Breitling ref. 817 Italian Army Issued Chronograph with Original Box 2000 this particular example features a

this particular example features a very seldom-seen honeycomb dial with red "Officially Certified Chronometer" (OCC) lettering on the lower half

31mm 18k yellow gold case

vintage charm few watches can match

but it stands out with a unique ‘Lollipop’ hour hand

Solid gold leaf…

Breitling ref. 817 Italian Army Issued Chronograph with Original Box 2000 this particular example features aIssued watches have always been a key part of the Bulang and Sons story, and today were proud to offer a rare and historically fascinating Breitling that was issued to the Italian Army. The Breitling 817 was introduced in 1975 as a dedicated tool watch for Italian Army helicopter pilotsand in some rare cases, it was also issued to platoon commanders of the Battaglione Paracadutisti Carabinieri Tuscania. These elite soldiers trained as paratroopers at