Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Mar 05, 2009

LOT 505

White Gold and Diamond Flying B, Limited Edition Breitling, for Bentley, ?Flying B Chronometer," Officially Certified Chronometer, No. 29/50, No. 2156855, case No. J 28362. Made in a limited edition of 50 pieces in 2006, sold on August 16, 2007. Fine and rare, oversized, rectangular curved, jump-hour, self-winding, water resistant, 18K white gold and diamond chronometer wristwatch with a 18K white gold and diamond Breitling link bracelet. Accompanied by a fitted box, warranty and chronometer certificate.

C. Two-body, polished, bezel and case entirely set with brilliant-cut diamonds (11.62 cts.) screwed-down winding crown, case back with 8 screws and embossed with the "Bentley" logo, lapidated lugs set with diamonds, antireflective sapphire crystal. D. Two-tone silver and anthracite on a textured "Silver Storm" plate with stainless steel and mother-ofpearl baton indexes, outer minute divisions with 5-minute Arabic hour markers, subsidiary guilloché seconds dial, aperture for the jump-hours at 12. Stainless steel skeleton hand. M. Cal. 16 B, rhodium-plated, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 57 mm. Thickness 14 mm.