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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Oct 13, 2001

LOT 531

Breguet, Type XX, No. B21563. 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.

CHF 5,000 - 6,000

USD 3,000 - 3,600

Sold: CHF 10,925

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 and 15 minutes registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 14 ''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Signed on the dial, numbered on the case.Diam. 40 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The words "retour en vol" refer to the instantaneous fly-back and restart feature of the chronograph work. A single push on the lower chronograph button zeroes the chronograph hand whilst still in motion, which then restarts immediately, avoiding the need for a pilot to break concentration from the control of the plane. (It then restarts immediately, allowing the pilot to devote his full attention to flying.)