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Grand Havana Room, New York, Mar 13, 2002

LOT 28

Breguet Type XX. Produced in the 1950?s for the C.E.V. (Centre d? essai en vol). Fine and rare, water-resistant, stainless steel French aviator?s wristwatch with ?retour en vol? round button chronograph and register.

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: USD 5,750

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back with monogram ?C.E.V. 33?, graduated revolving steel bezel, concave lugs. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds and the 30 minutes register. ?Bâton? radium-coated hands. M. Cal. 222, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial signed. Case numbered. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 4

Fair
Movement: 4*

Fair

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

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

The title ?retour en vol? refers to the instantaneous fly-back feature of the chronograph used by the French Air Force. A single push on the lower chronograph button ?zero?s? the chronograph hand while still in motion. The chronograph hand then restarts, avoiding the need for a pilot to break concentration from the control of the plane.