A New Grail. Well well.

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A New Grail. Well well.

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Just saw a new video from Watchfinder - the Breitling Avi 1953 re-release.

Wow.. If I needed a new grail, this might be the kiddy. I am posting this from my phone so I can't post a link until I am back on my PC. About £7000 in SS and a lot more in limited precious metals.
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It's right up my alley, as well...
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I had to look that one up. Gorgeous!

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Post by Amor Vincit Omnia »

Thunder1 wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 6:00 pm It's right up my alley, as well...
Oooh, matron! Painful!

Nice, but I'll stick with the Speedy.
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First breitling I've liked, that's lovely :thumbsup:
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This is the very positive Watchfinder review. I doubt they have any, so it's a surprising review really.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmcWhsLgdEY

I noticed Ernest Jones had the watch yesterday, but not today, so I assume they have sold their allocation. There were only 1953 available altogether. The precious metals are being produced in even smaller versions. EJ said they had 3
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JAFO wrote: Fri Apr 30, 2021 5:31 pm Just saw a new video from Watchfinder - the Breitling Avi 1953 re-release.

Wow.. If I needed a new grail, this might be the kiddy. I am posting this from my phone so I can't post a link until I am back on my PC. About £7000 in SS and a lot more in limited precious metals.
Someone I know picked one up new from an AD in January for £4,995.

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Agree with "first Breitling I've ever liked." I'm not a pilot and so have never had a need for all the navigational busyness. With no excess verbage, this is nice. I know it never went to the moon, but one has to admit they do have a great history with aviation, and this is a great column wheel, vertical clutch movement. :thumbup:
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I really really like this chronograph, but the lug width makes me hang my head.
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