Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Monaco, Jul 21, 2021
LOT 228
Breitling
Ref. 1809, self-winding, left-hand, chronograph, minute and hour counters, date, 24-hour black dial; “Cosmonaute” “Chrono-Matic”; stainless steel
Ref. 1809, self-winding, left-hand, chronograph, minute and hour counters, date, 24-hour black dial; “Cosmonaute” “Chrono-Matic”; stainless steel
EUR 1,800 - 3,600
USD 2,200 - 4,300 / HKD 16,600 - 33,200
Sold: EUR 3,900
Stainless steel, self-winding, vertical tonneau-shaped, massive pilot’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back, left-hand winding-crown, 60-minute graduated inner bidirectional revolving bezel, 24-hour black colour dial and four horological complications:
• 1/8 second chronograph (activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces)
• Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)
• 12-hour counter (subsidiary dial at 9 o’clock)
• Half-instantaneous date of the month (aperture at 6 o’clock)
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-55-01 |
Good Luminous material reapplied HANDS Original |
Brand Breitling, Grenchen / Granges
Model “Cosmonaute” “Chrono-Matic”
Reference 1809
Year circa 1969
Movement No. unnumbered
Case No. 1 321 847
Bracelet black leather strap, stainless steel buckle
Diameter 46.9 mm (bezel)
Length 200 mm (approx.)
Caliber 724 (with left-hand winding-crown)
Dimensions 48.1 x 48.8 mm
Signature dial, case and movement