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Breitling Avi 1953 Edition

The Breitling Avi 1953 Edition is praised as a faithful re-interpretation of its original, with reviewers highlighting its communicative hand-wound Breitling B09 movement and prominent pusher design. Owners find it has character and can be a better personal style fit compared to alternatives. Some may find the fauxtina lume plots a departure from historical accuracy. The Breitling Avi 1953 Edition retails for €7,800 and features a plexi crystal. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Avi 1953 Edition highly for its faithful re-interpretation and distinctive character.

Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41

The Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 is widely praised for its wearable 41mm size and slim profile, making it comfortable under sleeves. Owners appreciate its classic styling, unobtrusive date window at six o'clock, and the overall feel, with some noting it stands out as a military-style watch. The bezel is described as looking better in person, and the watch features a sapphire crystal with AR coating. Accuracy is reported within 2 seconds per day by one owner. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Aviator 8 Automatic 41 highly for its comfortable, slim wearability and classic aviation-inspired design at its price point.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Avi 1953 Edition41mm
Aviator 8 Automatic 4141mm
Power Reserve
Avi 1953 Edition70h
Aviator 8 Automatic 4138h
Water Resistance
Avi 1953 Edition30m
Aviator 8 Automatic 41100m
MSRP
Avi 1953 Edition$27,150
Aviator 8 Automatic 41$4,750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Thickness
14.05mm
10.74mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Material
18k red gold
Stainless Steel
Finish
18k red gold
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Breitling B09
Breitling Caliber 17
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
70h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$27,150
$4,750
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