Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Geneva, Jun 15, 2003

LOT 404

Breitling, "Football Referee", Ref. 2734.3. Produced in the 1970's. Fine, water-resistant, tonneau-shaped, stainless steel football referee's gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph and indication of the 45 minutes elapsed time of the two game-sets.

C. three-body, polished, silver and black revolving bezel graduated in 60 minutes, hooded lugs. D. blue with tritium-coated dot indexes and Arabic numerals, auxiliary seconds dial on the 9, outer ring register with 45 minutes in red for the elapsed game time, aperture over the 6 indicating that the chronograph is activated. This chronograph operates on a central 60 minutes indication, stops and return to zero by pressing the buttons. "Bâton" tritium-coated white hands, with a visible tritium retangular element on the second hand. M. Cal. 7731, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 41 x 47 mm.