Breitling Super Avi B04 Chronograph Gmt 46

Description

Breitling Super Avi B04 Chronograph Gmt 46 P-51 Mustang

The Story

From brave first takeoffs to the birth of commercial air travel, Breitling’s history is inseparable from that of flight. In the 1930s, Breitling’s Huit Aviation department made its name inventing precision cockpit clocks. Two decades later, it introduced yet another novel flight instrument, this time in wearable form: the Ref. 765 AVI. That pioneering pilot’s watch provided the technical backdrop for today’s Super AVI, a collection inspired by the rugged spirit of famed early aircraft. The Super AVI P-51 Mustang honors one of those legends. When the aircraft was built in a mere 120 days, even its developer North American Aviation, didn’t anticipate what a powerhouse it had on its hands. The P-51’s low-drag wings and engine-cooling system—considered experimental when the single-seat fighter first took off in 1940—gave it unprecedented speed and range. The addition of a Merlin engine, expanded the plane’s performance to high altitudes, making it the best all-purpose fighter of its time. As a true pilot’s watch designed to withstand the rigors of a vintage cockpit, the Super AVI P-51 Mustang features large, highly legible Arabic numerals on the dial and bezel. Its sturdy case measures 46mm and the oversized crown sits at 3 o’clock. Knurled bezels provide optimal grip and top-stitched calfskin straps give a nod to the seams found on classic flight gear. Pilots and other travelers will appreciate the ability to track a second time zone using the 24-hour marking on the inner bezel and the red-tipped GMT hand. The engine of the Super AVI is the COSC-certified Breitling Manufacture Caliber B04 movement, which provides approximately 70-hours of power reserve.

TECHNICAL DATA

MOVEMENT

Caliber: Breitling B04

Movement: Self-winding mechanical, 2nf timezone

Power Reserve: Approx. 70hrs

Chronograph: 30 minutes, 12 hours

Vibration: 28,800 v.p.h

Jewel: 47 jewels

Calendar: Dial aperture

CASE

Case material: 18k red gold

Caseback: Screwed in (Sapphire Crystal)

Water resistance: 100m (300 ft)

Bezel: Bidirectional ratcheted

Crown: Screw-locked, two gaskets

Crystal: Cambered sapphire, glareproofed both sides

DIMENSIONS

Product Weight: 186.0 g

Watch-head Weight: 152.0 g

Diameter: 46.0 mm

Thickness: 15.9 mm

Height: 51.5 mm

Lug Width: 24.0 mm

STRAP

Strap material: Leather

Strap color: Black

Strap Type: Straight

Lug: 24/20 mm

Buckle Material: 18k red gold

Buckle Type: Folding clasp

Buckle size: 20 mm