Lot Essay
Production of the Astromat model was launched in 1991. The platinum version is illustrated in Breitling by Benno Richter, second edition, p. 135.
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Breitling. A fine and heavy 18K gold self-winding waterproof perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and bracelet
SIGNED BREITLING, 1884, ASTROMAT MODEL, CASE NO. 64, REF. K18405, CIRCA 1991
Details
Breitling. A fine and heavy 18K gold self-winding waterproof perpetual calendar chronograph wristwatch with phases of the moon and bracelet
Signed Breitling, 1884, Astromat model, case no. 64, ref. K18405, circa 1991
With self-winding jewelled lever movement, the black matte dial with applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, three subsidiary dials indicating date combined with constant seconds, 30 minutes register combined with month and leap year indicator, 12 hours register combined with day, aperture for phases of the moon combined with lunar calendar, in massive circular water-resistant-type case with revolving bezel calibrated for 360 degrees and points of the compass N, E, S and W, screw back and screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold Breitling link bracelet and hidden clasp, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.
Signed Breitling, 1884, Astromat model, case no. 64, ref. K18405, circa 1991
With self-winding jewelled lever movement, the black matte dial with applied baton numerals with luminous accents, luminous hands, three subsidiary dials indicating date combined with constant seconds, 30 minutes register combined with month and leap year indicator, 12 hours register combined with day, aperture for phases of the moon combined with lunar calendar, in massive circular water-resistant-type case with revolving bezel calibrated for 360 degrees and points of the compass N, E, S and W, screw back and screw down crown, two round chronograph buttons in the band, 18K gold Breitling link bracelet and hidden clasp, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.