Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Geneva, Nov 10, 2013

LOT 239

BREITLING REF 810-24 TOP TIME, 24-HOUR DIAL, AOPA LOGO Breitling Genève, "Top-Time," case No. 1091878, Ref. 810-24. Made in the late 1960's. Fine, and rare stainless steel wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and 24 hour dial.

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

HKD 21,000 - 29,000 / USD 2,600 - 3,700

Sold: CHF 3,250

Two-body, polished, stainless steel back, lapidated lugs. Bicolor matte black and silver with luminous indexes, AOPA logo, subsidiary sunk silver guilloché dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers, outer tachometer graduation to 1000 UPH. Luminous white baton hands. Cal. 178, copper-colored, 17 jewels, straightline lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3-8-19

Good

Slightly scratched

Dent(s)
Movement: 3-8*

Good

Slightly scratched

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original

Notes

DIAM. 38 mm. THICKNESS 13 mm. Often found on the Navitimer, the 24-hour dial version of the Top Time is much rarer and is the first of its kind to be sold by Antiquorum.