Breitling Italian Army Issued Chronograph Travel punctuated with factory diamond indices

punctuated with factory diamond indices and puffy Tritium luminous plots

much smaller place

What stands out the most to us about this piece is the airy thinness and the fine detailing in the octagonal design of the case

and an equally stunning sunburst blue sigma dial with applied white gold baton indices and a matching handset

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Breitling Italian Army Issued Chronograph Travel punctuated with factory diamond indicesMilitary watches, with their stark, function first dials, sturdy cases, and reliable movements, are meant to be tough. But there are certain examples of military watches that are also undeniably beautiful. The Breitling Reference 817 is one of the latter. Manufactured in circa 1975 for the helicopter pilots of the Italian army, the Ref. 817 is an elusive tool watch, with a total production run thought to number between 500 and 1,000 examples. Highly