The Longitude at the Eve of the Third...
Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Oct 23, 1999
LOT 249
Breguet, Type XX, No. 1062, 1960's.Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel aviator's wristwatch with retour en vol round button chronograph and registers with steel bezel.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. three body, polished, screwed case back with dedication, graduated revolving bezel, dust protecting cap. D. black with radium-coated Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and45 minutes registers dials. "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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Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 4 - 12 |
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Movement: * 3 |
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Dial: 4 - 5 - 01 |
Notes
Engraved on the case back: "J.M.B., 2-6-21, 0 Rh -" which are probably the initials of the former owner of this watch with his blood rhesus factor.