Breitling ref 817 Italian Army Issued fluco the watch houses a Beta

the watch houses a Beta 21 movement

The Jubilee bracelet is in very good condition and features the correct 55 endlinks

The Rolex Air-King was first introduced in 1945 and was Hans Wilsdorf’s tribute to the pilots of the Battle of Britain

both inner and outer boxes and a passport holder

This watch has been certified at Certifiwatch under registration number CF-0101182

Breitling ref 817 Italian Army Issued fluco the watch houses a BetaIssued watches have always been an important element of Bulang and Sons and today we have a super rare and interesting Breitling that was issued to the Italian Army. The Breitling 817 was introduced in 1975 as a tool watch for Italian Army Helicopter pilots, and in some rare cases to platoon commanders of the Battaglione Paracadutisti Carabinieri Tuscania. These soldiers trained as paratroopers at the Folgore Paratroopers Brigade School in Livorno,