Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Jun 27, 2015
LOT 550
BREITLING EMERGENCY ORBITER 3, WHITE GOLD Breitling, Genève, "Emergency" No. 79968, Ref. J56321. Made in a limited edition of 20 pieces to commemorate the First Non-Stop Around-the-World Balloon Flight in the "Orbiter 3" in 1999. Fine and extremely rare, water-resistant, 18K white gold aviator's quartz Chronometer wristwatch with digital display for the chronograph, perpetual calendar with date, day, month and year, world time indication, alarm, micro antenna with aviation emergency frequency 121.5 MHz, and an 18K white gold link Breitling bracelet with deployant clasp. Accompanied by a plastic Breitling suitcase containing the Chronometer attestation, instructions, Certificate of Authenticity, tools, test receiver, 65 minute VHS "Breitling Emergency" and Breitling memorabilia.
HKD 140,000 - 185,000
USD 18,000 - 24,000 / CHF 17,000 - 22,300
Sold: HKD 162,500
Three-body, solid, brushed, graduated bi-directional revolving bezel, micro antennas between the lugs at 12 and 6, case back with 4 screws and test button to test the emergency function, sapphire crystal. Blue with luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, Orbiter 3 logo, apertures for the digital displays. Luminous white hands. Cal. 68, with quartz standardization.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3-8 |
Good Slightly scratched |
Movement: 2* |
Very good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |