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New York, Omni Berkshire Place Hotel, Jun 20, 1998

LOT 32

Airain, Type 20, 1960's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel military wristwatch, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register, with stainless steel bezel.

USD 600 - 700

Sold: USD 690

C. polished, satined, screwed back, revolving graduated bezel in 12 hours. D. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, and the 30 minutes register. "Baton" radiumed hands. M. 14 "' rhodium plated, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, antishock system, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Diam. 37 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 15-35

Slightly rusted

To be restored
Movement: *2

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 2-51

Very good

Partially reprinted

Notes

The title "retour en vol" refers to the instantaneous fly-back feature of the chronograph work. A single push on the lower chronograph button, zero's the chronograph hand whilst still in motion, which then restarts immediatly, avoiding the need for a pilot to break concentration from the control of the plane.