Breitling 817 which was introduced in 1975, as a tool watch expressly designed for military use. Commissioned by the Italian Army, the watches were given to helicopter pilots, bearing many of the classic hallmarks typically associated with military pilot’s wristwatches.
Welcome back to the SmithS W10 club Stuart, and thank you for taking that lovely example out of temptations way, '69 the lowest issue year too, iirc.
Many thanks, despite the determination to reduce the numbers when this one came up it was as quick as I could hit the keyboard and fortunately it was still available 😀
There is a list recording the serial numbers of the GS De Luxe over on MWR Maanu, as there are so few. Is yours on the list do you know? Lovely radium dial that.
