HSTE
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The cute, little Breitling 817 that was issud to the helicopter pilots of the Italian Army.
This CP-1 version has a relatively small 39.5mm case. This is one of the „Folgore 40“ that was auctionned off from the 185th Regimento Paracadutisti.
Cheers, HSTE
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Explore the vintage Breitling Chronograph 817, a military-issued watch for Italian helicopter pilots. Discover its history, design, and collector insights on WatchProSite.
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The cute, little Breitling 817 that was issud to the helicopter pilots of the Italian Army.
This CP-1 version has a relatively small 39.5mm case. This is one of the „Folgore 40“ that was auctionned off from the 185th Regimento Paracadutisti. Cheers, HSTE ...
Possibly my grail Breitling...
Again I was too late to get it when they were ‘available’ and now there are almost impossible to find. Like the size, too. Seems the Italians knew how to equip their pilots with stylish wrist wear
That’s a great looking watch and at 39.5mm the perfect size for me.
Thanks for showing it. Regards Kev.
A grail of mine...
which probably will never happened! So hard to find and price is prohibitive. Thanks for sharing. Now you need to get the Lemania version!