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I guess reading the time "optically" (i.e. with hands indicating the time) is processed by ....

.... the brain a fraction quicker than reading the time "by numbers". Just a guess.....
Cheers, HSTE

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Getting one of my all-time favorites on my wrist today: the Breitling Co-Pilot AVI "Digital" ...

By: HSTE : February 23rd, 2025-08:17

from 1953. Reference 765, powered by a Venus 178 an with the stop-function minute-counter at 3-o'clock being displayed in numerals instead of a hand. The production run on these very early "digital" versions was fairly small before Breitling replaced the ...

Beautiful 😍 great condition

By: SALMANPK : February 23rd, 2025-10:42

Beautiful!

By: LarsG : February 23rd, 2025-10:44

At first I thought it was Breguet

Is this a 60 minutes counter at 9?

By: Marcus Hanke : February 23rd, 2025-11:02

It's the running second indicator

By: HSTE : February 23rd, 2025-11:35

Cheers, HSTE

Why are numeric minute counters so rare? They are so much easier to read!

By: GrouchoM : February 23rd, 2025-11:06

I guess reading the time "optically" (i.e. with hands indicating the time) is processed by ....

By: HSTE : February 23rd, 2025-11:37

.... the brain a fraction quicker than reading the time "by numbers". Just a guess..... Cheers, HSTE

Fantastic look and condition.

By: hora12reborn : February 23rd, 2025-14:27

Gorgeous timepiece!

By: Larrykelley11 : February 23rd, 2025-16:51

Fantastic! You're such a lucky man! Is that a 30min counter then? Does the minute jump? I'll have to investigate!! I used to dream about the Spatiograph, some sort of descendant of this one?

By: eklektik : February 23rd, 2025-19:30

What a phenomenal piece, HSTE!

By: Bill : February 24th, 2025-00:07

These early Co-Pilot models really capture that perfect mix of functionality and vintage charm.