Breitling 765 AVI 1953 Reissue

[logan2z]

40mm, in-house handwound movement, approx $8K in steel. Available in March.

I love it.

[Marjak]

That's a beauty indeed! Would have preferred 42/43mm though...

[logan2z]

That's a beauty indeed! Would have preferred 42/43mm though...

Apparently the case is 40mm, the bezel is 41mm. Hodinkee is reporting the watch's size as 41mm.

[Heuerville]

That's stunning!

[rockmastermike]

I love everything but the price - I guess it’s a sign of a strong global economy that prices keep escalating.
Beautiful watch

[Honeybadger]

I love everything but the price - I guess it’s a sign of a strong global economy that prices keep escalating.
Beautiful watch

This. If the price was more in line with say the Black Bay Chrono (which correctly or not is kinda where I view Breitling) I’m reaching for my wallet on this one. At that price??? Nope. But beautiful watch.


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[unsub073]

That is sharp looking. Like other's have said, the pricing is a bit much.

[JBZ]

Not sure on this one beyond the price. I know it's faithful to the original, but I'm not sure I like the original all that much. Something about the proportions with the hands, the dial, and the bezel. I'd want to see it IRL.

[AtomicTom]

Man oh man Andrew, this one is spectacular, and has the vintage feel
down perfectly really.

You would almost swear this is some new old stock find, but instead
it's this ultra cool reissue ! There really is a lot to love about this
one sir. Thanks a ton for posting !!!

[gr8sw]

watch:

price: GTFO

[dinexus]

Watchfred is killing it with these re-issues.

[matt.wu]

I like it!

[Cabaiguan]

That one is a beauty.


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[Marjak]

It looks great save for the shit fake aged lume.
I can’t stand this any more.
What’s the problem with white markers?

Andrea, just look at it as nice cream colored markers which work well on a black dial instead of fake aged lume....

[logan2z]

It looks great save for the shit fake aged lume.
I can’t stand this any more.
What’s the problem with white markers?

FYI, WatchFred responded to the negative 'fauxtina' comments on Hodinkee:

re the "fauxtina" claim: this is the precise color/texture used in 1953 (or as close as technically possible w/o a time warp); intense research from early color pictures and actual witnesses, people who were present when these watches were launched; the lume is hand applied, trying to "revive" the original as closely as possible, nothing "faux" here. of course it isn't Radium, but SuperLuminova.

[deepcdvr]

It looks great save for the shit fake aged lume.
I can’t stand this any more.
What’s the problem with white markers?

FYI, WatchFred responded to the negative 'fauxtina' comments on Hodinkee:

re the "fauxtina" claim: this is the precise color/texture used in 1953 (or as close as technically possible w/o a time warp); intense research from early color pictures and actual witnesses, people who were present when these watches were launched; the lume is hand applied, trying to "revive" the original as closely as possible, nothing "faux" here. of course it isn't Radium, but SuperLuminova.

Good point, although my eyes can't unsee fauxtina

[jtbenson]

can't find anything i don't like on this one, 'cept the price

[MDF]

It looks great save for the shit fake aged lume.
I can’t stand this any more.
What’s the problem with white markers?

I totally agree!!

[Cabaiguan]

It looks great save for the shit fake aged lume.
I can’t stand this any more.
What’s the problem with white markers?

I totally agree!!

According to Watchfred, this is the exact color of lume found on the original period piece. Seems like they have old color photos and interviewed period watchmakers. FWIW.


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[MDF]

^^^I saw that above after I posted but I'm still over it and prefer whiter lume. Also that's too much $$$

[jimyritz]

I love everything but the price - I guess it’s a sign of a strong global economy that prices keep escalating.
Beautiful watch

This. If the price was more in line with say the Black Bay Chrono (which correctly or not is kinda where I view Breitling) I’m reaching for my wallet on this one. At that price??? Nope. But beautiful watch.


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This^ if you are going to buy any of these in-house breitling's be prepared to keep it... Talk about taking a bath on resale or trades...If this priced like a 58 I would buy one for sure...

[spring-diver]

Watch- yes, price-no.