Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Apr 15, 2015
LOT 237
BREITLING REF. 765 CHRONOGRAPH STEEL Breitling Genève, case No. 1134069, Ref. 765. Made in the 1960s. Fine, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, tachometer and registers. Accompanied by a fitted box and booklets.
USD 2,500 - 4,500
HKD 19,500 - 35,000 / CHF 2,500 - 4,500
Sold: USD 3,500
Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, stepped bezel, lapidated lugs. Bicolor black and silver with luminous Arabic numerals, outer 1/5th seconds track and tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH, subsidiary sunk guilloche dials for the seconds, the 30-minute and the 12-hour registers. Luminous white baton hands. Cal. 178, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self compensating flat balance spring.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-9 |
Good Scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01 |
Very good HANDS Original |