{"product_id":"breitling-co-pilot-avi-765-circa-1953-mk1-chronograph","title":"BREITLING Co Pilot AVI 765 Circa 1953 MK1 Chronograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"984\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VrXebrL1RGg\" title=\"BREITLING Co Pilot AVI 765 Circa 1953 MK1 Chronograph | BBA-WATCH.COM\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand: \u003c\/strong\u003eBREITLING\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel: \u003c\/strong\u003eCo-Pilot AVI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRef.: \u003c\/strong\u003e765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear of manufacture: \u003c\/strong\u003e1953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHours, minutes, seconds, chronograph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter: \u003c\/strong\u003e40 mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal box: \u003c\/strong\u003eNo\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal papers:\u003c\/strong\u003e No (Archive extract)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase: \u003c\/strong\u003eSteel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrap: \u003c\/strong\u003eLeather \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eVery good\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch for: \u003c\/strong\u003eMen \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement: \u003c\/strong\u003eManual winding\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty: \u003c\/strong\u003e1 year\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery rare Breitling AVI Chronograph Ref. 765 (circa 1953) – Edition for Air France pilots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProposée à la vente, cette exceptionnelle \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreitling AVI Chronographe Réf. 765\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, datant d'environ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, représente une pièce particulièrement rare et emblématique de l'histoire de l'aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example stands out for its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexceptional provenance, linked to Air France pilots and co-pilots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, to whom these watches were reportedly given. The presence of an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadditional numbered marking, engraved beneath reference 765 on the caseback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bears witness to this historical distinction and sets this watch apart from examples sold to the general public.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe watch has retained its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal dial, original hands and original movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enever been touched up or restored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preserving its full authenticity and historic character. Its state of preservation makes it a remarkable testament to 1950s aviation watchmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact production numbers for this particular version remain unknown. Estimates suggest that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003earound 200 examples were made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this an extremely rare watch, particularly sought after by collectors of military and aviation chronographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreitling AVI Ref. 765 watches from this era, preserved in such an authentic configuration and bearing a specific Air France marking, are exceptionally difficult to find today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA true pilot's watch, steeped in history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, representing a rare opportunity to acquire a 1950s Breitling chronograph in original condition, with particularly interesting aviation provenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Breitling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55716515709257,"sku":null,"price":7000.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/7210\/9641\/files\/IMG_4588.heic?v=1792846258","url":"https:\/\/bba-watch.com\/en\/products\/breitling-co-pilot-avi-765-circa-1953-mk1-chronograph","provider":"BBA-WATCH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}