Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 15, 2010
LOT 24
Breitling Stainless Steel ?Premier? Chronograph Breitling, Genève, "Premier," case No. 595363, Ref. 788. Made circa 1960. Fine, antimagnetic, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and tachometer.
USD 2,000 - 3,000
EUR 1,500 - 2,300 / CHF 2,100 - 3,100
Sold: USD 2,500
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, stepped inclined bezel, lapidated lugs, screw-down case back. D. Matte silver with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer 1/5th seconds track with 5-minute/seconds Arabic markers, outermost tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH. Luminous blued steel baton hands. M. Cal. 178, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Dial and movement signed, case signed Chase Watch Corp. Swiss. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3-6* |
Good Slightly oxidized Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-6-01 |
Good Slightly oxidized HANDS Original |