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Breitling
Ref. 765 CP
Co-Pilot
A very attractive, well-preserved and rare stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with black dial and oversized 15-minutes register accompanied with dashboard clock
估價
CHF8,000–12,000
€7,400–11,100
$8,700–13,100
成交價
CHF20,000
製造商
Breitling
年份
1967
型號
765 CP
錶殼號碼
1'140'880
型號名稱
Co-Pilot
材料
Stainless steel
機芯
Manual, cal. 178, 17 jewels
錶帶/ 錶鏈
Breitling leather strap
錶扣
Stainless steel pin buckle
尺寸
42mm Diameter
簽名
Case, dial and movement signed
配件
Accompanied by Breitling dashboard chronograph. Furthermore delivered with Breitling Extract from the Archives confirming production of the present watch in April 1967
完整圖錄內容
Established in 1884, Breitling is best known for their aviation-related timepieces such as the iconic Navitimer. But the manufacturer was an early pioneer in the development of wristwatch chronographs, with their innovative tool watches supplying armed forces worldwide, as well as timepieces for racing, diving, and leisure activities. The Breitling 765 Co-Pilot was created, as its name suggests, for airplane pilots, who benefited from an oversized 15-minute counter at 3 o’clock and twelve hour rotating bezel. The Co-Pilot replaced an earlier reference 765 "Digital" that featured a digital minutes counter at 3 o’clock and incorporated an oversized minute counter fitted with large luminous indicators at each three minute increment. Legibility in low light conditions and accuracy were paramount in the creation of this Co-Pilot, and it was eventually even adopted for military use.
As always, a watch benefits from celebrity association, and the 765 Co-Pilot boasts not just one, but two strong celebrity endorsements: Jean-Claude Killy, the famous Swiss alpine ski racer, and Raquel Welch, the prominent mid-century actress and sex symbol who wore a 765 Co-Pilot with steel bezel in the James Bond spoof movie, Fathom (1967). Though it was another manufacturer that endorsed Killy and led to his name being attached to a specific reference, it is the Breitling 765 Co-Pilot that was photographed on Killy’s wrist after he won all three gold medals in alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
The present 765 Co-Pilot shares the same movement as the more well-known Navitimer, the Venus 178, and can be considered one of the best preserved Co-Pilots to come to market in recent memory. The stainless steel case is completely unpolished, and the bezel is in extremely crisp and unblemished condition.
For the delight of the collector, the watch comes accompanied by a period Breitling dashboard chronograph. It actually features two chronographs: a 30-minutes chronograph, operated by the pusher at 4 o’ clock, presents a “red dot” window to indicate its state: red for running, red and white for stopped and white for reset and ready to go. The independent 12-hour chronograph at 12 o’clock is instead operated by turning the lever at 2 o’clock: it jumps to three positions for the classic start-stop-reset operations.
As always, a watch benefits from celebrity association, and the 765 Co-Pilot boasts not just one, but two strong celebrity endorsements: Jean-Claude Killy, the famous Swiss alpine ski racer, and Raquel Welch, the prominent mid-century actress and sex symbol who wore a 765 Co-Pilot with steel bezel in the James Bond spoof movie, Fathom (1967). Though it was another manufacturer that endorsed Killy and led to his name being attached to a specific reference, it is the Breitling 765 Co-Pilot that was photographed on Killy’s wrist after he won all three gold medals in alpine skiing at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
The present 765 Co-Pilot shares the same movement as the more well-known Navitimer, the Venus 178, and can be considered one of the best preserved Co-Pilots to come to market in recent memory. The stainless steel case is completely unpolished, and the bezel is in extremely crisp and unblemished condition.
For the delight of the collector, the watch comes accompanied by a period Breitling dashboard chronograph. It actually features two chronographs: a 30-minutes chronograph, operated by the pusher at 4 o’ clock, presents a “red dot” window to indicate its state: red for running, red and white for stopped and white for reset and ready to go. The independent 12-hour chronograph at 12 o’clock is instead operated by turning the lever at 2 o’clock: it jumps to three positions for the classic start-stop-reset operations.
Breitling
Swiss | 1884The firm started by Leon Breitling in 1884 is best known for its technical aviation and oceanic watches. Today, all models are outfitted with certified chronometer movements, used for accurate timing. Early aviation pioneers in specialized chronograph timepieces, Breitling introduced the circular slide rule to watches in the 1940s for use by pilots. The firm’s most iconic chronograph, the Navitimer, was introduced in 1954 and continues to be manufactured today. Another key model is the Duograph, a split-seconds chronograph that was Breitling's most prestigious wristwatch during the 1940s through '60s. Their watches are built on their reputation for precision and sturdiness.