Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Dec 11, 2014
LOT 30
BREITLING REF. A28362 FOR BENTLEY JUMP HOUR Breitling, "For Bentley, Flying B Chronometer, Officially Certified Chronometer," case No. 2154598, Ref A28362. Made circa 2006. Fine, oversized, rectangular curved, jump-hour, self-winding, water- resistant, stainless steel Chronometer wristwatch with regulator type dial and a stainless steel Breitling buckle. Accompanied by a Chronometer attestation and instruction booklet.
USD 4,000 - 6,000
HKD 31,000 - 46,000 / CHF 3,900 - 5,800
Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down winding crown, case back with 8 screws and embossed with the Bentley logo, lapidated lugs, curved anti-reflective sapphire crystal. Two-tone, silver and salmon pink on a textured "Silver Storm" plate with applied stainless steel and mother-of-pearl baton indexes, outer minute divisions with 5-minute Arabic hour markers, subsidiary guilloché seconds dial, aperture for the jump hours at 12. Stainless steel skeleton minute hand. Cal. 16 B, rhodium-plated, 30 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, micrometer regulator, hack mechanism.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 1* |
As new Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |