From March to September 2017, the Breitling repica Douglas DC-3 twin-engine propeller aircraft will be completed in several stages of a grand tour of the world, this feat is also to celebrate this aircraft full of legendary 77-year-old birthday. Onboard crew members from one continent to another continent, there are 500 Breitling Air Time (Navitimer) limited edition watch.
As the world’s aviation industry designated partners, Breitling strongly support Lockheed Super Constellation (Lockheed Super Constellation) and Douglas DC-3 (Douglas DC-3) and other legendary aircraft back to the horizon repair and maintenance work, highlighting Breitling protection of precious air Heritage of the firm determination. 1935 born Douglas DC-3 twin-engine propeller aircraft in the world air transport industry set off a major change, the most glorious record than in June 1944 traction numerous gliders, and put the paratroopers successfully landing Normandy coast , Known as the “Normandy landing machine.” A total of more than 16,000 Douglas DC-3s were built, and most of the major US and European airlines introduced the models. Today, less than 150 frame worldwide Douglas DC-3 aircraft can still normal flight, which will include the Breitling replica Douglas DC-3.
The Douglas DC-3 HB-IRJ was delivered to American Airlines in 1940 and was first used by the US military from 1942 to 1944, before serving commercial airlines. After being a group of aviation enthusiasts repair, and now it painted body color to return to the blue color of the Breitling logo, and become a frequent visitor to the major air show.
In 2017, Breitling Douglas DC-3 Universal Tour will be officially set sail across the Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, North America and Europe, in stages to complete this important journey.
The journey begins and ends in Switzerland, the plane will depart from Geneva in March, and in autumn in September 2017 Breitling flight event (Breitling Sion Airshow), the global feat to draw a successful conclusion. Throughout the trip, Breitling Douglas DC-3 will be stopped in many cities around the world to participate in various activities and flight demonstrations, will also invite some guests boarding, sharing unforgettable experience.
At the same time, the world-famous Breitling Air Chronograph fake watches series (Navitimer) also ushered in the important new members – 500 carved uncompromising attention to time (Navitimer) limited edition watch to mark the significance of this extraordinary significance journey. Breitling DC-3 World Tour (Breitling DC-3 World Tour (Breitling DC-3 World Tour (Breitling DC-3 World Tour) is a unique design of the replica Breitling DC-3 World Tour (Breitling DC-3 World Tour ) Signs. However, enthusiasts have to wait until the fall of 2017, in order to really get this watch. Breitling hope to make every limited edition watch to accompany Douglas DC-3 together to complete the trip to the world, as the legendary journey of exploration is an integral part. At the appointed time, to hand in the hands of each watch will be attached to the captain of the certificate.
Breitling Douglas DC-3 Universal Tour once again demonstrates the Breitling is committed to sharing with the global like-minded people on the aerospace industry’s extraordinary enthusiasm for determination. March 2017, Breitling invites you to witness the legendary reproduction!