THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: BREITLING
MODEL: 765 CP
YEAR: 1967
CASE DIAMETER: 41MM
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
BRACELET MATERIAL: TROPIC
MOVEMENT: MANUAL WIND

Production of the Breitling 765 CP lasted only three years before the brand updated the line again in 1967/68 with the larger 42.7 mm reference 7650 (which we also have in stock). Despite its short run, the CP became a favourite among enthusiasts, most notably Jean-Claude Killy, who famously wore one during the 1968 Winter Olympics (not a Rolex, as is often assumed).

This example has survived in pristine condition, with the zinc sulfide-based tritium lume across the markers, hands, and 3 o’clock register ageing to a pleasing creamy hue with a slight green tint. The (rarer) dual-graduation bezel is in amazing condition, with very few marks and all the printing intact.