Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...
Geneva, May 08, 2010
LOT 33
Breitling Steel Navitimer Breitling, Genève, "Navitimer," case No. 1066451, Ref. 806. Made in the late 1960s. Fine and rare, large, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, telemeter and slide-rule. Accompanied by a fitted box. To be sold without reserve
CHF 3,000 - 4,300
USD 2,900 - 4,100 / EUR 2,000 - 3,000
Sold: CHF 3,840
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back with engraved logo, bidirectional revolving reeded bezel, faceted lugs, snap-on back. D. Black with luminous baton indexes and Arabic 12, subsidiary dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer telemeter and slide-rule graduations. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 178, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 41 mm. Thickness 12 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |