97th Auction
2018/5/12
Lot 265
Breguet "Type XX", Case No. 2999, Cal. Valjoux R720, 38 mm, circa 1959
An aviator's legendary vintage chronograph with flyback mechanism
Case: steel, screw back, reeded turnable bezel, anti-magnetic protection cap. Dial: black, luminous numerals, luminous hands.
This timepiece is one of the most complicated French military watches available: the Breguet-chronograph with three subsidiary dials was developed from the marine model. It has 15-minute and 12-hour counters and a small second, the mechanism is based on the Valjoux calibre 72/Flyback, calibre 225. An additional special feature is the revolving bezel with 12-hour division.
An aviator's legendary vintage chronograph with flyback mechanism
Case: steel, screw back, reeded turnable bezel, anti-magnetic protection cap. Dial: black, luminous numerals, luminous hands.
This timepiece is one of the most complicated French military watches available: the Breguet-chronograph with three subsidiary dials was developed from the marine model. It has 15-minute and 12-hour counters and a small second, the mechanism is based on the Valjoux calibre 72/Flyback, calibre 225. An additional special feature is the revolving bezel with 12-hour division.
Sold
estimated
16.000—25.000 €
Price realized
30.800 €