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Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 24, 1999

LOT 292

Breitling, Geneve, Unitime Automatic, Ref. 2610, circa 1964. Fine, 24 hours, "World Time", water-resistant, centre second, self-winding, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with date.

CHF 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: CHF 5,290

C. three body, polished, screwed case back, revolving reeded bezel bearing the indication of 24 cities around the world, lapidated lugs. D. black with outer 24 hours revolving ring dial diurnal and nocturnal hours with painted Arabic numerals, concentric, applied steel radium-coated indexes, aperture for the date at 6 o'clock. "Baton" radium-coated black hands. M. 11 1/2 "' Cal. 26, rhodium plated, 25 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 4-14

Fair

Damaged

Movement: *4

Fair

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 4-6-01

Fair

Slightly oxidized

HANDS Original

Notes

The first models of "World Time" wristwatches were launched by Breitling in 1946. A similar watch is published in Breitling, by Benno Richter, p. 37.