4,370 CHF
Breguet No 8025, Type 20 5101/54, 1950's. Fine stainless waterproof, stainless steel gentleman's military wristwatch with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and registers. polished, screwed back, revolving reeded bezel. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds and 30 miny tes registers. "Skeleton" radiumed bands. Notes The type 20 5101 /54 (signifying the number and year of the contract) was usually macle with a large ball-shaped crown, enabling the watch to be rewound by a pilot whilst wearing gloves. However, any advantage gained by making the watch easy to wind, was generally outweighed by the problems of the button catching on clothing under rough conditions, and the majority have been fitted with a more conventional winding-crown. See note lot 2.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1995-04-22
