Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Mar 19, 2016
BREITLING CROSSWIND REF. K44355 YELLOW GOLD Breitling, "Chronometer Chronograph Crosswind Special," case No. 293658, Ref. A 44355. Made circa 2000. Fine, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers, tachometer, large date and an 18K yellow gold Breitling link bracelet with an 18K yellow gold Breitling deoloyant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.
Three-body, polished, screw-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving bezel with rider tabs, antireflective sapphire crystal. White Mother-of-pearl with applied yellow gold faceted baton indexes and luminous dots, outer tachometer graduation and 1/5th seconds scale, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, double aperture for the large date. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 44, rhodium-plated, 21 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.
Grading System | |
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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2-8 |
Very good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |