Importantes Montres de Collection
Geneva, May 15, 2011
LOT 52
Breitling ?Split Chronograph?, case No. 768828, Ref. 783. Made in 1950. Very fine and rare, stainless steel wristwatch with square button split-chronograph, register and tachometer. Accompanied by fitted box.
CHF 10,000 - 16,000
USD 11,000 - 18,000 / EUR 8,000 - 12,000
Sold: CHF 12,500
C. Three-body, polished and brushed, lapidated lugs, inverted bezel, snap-on case back, split-chronograph function activated by the winding crown. D. Silver with applied pink gold Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th second/minute divisions with every five Arabic numerals, outermost blue tachometer scale, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45 minute register. Pink gold baton hands. M. Cal. Venus 179, copper colored, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, selfcompensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 13 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 |