Vintage Breitling Co - Pilot 765 AVI Chronograph Aviators Watch -
Item History & Price
This is a first generation Breitling 765AVI Co-Pilot - the same watch that Breitling recently reissued. THIS IS NOT THE REISSUE, This is a real vintage watch from the early 1950s.
This is a VERY early Breitling 765AVI, it still says 'Geneve' on the Dial. After Breitling left the city of Geneva in 1953, the dials were no longer stamped 'Geneve'
These early 765s are distinguished from later generations by the bezels, and the much bolder use of lume in the 3 position regi...ster. Not unlike telephone dials, this special sub register uses luminescent indexes every three minutes to help pilots in their final plane check. Those checks were not to exceed 15 minutes and like so many great watch details, necessity heeded invention.
The watch is currently keeping excellent time and was serviced in Spring of 2020. I am not selling this watch with any mechanical warranty.
Please Ask any and all questions!
This is a VERY early Breitling 765AVI, it still says 'Geneve' on the Dial. After Breitling left the city of Geneva in 1953, the dials were no longer stamped 'Geneve'
These early 765s are distinguished from later generations by the bezels, and the much bolder use of lume in the 3 position regi...ster. Not unlike telephone dials, this special sub register uses luminescent indexes every three minutes to help pilots in their final plane check. Those checks were not to exceed 15 minutes and like so many great watch details, necessity heeded invention.
The watch is currently keeping excellent time and was serviced in Spring of 2020. I am not selling this watch with any mechanical warranty.
Please Ask any and all questions!
