93rd Auction
2016/5/14
Lot 289
Breitling à Genève, "Navitimer Chrono-Matic", Case No. 1317140, Ref. 7651, Cal. 11, 49 mm, circa 1969
An aviator's large automatic vintage wristwatch with chronograph, 30 min. and 12h counter, date and slide rule function via turnable bezel in near mint condition
Case: steel, screw back. Dial: black. Movm.: 4/5 plate movement with microrotor, Glucydur balance.
In 1969 Breitling launched the Chrono-Matic, one of the first self-winding chronograph movements. The appeal of these extravagant models in the Chrono-Matic range lies to a great extent in the large modern cases and the deliberately masculine design elements.
An aviator's large automatic vintage wristwatch with chronograph, 30 min. and 12h counter, date and slide rule function via turnable bezel in near mint condition
Case: steel, screw back. Dial: black. Movm.: 4/5 plate movement with microrotor, Glucydur balance.
In 1969 Breitling launched the Chrono-Matic, one of the first self-winding chronograph movements. The appeal of these extravagant models in the Chrono-Matic range lies to a great extent in the large modern cases and the deliberately masculine design elements.
Sold
estimated
1.800—2.500 €
Price realized
2.000 €