Important Watches, Collector's Wrist...
Hong Kong, Jun 08, 2001
LOT 338
Breguet Type XX, No. 21299. Produced in the 1970's.Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers, with black bezel.
HKD 27,000 - 35,000
USD 3,500 - 4,500
Sold: HKD 34,500
C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back, graduated revolving bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black with tritium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hour and 15 minute registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. 14 ''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 38 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 6 |
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Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 4 - 01 |
Notes
The title "retour en vol"refers to the instantaneous fly-back feature of the chronograph work. A single push on the lower chronograph button zeroes the chronograph hand while still in motion, which then restarts immediatley, allowing the piLot to give his full concentration to flying.