Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...
New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998
LOT 3
Breitling, "Aviation" No. 1483, 1970's. Fine stainless steel aviator ' s wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, telemeter and slide-rule.
USD 1,100 - 1,300
Sold: USD 1,265
C. polished, satined, revolving reeded and graduated bezel, lapidated lugs. D. black and matt silver with radiumed Arabic numerals and indexes + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer graduations for the telemeter and the slide-rule. "Baton " radiumed hands. M. 14 "' nickel plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Signed "Aviation " on the dial. Diam. 41 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 15-35 |
Slightly rusted To be restored |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-51 |
Good Partially reprinted |