Sale 5642
London, South Kensington
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12 May 2010
Price realised
GBP 3,250
Estimate
An 18ct. gold automatic "Chronomat" wristwatch, by Breitling The circular blue dial with luminous baton markers and hands, three gilt subsidiaries indicating running seconds, 12 hour and 30 minute register, date aperture and outer 1/5 seconds scale and tachometer scale 60-1000, in tonneau shaped case with screw down back and rotating bezel with raised quarters, the chronograph function operated by two buttons in the band, to maker's leather straps with maker's 18ct. gold buckle, convention hallmarks 40mm. Dial signed Breitling Chronomat Automatic, case signed Breitling and No. K13050.1 3172
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