First released in 1953, the original Ref. 765 AVI, dubbed the “Co-Pilot,” was a workhorse timepiece designed to serve pilots in the often-unforgiving conditions of a single-seat cockpit. Its size, legibility and ease of use made it a trusted flight instrument. By the 1960s, the AVI’s simplified style and oversized proportions made it a watch to wear well beyond aviation circles, and was to be seen on the wrist of celebrities and sports stars of the time. The Ref. 765 AVI 1964 Re-Edition, released in a limited production of 164 pieces, faithfully reproduces the Ref. 765 AVI’s design. It includes a true-to-the-time hesalite crystal, as well as the baton indexes and lumed pencil hands used on the original. It also features modern improvements, like the durable amorphous diamond-like-carbon (ADLC) coated bezel that gives it its black finish. To maintain its vintage character, the watch is powered by the Caliber B09, a current Breitling manufacture movement that is, appropriately, manual wind. Its limitation references the watch’s original 1964 release with the case back engraving “One of 164.”

Movement

Caliber: Breitling B09 (Manufacture)
Movement: Mechanical hand-wound
Power reserve: Approx. 70 hrs
Chronograph: 1/4th second, 15 minutes, 12 hours
Vibration: 28,800 v.p.h
Jewel: 34 jewels

Case

Case material: Stainless steel
Case back: Screwed in
Water resistance: 3 bars 
Bezel: Bidirectional ratcheted
Crown: Non screw-locked, one gasket
Crystal: Plexiglas

Dimensions

Product Weight (Approx.): 85.88 g
Watch-head weight (Approx.): 73.3 g
Diameter: 41 mm
Thickness: 14.05 mm
Height (upper lug tip to lower lug tip): 48.71 mm
Lug width (in-between lug): 22 mm

Strap

Strap material: Calfskin leather
Strap color: Black
Strap type: Straight
Lug: 22/18 mm
Buckle material: Stainless steel
Buckle type: Tang-type
Buckle size: 18 mm

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