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BREGUET RETOUR EN VOL CHRONOGRAPH
Serial number: 411.
See original version (French)
71
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BREGUET RETOUR EN VOL CHRONOGRAPH
Serial number: 411.
See original version (French)
Estimate €80,000 - €120,000
Voluntary lot
Description
BREGUET RETOUR EN VOL CHRONOGRAPH
Serial number: 411.
Steel case. Rotating steel bezel. Black dial, featuring two sub-dials (seconds, minute totaliser). Manual-winding mechanical movement (Retour en vol). Clipped case back. Leather strap with a modern signed folding clasp. Plexiglas crystal. Circa 1950. Diameter: 38 mm. Accompanied by its archive extract and a Breguet presentation box.
A stainless steel wristwatch with a mechanical movement, by Breguet. Circa 1950.
This chronograph was delivered on 3 January 1950 to a certain Mr Lafarge. A distinctive feature of this watch is that only six examples were ever produced. It can be regarded as a precursor to the future Type XX models.
An archive extract from Breguet, dated and signed on 27 May 2013 by Mr Emmanuel Breguet, accompanies this watch.
Disclaimer:
Sold as is, with signs of wear and use. Movement in working order at the time of writing this description; a routine service is recommended; no warranty provided.
See original version (French)
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