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A barth and Breil present the new chronograph

inspired by the Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally , a car which pays homage to the Abarth 131 Rally forty years after its last race . The Scorpion�s �ehicle was a tribute to the history of Abarth racing , which has always been part of the brand�s ��A .
The new Breil Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally chronograph is in �eeping with the Scorpion�s celebrations of its icon from the 19��s . �ast �ay , as part of its tribute , the brand introduced the Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally special series , an e�clusi�e limited�edition �ehicle which was produced in �ust 695 models and sold around the world . The series stood out for its uni�ue and re�ned loo� with speci�c references to its historic precursor , li�e its three� layer , two�tone �Blue Rally� glossy li�ery which reinterprets the original colour in a contemporary way .
Abarth and Breil�s collaboration goes bac� to ��1� and came about from a meeting of two legendary �talian companies which share the same passion for design , performance , and meticulous attention to detail . �nspired by Abarth�s classic tradition of adding stylistic embellishments to its iconic �ehicles , Breil has engra�ed the silhouette of the legendary 131 Rally car on the case bac� , a design which has been brought bac� to the new
�ehicle as well . �n fact , the Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally is the Scorpion�s �rst �ehicle with stylistic ��aster �ggs� which ha�e been hidden by the designers to thrill customers with the silhouette of the 131 Rally engra�ed on the lower part of the door , the Alcantara dashboard , and the headrests of the new seats .
The watch has an �� blac� case which is �3 mm in diameter and uni�uely characterised by a three� dimensional design of the �� blac� be�el�a reference to the Scorpion car�s 1�� alloy wheels . This sporty detail has been accentuated by �� gold steel inserts . Additionally luminous ���gold hour mar�ers ha�e been placed on the blac� carbon �bre dial . To highlight its sporty loo� , the hour and minute hands are semi�s�eletonised and luminous as well . �lus , standing out at the 1� o�cloc� mar� there is the legendary Abarth logo with its unmista�able Scorpion , alongside Breil�s logo in gold .
��uipped with a blac� stainless�steel strap with a safety closure , the new Breil Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally chronograph manages the hour , minute , seconds , and date �placed at ��3�� functions , in addition to the chrono functions �the minute counter goes up to 1� min� . The watch includes �pson �R3� mo�ement and is waterproof up to 1� metres .
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