25,300 HKD
Breguet, No. 2853, Chronometre d'aerodrome antimagnetique, completed in December 1935, sold in 1946. Fine and rare silver keyless pocket lever chronometer, Bulletin de Premiere classe at the Besancon National Observatory contest in 1945. Awarded a bronze medal with a total of 125/168 marks. Double body, massive, antimagnetic, "bassine " , polished. Detachable antimagnetic cuvette. White enamel with bold Breguet numerals. Blued steel "spade" hands. Notes Timing Contest: - Mean average daily rate ± 3,68 - Error of compensation at 17 0 - 0,103 - Mean error in 2 positions - 2,41 - Restart period + 1,10 The punch mark in form of a viper's head is set by the Observatory of Besancon on watches successful at the contest and awarded the Bulletin de Premiere classe.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1999-06-07