95th Auction

2017/5/6

Lot 1

Breitling à Genève, "Cosmonaute", Case No. 1163082, Ref. 809, Cal. Venus 178TJ, 41 mm, circa 1967
An aviator's rare wristwatch with 24h indicator, chronograph, 30 min. and 12h counter and sliderule funcion via turnable bezel
Case: gold-plated, steel push back, reeded, turnable index bezel. Dial: black. Movm.: 2/3 plate movement, pink gilt, Glucydur balance.
The Cosmonaute reference 809 is the perfect embodiment of a Breitling chronograph with five subsidiary indications. This model is famous for having travelled in space on the wrist of Scott Carpenter on May 24, 1962.

Sold

estimated
1.5004.000 €
Price realized
2.000 €