Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 290

Breitling, Geneve, Unitime Automatic, Ref. 2610, made in 1964. Fine and unusual, 24 hours, "World Time", waterresistant, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

C. three body, polished, screwed case back, revolving reeded bezel bearing the indication of 24 cities around the world, lapidated lugs. D. two-tone matted silver with outer 24 hours revolving ring dial alternated in silver and black with painted Arabic numerals, concentric, matted silver ring dial with applied steel indexes, at the centre, the design of the maps of South America, part of North America, Africa and part of Europe, aperture for the date at 3 o ' clock. "Dauphine" steel hands. M. 11 1 /2 "' Cal. 260, coppercoated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.