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Hotel Nogalhilton Geneve, Nov 11, 2001

LOT 221

This caliber was launched on March 3, 1969 by Breitling, Hamilton in Büren and Heuer. Heuer "Solunar" Automatic. Production of this model started in 1949.Fine and unusual, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with indication of the low and high tides, day and date and two crowns, with an articulated stainless steel bracelet.

C. three-body, polished and brushed, revolving ridged bezel bearing the indications of low and high tide, the winding-crown on the 10 is for winding and hand-setting, and for the change of the day and the date. The winding-crown on the 4 activates a revolving diurnal and nocturnal inner ring bearing the days of two weeks. D. navy blue with tritium-coated indexes, outer revolving ring for the days of the week, aperture for the day/date. "Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated,7 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 45 mm.