107th Auction
2022/11/19
Lot 197
BreitlingGMT Chrono-Matic
A large and rare vintage wrist chronograph with 24h indication, date and second time zone via turnable bezel
Sold
estimated
2.500—7.000 €
Price realized
5.000 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back, crown on the left, bidirectional rotating bezel with 24 hours division, deployant clasp.
Dial
Black.
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.1346254
Ref.2115
Cal.112
Diam.49 mm
Circa1970
Ctry.Switzerland
This unusual, original GMT Chrono-Matic dating from 1970 features a beautiful original "reverse panda" dial with large, bright orange hands and a bicolour 24-hour "plus/minus" bezel, which – in conjunction with the long yellow GMT hand – allows reading two timezones simultaneously. Clearly not made for dainty wrists, the Breitling GMT is nevertheless well proportioned and possesses a unique, striking design, which seems to have been much appreciated by the original owner, who has treated this wrist chronograph with care.