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Geneva, Nov 16, 2008
LOT 308
Type XX Breguet, ?Type XX?, case No. 7853, Ref. 5101. Made circa 1954. Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register.
CHF 6,500 - 8,500
USD 6,000 - 8,000 / EUR 4,000 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 6,000
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, bi-directional graduated reeded bezel, concave lugs. D. Black with luminous painted Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register, outer minute and 1/5th second track with radial Arabic numerals. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. Valjoux 222, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial signed, case signed and numbered. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |