Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Geneva, Hotel Des Bergues, Apr 18, 1998

LOT 325

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.

C. polished, satined, screwed back, revolving graduated bezel. 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, self compensating Breguet balance-spring. Signed on the dial, numbered on the case. Dian. 38 mm.