96th Auction
2017/11/18
Lot 184
Breitling à Genève, "Cosmonaute", Case No. 1144772, Ref. 809, Cal. Venus 178, 41 mm, circa 1967
An aviator's wristwatch with 24h indicator, chronograph, 30 min. and 12h counter and sliderule funcion via turnable bezel - with original box and operating instructions
Case: 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.
An aviator's wristwatch with 24h indicator, chronograph, 30 min. and 12h counter and sliderule funcion via turnable bezel - with original box and operating instructions
Case: 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
2.500—5.000 €
Price realized
3.500 €