96th Auction

2017/11/18

Lot 514

Breitling à Genève, "Montbrillant Chronometre Certifie Edition Speciale 100 Ans d'Avitation", Case No. 703879, Ref. A35330, Cal. 35, 41 mm, circa 2003
An aviator's heavy automatic chronograph with 12h counter, date and sliderule function via turnable bezel - CHRONOMETER - 100 years of aviation special edition. With operating instructions, booklets and original box
Case: steel, screw back with relief and embossing, original steel bracelet. Dial: black, silvered tachymeter ring. Movm.: rotorwind movement, Glucydur balance.
Breitling launched this watch in 2003, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first successful flight the Wright brothers made on December 17, 1903. Breitling always had a close affinity with aviation and the back of the watch shows a relief picture of the Wright Flyer I plane that laid foundation to the conquering of the skies.

Sold

estimated
2.4003.200 €
Price realized
3.000 €