Exceptional horologic works of art

Geneva, Oct 13, 2003

LOT 588

Breitling, "Chrono-Matic Super Ocean", Ref. 2105, Produced circa 1969.Fine, oversized, self-winding, water-resistant, octagonal, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers and date.

CHF 1,500 - 2,200

C. three-body, polished, screwed-down case back and crown, bakelite revolving bezel graduated for the elapsed decompression time, lapidated lugs, screwed-down winding-crown on the 9. D. black, white and orange with tritium-coated square and baton indexes, auxiliary 15-minute and 6-hour registers, aperture for the date display in red Arabic numerals. "Baton" tritium-coated orange hands. M. Cal. 12, gilt brass, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-ompensating flat balance-spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 48 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 4-8

Fair

Slightly scratched

Movement: 3-5*

Good

Poor

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

Similar watches are published in "Breitling" by Benno Richter, Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1995, pp. 33-154-162-168.