Breitling. A large, rare and very fine 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, champagne dial and pulsometre scale
Breitling. A large, rare and very fine 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, champagne dial and pulsometre scale

SIGNED BREITLING, GENEVE, CHRONO-MATIC, REF. 2116, CASE NO. 1'288'959, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

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Breitling. A large, rare and very fine 18K gold automatic chronograph wristwatch with date, champagne dial and pulsometre scale
Signed Breitling, Geneve, Chrono-matic, ref. 2116, case no. 1'288'959, manufactured in 1969
Cal. Bueren 11 automatic movement, 17 jewels, champagne matte dial, luminous baton numerals, applied luminous accents, luminous hands, fifth of a second divisions, outer red pulsometre and tachymetre scales, two black subsidiary dials for 30 minutes and 12 hours registers, window for date, tonneau-shaped case, crown at 9 o' clock, sloped bezel, snap on back case, dial and movement signed
38 mm. diam.

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Lot Essay

According the Archives of Breitling, the present watch was manufactured in 1969 and fitted with a Bueren 11 calibre.

Consigned in impressive new-old-stock condition, this wristwatch is without doubt a page in the history of watchmaking: Cal. 11, developed by Breitling in association with other manufacturers, is the first automatic chronograph movement ever produced. To incorporate into the movement a microrotor and the chronographic functions was a groundbreaking innovation, which however came at a price: the crown had to be moved to 9 o' clock. Being this calibre an automatic one - and with a dead angle of only 11 degrees - the modification was deemed acceptable by the manufacturer. The aesthetic appeal of the piece combined with the outstanding condition and the historical importance of the model make this wristwatch a nearly unique occasion for the true watch connoisseur.

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