Geneva, Nov 09, 2024

LOT 158

BREITLING, SWITZERLAND, REF. 7650, COPILOT, STAINLESS STEEL

CHF 7,000 - 12,000

HKD 63,000 - 108,000 / USD 8,200 - 14,000 / EUR 7,500 - 12,800

Sold: CHF 8,125

A fine, large, iconic, stainless steel, manual wind chronograph wristwatch


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent

Case: 3-8

Good

Slightly scratched

Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Brand Breitling, switzerland

Model CoPilot

Reference 7650

Year circa 1970

Case No. 1278460

Diameter 42

Caliber 178, 17 jewels

Signature dial, case (with engraving) and movement

Notes

Probably one of the most iconic sport chronographs from Breitling (apart from the Navitimer of course), the Co-Pilot model became an instant classic when Raquel Welsh wore this model in the movie Fathom (1967). As a spy trying to infiltrate enemy lines to save the world from a nuclear disaster, she wore the large Co-Pilot during her sky dive. Featuring a larger 15-minute chronograph counter to increase readability and a perfectly adapted 42 mm.case, this example has remained in excellent overall original collection and would perfectly fit in in any sport watch collection.

Provenance

Property of a Japanese Gentleman