Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Noga Hilton, Oct 16, 2005
LOT 185
Breguet, "Type XX", No. 5101/54 / 7230. Made in 1954. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator?s wristwatch with round button "retour en vol" chronograph and register.
CHF 5,000 - 6,000
EUR 3,200 - 4,000 / USD 4,000 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 10,580
C. Three-body, polished, screwed-down case back with Military Issue Marks, concave lugs, rotating bezel. D. Black with radium coated Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Radium coated "skeleton" hands. M. Cal. 222, rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, index regulator. Dial and case signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-14 |
Good Damaged |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-5-01 |
Good Poor HANDS Original |