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"It\u2019s probably not destined for a revival at the Swiss watch shows anytime soon, but Breitling\u2019s &amp;quot;countdown chronograph&amp;quot; (c. 1940), one of the many archival pieces on display in the brand\u2019s new book, is among the coolest specimens we\u2019ve seen. Specially designed for bombardiers, the chronograph could run backwards and forwards, and came with an oversize strap for attaching the watch to the pilot\u2019s leg\u2014any pilot, that is, who could afford it. &amp;quot;Breitling supplies many governments,&amp;quot; a 1941 catalogue read. No specifics mentioned: That\u2019s diplomacy in action.\n\n Breitling: The Book, $200, breitling-the-book.com MATTHEW SCHNEIER Photo: Breitling"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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