and rugged case. Today, the collection celebrates the pioneering spirit of early pilots and four legendary planes: the Curtiss P40 Warhawk, the de Havilland Mosquito, the Vought F4U Corsair, and the North American P-51 Mustang
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