Horological Meandering

Do you have a favorite between these two pilot chronographs ? 1963 Breitling Co-Pilot AVI MK2.1 ref. 765 - 41 mm diameter - Caliber Venus 178 1962 Breitling Navitimer MK2.2 ref. 809 with AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) dial - 40 mm diameter ...  

Is the Navitimer. For a reverse panda I’d go Heuer.

Best, Emmanuel ...  

Best, Emmanuel ...  

Quite nice from a well known dealer in the US ...  

Best, Emmanuel

I've looked at the Navitimer several times, still a couple out there if you want the vintage look but new moving parts

but not to the point of wanting one for myself. The pilot’s watch theme isn’t one I really relate to. Best, Emmanuel

Both 😋😁, they made great watches

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for the modern versions of them 😂. I do prefer the Navitimer of the modern versions and wish they would have added “Geneva” under “Breitling” on the dials of the 2 AVI’s. It just seems like it needs another line in my opinion. To me the Navitimer is as pe...  

I'm with you concerning the extra line of text on the AVIs. And I would personally remove "Breitling" from the Navitimer, as in the vintage example above. Thanks for sharing, Steve. Best, Emmanuel

they couldn’t resist putting their name on top. I thought there was an original example from 1959 with “Breitling” spelled out, but I can’t find a picture of it. Have a great weekend!

U have 2 chronographs and 2 wrists ... ...  

Best, Emmanuel

The Navitimer is way too busy for me; so, by default, not love, per se, it would be the co-pilot.

The dial of the Navitimer has always felt too busy to me too. But I find the beaded bezel exquisite. Best, Emmanuel

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the other, it’s just WAY too busy for my liking

from a distance because the dial is too busy for me too. But I like the beaded bezel very much. Best, Emmanuel