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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 419

Breguet Type XX, No. 3406, with steel bezel. Produced in the 1950's. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph, registers and a stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp.

CHF 8,000 - 10,000

EUR 5,500 - 7,000 / USD 4,800 - 6,000

Sold: CHF 12,650

C. three body, polished, screwed down case back, graduated and reeded revolving bezel, concave lugs, dust protecting cap. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 15 minutes registers. "Bâton" radium-coated hands. M. 14''' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 38 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

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 work. A single push on the lower chronograph button zeroes the chronograph hand whilst still in motion, which then restarts immediatly, avoiding the need for a pilot to break concentration from the control of the plane.