Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, May 12, 2013

LOT 308

BREITLING FOOTBALL STEEL Breitling, Genève, case No.1411648, Ref. 34-31. Made circa 1970. Fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel football referee ?s wristwatch with round button chronograph and indication of the 45 minutes elapsed time of the two game-sets. Accompanied by fitted box.

C. Three-body, polished, silver and black bi-directional revolving bezel graduated in 60 minutes, snap on case back. D. Blue, outer 60 minute ring with red 45 minute graduation, luminous round and baton indexes, auxiliary seconds dial, aperture over the 6 indicating that the chronograph is activated. Luminous white baton hands. M. Cal. 7731, rhodium-plated, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. DIAM. 41x47 mm. THICKNESS 13mm.