8,625 CHF
Breguet, No 3588, Type XX, 1950's. Fine waterproof, stainless steel military wristwatch Type XX, with "retour en vol" round button chronograph and register, with stainless steel bezel. polished, satined, screwed monogrammed back, revolving graduated bezel, dust protecting cap. black with radiumed Arabic numerals + auxiliary dials for the seconds, and the 30 minutes register. "Baton" radiumed hands. Notes The title "retour en vol" refers to the instantaneous fly-back feature of the chronograph work. A single push on the lower chronograph button, zero's the chronograph hand whilst still in motion, which then restarts immediatly, avoiding the need for a pilot to break concentration from the control of the plane.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1998-04-18
