Important Collectors' Wristwatches, P...

New York, Jun 15, 2005

LOT 10

"Super Ocean" Breitling Genève, "Super Ocean", Ref. 2005. Made circa 1972. Fine, water-resistant to 20 atm/600 ft, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with round button chronograph and diving times indication.

USD 1,000 - 1,500

EUR 800 - 1,200

Sold: USD 1,610

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, duo-directional revolving black bezel for the elapsed time calculation,screwed case back, lapidated lugs. D. Bi-colored black and silvered with tritium-coated dot and bâton indexes forthe hours, outer silvered ring dial with painted Arabic numerals for the diving and decompression times, apertureshowing full circle, small circle and no circle for the start-stop and return to zero function of the chronograph."Bâton" tritium-coated hands. M. 13''', rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance,shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring.Dial, case and movement signed.Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 15 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good

Case: 3 - 5
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

A similar watch is published in Breitling by Benno Richter, p. 41.