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Hotel Richemond, Geneva, Apr 13, 2002

LOT 488

Breitling "Premier". Produced in the 1940's. Fine 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with square button chronograph, registers and tachometer.

CHF 1,500 - 2,000

EUR 1,000 - 1,400 / USD 900 - 1,200

Sold: CHF 3,680

C. three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, concave lugs. D. matte silver with painted Arabic numerals, auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and the 30 minutes registers, outer tachometer graduation. "Bâton" blued steel hands. M. Cal. 13''' rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial and movement signed, numbered on the case. Diam. 35 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4

Fair

Movement: 4*

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-5-01

Fair

Poor

HANDS Original

Notes

This watch bears the small seconds, 12-hour and 30-minute registers and a tachometer, when all of the "Premier" Breitling have only the small seconds and 45 minutes register dials.