101st Auction
2019/11/16
Lot 232
Breitling à Genève, "Cosmonaute Chrono-Matic", Case No. 1253319, Ref. 1809, Cal. 14, 48 mm, circa 1969
An aviator's large vintage automatic wristband chronograph with 24h indicator, 30 min. and 12h counter, date and slide rule function via turnable bezel
Case: steel, later screw back (ref. 1806), original steel bracelet, bracelet length 160 mm, total length 205 mm. Dial: black.
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 vintage automatic wristband chronograph with 24h indicator, 30 min. and 12h counter, date and slide rule function via turnable bezel
Case: steel, later screw back (ref. 1806), original steel bracelet, bracelet length 160 mm, total length 205 mm. Dial: black.
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
1.000—3.000 €
Price realized
2.400 €