Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 14, 2011

LOT 27

BREITLING STEEL - SUPER OCEAN Breitling Genève, "Super Ocean," case No. 924620. Made in the 1960's. Fine, water-resistant to 20 atm/600 ft, stainless steel diver?s wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

CHF 1,000 - 4,500 / EUR 2,800 - 4,200

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back with logo, lapidated lugs. D. Black with luminous indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Luminous arrow hour and baton minute hand. M. Cal. 13 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating fl at balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 49 mm. Thickness 12 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original