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The real Jean Claude Killy

 

I recently read a very interesting post on Rene's blog. Rene is a famous vintage breitling collector and dealer.

He has recently stumbled across a picture of Jean Claude Killy celebrating his 1968 Olympics win.

He started to investigate which watch he was wearing and found that it is a Breitling ref 765 CP.

This is a very interesting find, because we all know that Killy has always been close to Rolex, but it's funny to realize he was actually wearing a Breitling while he was winning all his medals !!!

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"Killy'ing"my day

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : January 29th, 2015-06:10
Next, I will learn that Paul Newman actually wore a Panerai and James Bond is in fact, French. Agghhhh

Well we all know about Steve McQueen 5512 vs orange hand. [nt]

 
By: Bill : January 29th, 2015-08:57

I was a friend of Steve...he used to wear the Orange Hand in private!

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : January 29th, 2015-09:43

Would love to see one picture.

 
By: Bill : January 29th, 2015-22:16
I always assumed it was the Italians that created the connection back in the 70\'s hyping a a steve mcqueen move release. The Rolex connection seemed stretched but was some how tied in. Bill

No, no! Bond is Swedish! ;)

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 29th, 2015-08:59
Or at least many of his girls..... ;)

I can live with the caveat

 
By: Baron - Mr Red : January 29th, 2015-09:43

Mythe

 
By: ninolitaliano : January 29th, 2015-13:37
To reveal the truth now, it would be too cruel ! nino

I didn't know that! Thanks for the education, Jeff. [nt]

 
By: amanico : January 29th, 2015-10:54

Thank you Jeff !

 
By: Dracha : January 30th, 2015-01:37
Famous ?? Now I am at a loss for words ;-) But thank you Jeff for your kind words Here's the type of watch he was wearing in its full glory Rgds Rene ...  

Thanks for finding these pictures Rene...

 
By: DrStrong : January 30th, 2015-23:24
...and for educating us about Killy's taste for beautiful vintage chronographs. Now I'm sure that all the Rolex geeks are looking for JCK wearing a triple date Rolex chrono, which I have never seen to be honest. And welcome to the forum. Cheers Jeff