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Breitling Gold "Cadette" Classic Men Wrist Ca. 1950. Watch

Name: Breitling Gold "Cadette" Classic Men Wrist Ca. 1950. Watch
Brand: Breitling
Price: 2195 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

BREITLING "Cadette" Classic Men Wrist Watch, Ca. 1950. is a classic-sized utility pilot watch, which benefits from a wide dial opening and a rather thin bezel. While some will always say that 33.5 mm is too thin for such a watch, here the case has been designed in a way that you actually forget about this number and enjoy a balanced, well-proportioned Chrono watch. If you look at that photos, you can't say that this BREITLING feels luxurious. The short and thin lugs, with leather strap, make the BREITLING Cadette Military Chrono perfectly suitable with a business suit and comfortable on the wrist. The case is beautifully executed, with polished gold surfaces. DIAL: nice gray dial in good condition. Original hands. Movement: Original manual wind up Breitling, 17 jewels movement in good running condition. Case: Original regular size gold plated case and steel back. Back numbers: 416451. Size: 33.5 mm. Strap: 18 mm Brown leather. Circa 1950.

Creator:

Breitling

Case Material:

Gold

Case Shape:

Round

Movement:

Chronograph:

Yes

Period:

20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1950

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Downey, CA

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2538215714222

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For pilots and others in love with flight, no brand is more closely associated with the world of aviation than Breitling. From the beginning, watchmaker Léon Breitling, who opened his shop in the Swiss Jura Mountains in 1884, was focused on chronographs and their uses in the burgeoning fields of sports, science and industry.

After Léon’s death, in 1914, his son Gaston continued along his father’s trajectory. An early fan of aeronautics, Gaston introduced one of the first wrist-worn chronographs, a welcome upgrade for pilots used to executing complex maneuvers while juggling a pocket watch.

In 1934, Gaston’s son Willy made another leap in the chronograph’s evolution, patenting the first wristwatch with two pushers — one to start and stop elapsed time and one to reset — a feature now taken for granted.

But perhaps the most significant development under Willy’s leadership was the Chronomat watch. Introduced in 1942, it featured a patented rotating slide-rule bezel for making calculations on the fly. This innovation led to the 1952 creation of the brand’s signature timepiece: the Breitling Navitimer.

Designed in partnership with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, it was adopted as the official watch of the AOPA in 1959 and remains the world’s most iconic pilot’s watch. Not content to rule just the air, Breitling developed dive watches as well, including the Superocean, released in 1957, and the Transocean, which followed in 1958. The house also took its show on the road, producing dashboard clocks and then watches in partnership with luxury automaker Bentley.

The Navitimer, however, still reigns supreme among pilots everywhere. Given the stature earned by Top Gun since its release — as well as the excitement around Top Gun: Maverick — it's never too late to pick up a vintage Breitling Top Gun Navitimer, displaying the official logo of the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School, for yourself or your favorite wingman.

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