Important Collectors’ Wristwatches, P...

New York - The Fuller Building, Jun 14, 2007

LOT 116

"Single Button Chronograph" Breitling, Genève. Made in the 1930s. Fine, cushion-shaped, nickel-plated gentle-man's wristwatch with single olive button chronograph, telemeter and tachometer.

USD 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

Sold: USD 3,304

C. Three-body, polished, lapidated bezel, triangular lugs. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals, outer 1/5th seconds scale and telemeter graduation in red, at the center, spiral tachometric scale, subsidiary seconds dial. Blued steel "épée" hands. M. Cal. 12 1/4"', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance-spring. Case and movement signed. Dim. 32 x 32 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-6*

Good

Slightly oxidized

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-43-57-01

Good

Original later bezel

HANDS Original