{"id":71994,"date":"2021-11-18T12:13:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T12:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/?p=71994"},"modified":"2021-11-18T12:16:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T12:16:03","slug":"breitling-brings-out-full-collection-of-super-avi-co-pilot-chronograph-gmts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watchpro.com\/breitling-brings-out-full-collection-of-super-avi-co-pilot-chronograph-gmts\/","title":{"rendered":"Breitling brings out full collection of Super AVI Co-Pilot chronograph GMTs"},"content":{"rendered":"

With all the focus on film stars, surfers, motorcycles and dozens of new store openings, it feels like a while since Breitling remembered its core audience of pilot watch enthusiasts.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That box was ticked today at a Breitling Summit in Houston, TX, where CEO Georges Kern unveiled the Super AVI\u00a0 collection of chronograph GMTs inspired by the original 1953 \u201cCo-Pilot\u201d Ref. 765 AVI aviator\u2019s watch and four aircraft: the North American Aviation P-51 Mustang, the Vought F4U Corsair, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, and the de Havilland Mosquito.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis collection embodies that sense of nostalgia for the early days of aviation when pilots relied on their watches as onboard tools,\u201d says Mr Kern.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut you don\u2019t have to be a pilot or vintage-aircraft buff to appreciate the exceptional craftsmanship and rugged design.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Breitling has been connected to the aviation world since the 1930s, when its Huit Aviation department made cockpit clocks for the fledgling industry.<\/p>\n

That relationship with pilots and their flying machines evolved into wristwatches in the 1950s with the Ref. 765 AVI pilot\u2019s watch, known as the Co-Pilot, an early success.<\/p>\n

Fans of the brand\u2019s aviation history encouraged the launch of a Co-Pilot reissue in 2020, and the collection is being expanded today with four new models, each linked to a classic aircraft.<\/p>\n

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Breitling Super AVI P-51 Mustang in stainless-steel. \u00a37,900.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Super AVI P-51 Mustang pays homage to the best all-around fighter plane of its era in two distinct versions: a stainless-steel case with a black dial and gold-brown leather strap, and an 18ct red gold version with an anthracite dial and a black leather strap.<\/p>\n

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Breitling Super AVI P-51 Mustang in 18ct red gold. \u00a319,200.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The rose gold piece is exclusive to Breitling boutiques and Breitling.com.<\/p>\n

The Super AVI Tribute to Vought F4U Corsair has a blue dial, tone-on-tone chronograph counters, and a black leather strap that take their design cues from the characteristic livery of the record-breaking naval aircraft.<\/p>\n

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Breitling Super AVI Tribute to Vought F4U Corsair, \u00a37,900.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Super AVI Curtiss Warhawk comes with a military-green dial, white contrasting chronograph counters, and red accents designed to evoke memories of the plane\u2019s famous shark-mouth nose art.<\/p>\n

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Breitling Super AVI Curtiss Warhawk. \u00a37,900.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Super AVI Mosquito comes in a combination of polished and satin-brushed black ceramic bezel and a black dial with white contrasting chronograph counters. Its red and orange elements recall the roundels and markings found on the plane, dubbed the \u201cWooden Wonder\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Breitling Super AVI Mosquito. \u00a38,000.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All of the chronograph GMTs come in 46mm cases on leather straps with crystal case backs exposing the Breitling Manufacture B04 automatic movement.<\/p>\n

They are all in steel except for the Super AVI B04 Chronograph GMT 46 P-51 Mustang, which has an 18ct rose gold case.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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