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Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re EditionvsMassena LAB Geometer

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Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition

The Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition is a faithful reinterpretation of the original, featuring a handsome hand-wound charm and a communicative B09 movement. Owners find it has character and fits their vibe well. Some may find the faux aged lume less appealing than true vintage patination, and the pushers are more prominent than the 1953 model's. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition highly for its faithful recreation and satisfying hand-wound movement.

Massena LAB Geometer

Massena LAB is lauded for its vintage-inspired designs, with reviewers highlighting the attractive sector dial and glossy black dial with gilt printing. The manual-winding SW510 Elaboré movement is noted, and the 39mm case is described as polished stainless steel. Some find the minute and hour hands difficult to distinguish, and one reviewer criticized the dial for only displaying Massena's name. The price points mentioned range from $5,995 to $8,675. Overall, reviewers rate Massena LAB highly for its vintage aesthetics and value, particularly noting the striking dials and modern horological touches.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition41mm
Geometer39mm
Power Reserve
Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition70h
Geometer58h
Water Resistance
Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition30m
Geometer50m
MSRP
Avi Ref 765 1953 Re Edition$9,450
Geometer$3,495

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Chronograph
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
14.05mm
9mm
Lug Width
22mm
0mm
Finish
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
No
Dial Color
Brown
Lume
None
Cream

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Breitling B09
Sellita SW510
Power Reserve
70h
58h
Jewels
0
23
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$9,450
$3,495
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