Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Dec 11, 2014

LOT 177

BREITLING STEEL SUPER OCEAN STEEL Breitling Genève, "Super Ocean," case No. 924620. Made in the 1960's. Fine, water-resistant to 20 atm/600 ft, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button chronograph and register.

USD 4,000 - 6,000

HKD 310,000 - 470,000 / CHF 3,800 - 5,800

Sold: USD 5,750

Three-body, polished and brushed, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, screwed-down case back with logo, lapidated lugs. Black with luminous indexes, outer 1/5th seconds track, subsidiary guilloche dials for the seconds and the 30-minute register. Luminous arrow hour and baton minute hand. Cal. 13 ''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3

Good

Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-6-01

Good

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 49 mm. THICKNESS 12 mm.