Important Modern Collector's Wristwat...
Geneva, Hotel Bristol, Nov 18, 1997
LOT 94
Breitling "Thunderbirds", No 419/1000. Fine, self-winding, waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, date, and compass, with original box.
CHF 1,600 - 1,900
USD 1,100 - 1,300
Sold: CHF 2,300
C. polished, screwed back and crown, revolving graduated bezel. D. black with radiumecl Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, the 12 hours and 30 minutes registers, outer compass graduation indicating the 360 degrees, aperture for the date. "Baton" radiumecl hands. M. with automatic winding. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 39 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1 |
As new |
Notes
This watch is part of a limited series of 1000 pieces made
especially for the American Aerobatics Teams called
"Thunderbird". Since 1915, Breitling is specialized in
producing several models of chronographs for the international
aviation. Each year, they make small series of this chronograph
for different aviation Aerobatics Teams. In 1995, this same
model of chronograph was destinated to the Italian Aerobatics
"learns, "Le Frecce Tricolori".
Thunderbird, also called Skyamsen in NW Native American
religion, is a totem figure in the form of a bird. Lightning
flashed from its eye and it fed on killer whales. The chief of the
Thunderbirds was Golden Eagle (Keneun).