Breitling Classic AVI Chronograph 42

The Classic AVI Chronograph 42 – a tribute to aviation

The Mustang P-51 fighter jet, the "Wooden Wonder" De Havilland Mosquito, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter plane and the Corsair naval aircraft: these are the legends of the skies to which the Classic AVI Chronographs pay tribute. Behind each of the stylish timepieces is the story of an aircraft that set groundbreaking standards in aviation in one way or another. The impressive aircraft from bygone times have not only influenced the names of the watches. A Classic AVI Chronograph 42 from Breitling is an authentic homage to aviation in its design, robustness, precision and quality - in its entirety, so to speak.

Technical features of the Breitling Classic AVI Chronograph 42

Technical achievements at the highest level are of great importance not only in the construction of aircraft, but also in watchmaking. In the case of the Classic AVI watches, it is the Breitling 23 caliber that expresses this technical sophistication. The mechanical movement with automatic winding is extremely precise, has a 48-hour power reserve and operates three totalizers for 30 minutes, 12 hours and quarter seconds. There is also a bidirectional rotating bezel with a lock and a calendar. Another highlight: the Breitling Classic AVI chronographs are water-resistant up to 10 bar, so the watches can easily withstand a shower or a quick dip in shallow water.

Robustness meets luxury: Aesthetic designs that push boundaries

The visually visible, successful combination of robustness and luxury runs like a common thread through the entire Classic AVI collection. With leather straps with coarse contrast stitching, shiny stainless steel, luminous hands and similar details, Breitling creates a robust, functional look, whereby the high quality of the watches is evident in each and every one of the excellently crafted components. Starting from this basis, the product line presents various references that sometimes differ in terms of materials and color design. For example, the Mosquito model has some red contrast elements, the Curtiss Warhawk watch stands out from the crowd with its green dial and in the Tribute to Vought F4U Corsair version, the dial and totalizers are in exactly the same color. Thanks to this attention to detail, each Breitling Classic AVI Chronograph does justice to the aircraft it represents.