Collector's Pocket Watches, Wristwatc...

Geneva, Apr 14, 2003

LOT 587

Breitling Genève, "AVI- Co-Pilot", Ref. 765 Produced in the 1960's. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and revolving steel bezel. Accompanied by a fitted box.

CHF 1,500 - 2,500

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, graduated bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black with tritium-coated indexes and Arabic numerals, "guilloché" matte silver auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 15-minute and 12-hour registers. "Bâton" tritium-coated white 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. 42 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 6
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in Breitling by Benno Richter, p. 118.