Breitling honors historic aviation
New watch releases honor iconic aircraft
There was a Vought F4U Corsair, a de Havilland Mosquito, a Curtiss P–40 Warhawk, and a North American P–51 Mustang. Their pilots cut the engines in sync and when the aircraft trembled to a stop, the pilots climbed out on the wings and joined Breitling CEO Georges Kern on stage to astounded applause.
Pilots John Fuentes (Corsair), Mike Spalding (Mosquito), Taylor Stevenson (Warhawk), and Raymond Fowler (Mustang) had flown into Dallas in formation, each wearing the Breitling watch connected to their aircraft.
Super AVI is the newest watch series from Breitling. It is “a celebration of aviation history” with designs inspired by the watchmaker’s original 1953 “Co-Pilot” aviation watch. Each design honors the iconic aircraft for which it is named, said Kern.
According to Breitling:
The Super AVI P–51 Mustang pays homage to the best all-around fighter airplane of its era in two versions: a stainless steel case with a black dial and gold-brown leather strap and an 18-karat red-gold version with an anthracite dial and black leather strap.
The Super AVI Tribute to Vought F4U Corsair’s blue dial, tone-on-tone chronograph counters, and black leather strap take design cues from the livery of the record-breaking U.S. Navy aircraft.
The Super AVI Curtiss Warhawk, with its military-green dial, white contrasting chronograph counters, and red accents, plays on its namesake’s unmistakable shark mouth nose art.
The Super AVI Mosquito has a combination polished and satin-brushed black ceramic bezel and a black dial with contrasting chronograph counters. Red and orange elements recall the roundels and markings found on the “Wooden Wonder.”
“This collection embodies that sense of nostalgia for the early days of aviation when pilots relied on their watches as onboard tools,” said Kern. “But you don’t have to be a pilot or vintage-aircraft buff to appreciate the exceptional craftsmanship and rugged design.”
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