Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2013
LOT 215
BREITLING FOR BENTLEY REF. A25362 STEEL Breitling for Bentley Motors, "30-Seconds Chronograph Special Edition Certified Chronometer," case No. 2077835, Ref. A25362. Made circa 2003. Fine, large and heavy, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with round-button 30-seconds chronograph, registers, date, slide-rule and a Breitling for Bentley stainless steel "Speed" bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by fitted box, warranty, COSC certificate and instruction booklets.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 31,000 - 46,000 / CHF 3,500 - 5,500
Sold: USD 5,000
Three-body, polished, bidirectional rotating bezel to operate the slide-rule, screwed-down case back and crown, case back embossed with the Bentley logo, lapidated lugs, sapphire crystal. Bicolor brown and silver with steel baton indexes and luminous square dots, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 6-hour and 15-minute registers, outer slide-rule graduations, aperture for the date between 4 and 5. Luminous steel baton hands. Cal. 25B, rhodium-plated, 38 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |