Abarth x Breil: 465-piece chronograph honors 1965 records
Abarth and Breil launch a 465-piece chronograph honoring the 1965 1000 Monoposto records
Abarth x Breil: 465-piece chronograph honors 1965 records
Abarth and Breil release a 465-piece chronograph honoring the 1965 1000 Monoposto records, with carbon and steel case, crystal, numbered caseback, for €399.
2025-11-18T00:04:08+03:00
2025-11-18T00:04:08+03:00
2025-11-18T00:04:08+03:00
Abarth chose an unexpected way to mark the 65th anniversary of two world records set in 1965 by the 1000 Monoposto. Instead of rolling out a commemorative special-edition car, the brand unveiled a limited chronograph created with Italian brand Breil. Just 465 pieces will be made at €399 each — noticeably more attainable than most automotive chronographs.Back in 1965, Carlo Abarth piloted a lightened 1000 Monoposto to acceleration records over a quarter mile and 500 meters in Category G, coaxing 13.62 and 15.38 seconds from a 982-cc engine. The very next day, the single-seater received a 2.0-liter engine rated at 216 horsepower and improved the benchmarks in Category E to 11.55 and 13.37 seconds. Today, this unique car is housed at the Heritage Hub museum in Turin.The anniversary Breil Abarth 1000 chronograph features a case made of stainless steel, carbon, and forged carbon fiber, a sapphire crystal, and Start/Stop pushers inspired by racing hardware. The caseback carries the individual number and the inscription 1965–2025, Abarth 1000, 60 anni di storia.For brand loyalists, it’s a rare chance to connect with the legend without taking the wheel of a record-setter — a neat, well-judged tribute that puts the story on the wrist rather than in a showroom.
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Michael Powers
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Abarth and Breil launch a 465-piece chronograph honoring the 1965 1000 Monoposto records
Abarth and Breil release a 465-piece chronograph honoring the 1965 1000 Monoposto records, with carbon and steel case, crystal, numbered caseback, for €399.
Michael Powers, Editor
Abarth chose an unexpected way to mark the 65th anniversary of two world records set in 1965 by the 1000 Monoposto. Instead of rolling out a commemorative special-edition car, the brand unveiled a limited chronograph created with Italian brand Breil. Just 465 pieces will be made at €399 each — noticeably more attainable than most automotive chronographs.
Back in 1965, Carlo Abarth piloted a lightened 1000 Monoposto to acceleration records over a quarter mile and 500 meters in Category G, coaxing 13.62 and 15.38 seconds from a 982-cc engine. The very next day, the single-seater received a 2.0-liter engine rated at 216 horsepower and improved the benchmarks in Category E to 11.55 and 13.37 seconds. Today, this unique car is housed at the Heritage Hub museum in Turin.
The anniversary Breil Abarth 1000 chronograph features a case made of stainless steel, carbon, and forged carbon fiber, a sapphire crystal, and Start/Stop pushers inspired by racing hardware. The caseback carries the individual number and the inscription 1965–2025, Abarth 1000, 60 anni di storia.
For brand loyalists, it’s a rare chance to connect with the legend without taking the wheel of a record-setter — a neat, well-judged tribute that puts the story on the wrist rather than in a showroom.
