Breitling
Classic Avi Chronograph 42 Tribute to Vought F4U Corsair Blue Dial Steel Men's Watch A233801A1C1A1
Code: A233801A1C1A1
$6,350.00
$4,684.00
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Breitling
Code: A233801A1C1A1
$6,350.00
$4,684.00
Usually ships in 4 to 8 weeks.FREE STANDARD SHIPPING
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The deep blue dial on this Breitling Classic Avi Chronograph carries the same tone as the sky off a carrier deck. That shade wasn’t chosen at random. It honors the Vought F4U Corsair, a fighter plane with bent wings, a snarling engine, and a reputation for ruling the Pacific. Breitling didn’t make this watch for the museum crowd. It was built for those who know why the Corsair needed extra clearance on takeoff.
The steel case has weight, but not bulk. At 42mm across, it stays grounded without getting heavy on the wrist. You’ll feel the brushed and polished finish catch the light as you move. The crown screws down tight. The bezel rotates with a ratcheted click that’s easy to feel even through gloves. Flip it over and the solid caseback seals things in place.
The dial layout keeps things sharp and readable. Silver-tone hands cut across the matte blue surface with steady movement. Arabic numerals mark each hour, wide and luminous. There’s a 60-second subdial at 9, a 30-minute counter at 3, and a 12-hour tracker at 6. Around the outer rim, minute markers keep timing exact. The hands move with Breitling’s Caliber 23, an automatic chronograph engine with Swiss roots and a 48-hour power reserve. It ticks with the kind of smoothness that only comes from serious testing and fine adjustment.
The bracelet matches the case in brushed, polished, all steel look. The links are solid. They hold their shape and don’t pinch. There’s a deployment clasp with push buttons, so you’re never fumbling when it’s time to take it off. Or put it on again.
This Breitling Classic Avi was made for motion. It has the precision to time a maneuver and the grip to stay put while doing it. The whole setup works together: movement, dial, case, bracelet. No weak links. It feels like gear, not jewelry. Though it wears well in either role.
The blue still reads bold under sunlight, shade, or cockpit glare. The Corsair flew fast, landed hard, and kept pilots alive. This piece remembers all of that. Not with nostalgia, but with function.
Brand
Breitling
Series
Classic Avi
Sub Series
Chronograph 42
Gender
Men's
Code
A233801A1C1A1
MPN
A233801A1C1A1
Brand Origin
Swiss Made
Case Material
Stainless Steel
Case Finish
Brushed and Polished
Case Shape
Round
Case Diameter
42mm
Case Thickness
14.7mm
Case Back
Solid
Bezel
Bi-directional Ratcheted Rotating
Crystal
Scratch Resistant Sapphire
Crown
Screw Down
Dial Color
Blue
Dial Description
Luminous Silver Tone Hands and Arabic Numeral Hour Markers with Minute Markers Around the Outer Rim, 3 Sub-dials on a Blue Dial
Dial Markers
Arabic
Hand Color
Silver
Sub Dials
60 Second, 30 Minute and 12 Hours
Functions
Power Reserve, Hour, Minute, Second and Chronograph
Movement
Automatic Self Winding
Engine
Breitling Caliber 23
Power Reserve
Approx. 48 hours
Movement Description
Swiss Automatic. Chronograph
Band Material
Stainless Steel
Band Finish
Brushed and Polished
Band Color
Silver
Band Description
Brushed and Polished Stainless Steel Bracelet
Clasp Type
Deployment with Push Button
Water Resistant
100 Meters - 330 Feet
Style
Luxury
Warranty
2 Year WatchMaxx Warranty
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