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.
CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION FOR BUYERS.
The purchase price payable by a buyer will be the sum of the final bid price plus the buyer’s premium, together with any applicable sales or compensating use tax. In addition to the hammer price, the buyer’s premium is payable as follows: 26% of the hammer price on each lot.
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