Important Collectors Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 20, 1991
LOT 62
Breguet, "Armée de l'air" CEV 71 Type 20 5101/54 No 3155, 1960's. Fine and rare, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 6,325
C. polished, satined, screwed back, waterproof, reeded revolving bezel. D. black, with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary seconds and 30 minutes register dials. "Bâton" radiumed hands. M.14"'-Valjoux 22, rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. Diam. 38 mm.
Notes
NOTE : The last model of Breguet Type 20
wristwach, and the rarest, were those made for
CEV (Centre d'essai en Vol). This centre,
responsible for the testing and homologation of
all new aeroplanes, was supplied with all models
of the Breguet chronograph, both Marine and
Aviation types, deffering only in the marks
stamped on the back: CEV followed by a number
below 500 indicating that no more than 500 of
each series was supplied to the service. At the
same time, the CEV also received the most
complicated of all the French Military watches:
the "Three register" Breguet chronograph,
developed from the Navy model, with both 15
minute and 12 hour registers, as well as a
continuous subsidiary seconds. An additional
feature was the adjustable bezel graduated for 12
hours.