21st Jul, 2018 10:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 139
 

139

A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Breitling, circa 1945, the lever movement...

A Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch, signed Breitling, circa 1945, the lever movement signed Breitling Ltd Swiss, silvered dial with Arabic and baton markers, dial signed, two dials for seconds and a 45 minute register, buttons in the band to operate chronograph, snap-on back numbered 542550 and stamped instead with maker's mark, faceted lugs, 35mm wide see illustration

Sold for £850
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

. 12.06.18, Case with surface scratches, minor dents to the sides and bezel edges, back cover with a very lightly inscribed ''KOS'' below the case number, later bracelet, dial is discoloured and with staining marks, some numerals are very slightly rubbed, hand setting correctly and winding smoothly, movement chronograph levers with minor rust marks, chronograph in going order, movement in going order. Plexi glass with small scratches.

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale, 21st Jul, 2018

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