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Breitling AVI 765 Vintage

Pre-owned () | Year of production 1961 | No original box | No original papers
RM49,031
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Basic Info
Listing code 6H14A8
Brand Breitling
Movement Manual winding
Case material Steel
Bracelet material Leather
Year of production 1961
Condition
Scope of delivery
No original box, no original papers
Gender Men's watch/Unisex
Location Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Price $10,000 (= RM49,031)
Availability Item is in stock

Caliber
Movement Manual winding

Case
Case material Steel

Bracelet/strap
Bracelet material Leather

Description
The history of Breitling’s 765 AVI watches are rooted in French aviation and has close ties to the Breguet Type 20. In the 1950s Breitling was competing for the contract to supply the French Army and as such developed the 765. As we all know by now, they did not win it as it lacked a flyback function and the contract instead went to Breguet, Vixa, Auricoste and Dodane, which eventually produced the Type 20’s for the French Air Force.

That being said, today the Breitling 765 is still seen as one of the most legendary utilitarian watches produced in the 20th century and they are extremely collectable. This example you see here is a second generation AVI that features a rare all-black dial. Later, more common variants evolved to have reverse panda dials and as with most references, the earlier the execution, the more desirable.

What I love about the 765 AVIs is that they are purely utility watches. With its large 41mm stainless steel case, it features a graduated bidirectional hour bezel and lume filled syringe hands and Arabic numerals. The black dial is reminiscent of most military watches of the era and interestingly, it has a 15 minute counter at the 3 o’clock subdial rather than your usual 30. This was because the 765 was made for pilots and 15 minutes was how long it took to do a pre-flight check before the plane had to take off.

Powered by the Venus 178, it is a very high-quality column wheel calibre that was in direct competition with the Valjoux 72.

Breitling as a whole has been trending with collectors and right at the top of that are the 765 AVI’s. Its huge case is very wearable for modern standards and its rarity will ensure its collectibility for years to come.

CONDITION REPORT

This Breitling 765 AVI is in good condition. The stainless steel case retains its bevels on the lugs and the caseback engravings remain deep and legible. The caseback is signed as is the Venus 178 movement.

The dial is in good condition and the luminous radium has aged to a dark yellow tone. There is loss of lume on the chronograph seconds hand. The hour bezel rotates and remains graduated.

This watch has been serviced recently and is in full working order. The chronograph functions smoothly.

SPECS

Brand: Breitling
Year: 1961
Model: AVI
Reference Number: 765
Serial Number: 938418
Material: Stainless Steel
Movement: Venus Cal.178
Case Diameter: 41mm
Lug Width: 22mm
Strap: JPM X S.Song Cognac Natural Leather

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S.Song Ltd.
Professional dealer | On Chrono24 since 2017
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
55 watches sold
69 active listings
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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