Only Online Auction
Hong Kong , Mar 20, 2024
LOT 8
BREITLING, SWISS, REF. 769, CHRONOMAT, GOLD LAMINATED
HKD 8,900 - 22,100
EUR 1,050 - 2,700 / CHF 1,000 - 2,500 / USD 1,150 - 2,900
Sold: HKD 11,125
Very fine and attractive, manual winding, Breitling Ref. 769, chronograph, minute counter and patented slide-rude scale, revolving bezel, calibre Venus 175; “Chronomat”, gold laminated
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 2- 7-8-17-18 |
Very good Slightly scratched Slightly spotted Spotted |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 2-01-10-17 |
Very good HANDS Original Patinated Slightly spotted |
Brand Breitling, SWISS
Model chronomat
Reference 769
Year circa 1940
Diameter 36mm
Caliber venus 175
Signature dial, case and movement
Provenance
property of an Italian collector
Biography
Three-body, polished, bidirectional revolving ridged bezel and inner graduated silvered ring dial, curved lapidated lugs, snap-on case back. silver dial , subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 45-minute register, outer graduation for the telemeter and the slide-rule, concentric 1/5th seconds scale, patent number 217 012 above the 6. gold hands. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, blued steel Breguet balance spring.