Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
New York, Jun 08, 2011
LOT 292
Breitling - Yellow Gold "Chronomat" Breitling, Genève, "Chronomat, Brevet 217012," case No. 941823, Ref. 808. Made in the 1960's. Fine, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, telemeter and slide-rule.
USD 1,500 - 2,500
CHF 1,300 - 2,200 / EUR 1,000 - 1,700
Sold: USD 2,375
C. Three-body, polished, bi-directional revolving reeded and graduated bezel, lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold faceted dart indexes, concentric 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/ seconds Arabic markers, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45-minute register, inner red centesimal scale, outer graduation for the telemeter and the slide-rule. Yellow gold dauphine hands. M. Cal. 13???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 11 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |