Description
Back in the 1950s, the original Co-Pilot Ref. 765 AVI starred next to another Breitling icon: the Navitimer. With its bold design, engraved rotating bezel and extra legible dial the 765 AVI instantaneously became the perfect companion to the Navitimer as the rugged and reliable pilots’ watch. Today, the AVI 1953 Edition offers a luxury twist on the original design of the Co-Pilot Ref. 765 AVI from 1953. The all-blue dial, protected by a highly-domed Hesalite crystal, has the same Arabic numerals than the original Co-Pilot, with tone-on-tone small second, 15-minute and 12-hour chronograph counters. The hand-applied Super-LumiNova color has been carefully chosen to recall the original luminescent material and gives the AVI 1953 Edition an additional touch of vintage allure. The AVI 1953 Edition features a 41mm platinum case with a water resistance up to 3 bar (30 meters).
Massimiliano Foroni –
This watch is a beautiful timepiece that harkens back to the golden age of aviation. The blue dial is stunning, and the platinum case is both luxurious and durable. However, there is one major flaw: the clamp that holds the wristband in place is not fastened securely, so the fastener keeps moving and does not hold the wristband to the body of the watch. This is a major inconvenience, especially if you are planning on wearing the watch for any length of time.