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Accompanied by Breguet later Certificate dated 30 April 1998, original fitted mahogany box and outer wooden transportation box, both numbered 2374.
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SIGNED BREGUET, NO. 2374, MANUFACTURED IN 1935 AND SOLD TO L'AÉRONAUTIQUE, OR FRENCH AIRFORCE, ON 31 DECEMBER 1935 FOR THE AMOUNT OF 2,091 FRANCS
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Breguet. A very fine and rare silver openface antimagnetic deck watch with Besançon Observatory Bulletin de Première Classe
Signed Breguet, No. 2374, manufactured in 1935 and sold to l'Aéronautique, or French Airforce, on 31 December 1935 for the amount of 2,091 francs
Cal. 19''', with gilt-finished fully jewelled lever movement stamped with the Besançon Observatory hallmark and Viper's Head, Guillaume balance, wolf's tooth winding, antimagnetic border and snap on cover, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, in plain case, case numbered, dial and movement signed
64 mm. diam.
Signed Breguet, No. 2374, manufactured in 1935 and sold to l'Aéronautique, or French Airforce, on 31 December 1935 for the amount of 2,091 francs
Cal. 19''', with gilt-finished fully jewelled lever movement stamped with the Besançon Observatory hallmark and Viper's Head, Guillaume balance, wolf's tooth winding, antimagnetic border and snap on cover, the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds, in plain case, case numbered, dial and movement signed
64 mm. diam.