Breitling Classic AVI Chronograph Curtiss Warhawk A233802A1L1A1

Breitling Classic AVI Curtiss Warhawk 42mm A233802A1L1A1

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 Classic AVI, a collection inspired by the rugged spirit of famed early aircraft.

The Classic AVI Curtiss P-40 Warhawk honors one of those legends. Conceived as a pursuit aircraft, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk first flew in 1938 and quickly proved itself as a master of agility. It wasn’t just the plane’s capacity for pulling jaw-dropping turns that gave it an in-flight edge, its robust structure meant it could tolerate harsh weather conditions and even many mid-air collisions.

The Warhawk’s defiant shark-mouth nose art sealed its reputation as the rebel of the skies. As a true pilot’s watch designed to withstand the rigors of a vintage cockpit, the Classic AVI Curtiss P-40 Warhawk features large, highly legible Arabic numerals on the dial and bezel. The knurled bezel on the 42mm case provides optimal grip, even in a pilot’s gloved hands. Top-stitched calfskin straps give a nod to the seams found on classic flight gear, while the stainless-steel bracelet provides an elegant alternative. Pilots and other travelers will appreciate its legibility, wearability, and understated style.

The engine of the Classic AVI is the COSC-certified Breitling Caliber 23 movement, which provides approximately 48-hours of power reserve.

MOVEMENT

Calibre: Breitling Manufacture Calibre 23

Winding: automatic mechanical, bi-directional with ball bearings

Balance frequency: 28,800 semi-oscillations/hour, i.e. 4 Hertz

Chronograph: column wheel, vertical clutch, 1/4 second, 30-minute and 12-hour totalisers

Power reserve: approx. 48 hours

Certification: COSC-certified

CASE

Material: stainless steel

Diameter: 42 mm

Thickness: 14.7 mm

Water resistance: up to 10 bar (100 metres)

Crystal: arched sapphire crystal, anti-glare on both sides

Case back: screwed stainless steel, sapphire crystal glass

Crown: unscrewed, single gasket

Bezel: bi-directional with ratchet system

DIAL/HANDS

Colour: green

Super-LumiNova® luminescent digits, hour markers and hands with blue emission

STRAP (LUG/BUCKLE WIDTH)

Metal bracelet with (22/18mm) lug spacing