The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 618

Breitling, 1884, ?Colt, Automatic, 300m/1000 ft?, case No. 3492, Ref. A17035. Sold on January 26th, 1993. Fine, water-resistant, self-winding, centerseconds, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Breitling buckle. Accompanied by a guarantee and booklet. To be sold without reserve

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, curved lugs, uni-directional graduated revolving bezel, screwed down case back and crown, sapphire crystal. D. Off-white with applied steel Arabic numerals, luminous dots, outer minute division, aperture for the date. Luminous steel baton hands. M. Cal. 17, rhodium plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance spring, shock absorber, index regulator, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness 11 mm