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New York, Jun 18, 2008

LOT 217

Breitling, ?Chronograph?, Ref. 778. Made in the 1950?s. Fine, 18K pink gold wristwatch with square button chronograph, register and tachometer.

USD 2,000 - 3,000

EUR 1,300 - 2,000

Sold: USD 2,400

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, teardrop lugs. D. Champangne with embossed pink gold Arabic numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and 45-minute register, outer tachometer scale. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. 14???, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, flat balance spring, index regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 2-10

Very good

Patinated

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6

Good

Slightly oxidized