Breitling, Chronomat, 217012, ref. 769, steel chronograph watch, 1940s-50s
Breitling, Chronomat 217012, ref. 769, steel chronograph watch, 1940s-50s
Movement: mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: n°484204, diam. 36 mm, bidirectional rotating bezel
Complications: 1-counter chronograph with central seconds, graduation for the tachymeter, telemeter and pulsometer, slide rule, subsidiary counter for the seconds
Strap: brown leather
Breitling signature: dial
Breitling filed patent number 217012 in 1942 for a rotating bezel chronograph watch incorporating a circular slide rule. This system allowed pilots to quickly perform the necessary calculations with the watch worn on their wrist. The Chronomat became the basis of Breitling's most recognizable chronograph.4999, Estimate (starting price) CHF 1,500-2,000.-
(CHF 1,500.-)
Awarded CHF 3,500.-
, Breitling, Chronomat 217012 , ref. 769, steel chronograph watch, 1940s-50s
Movement: mechanical, 17 jewels
Case: n°484204, diam. 36 mm, bidirectional rotating bezel
Complications: 1-counter chronograph with central seconds, graduation for the tachymeter, telemeter and pulsometer, slide rule, subsidiary counter for the seconds
Strap: brown leather
Breitling signature: dial
Breitling filed patent number 217012 in 1942 for a rotating bezel chronograph watch incorporating a circular slide rule. This system allowed pilots to quickly perform the necessary calculations with the watch worn on their wrist. The Chronomat became the basis of Breitling's most recognizable chronograph.
, Short report: some additional information about the lot General condition: Good.
Dial: Good condition, patina and blisters all over the dial. Some fine micro scratches and dust.
Blued steel hands: Good condition, wear to blued steel.
Plexi glass: Average condition, presence of many pronounced scratches.
Case: Good condition, presence of micro scratches from normal use.
Bi-directional rotating bezel works.
Steel pin buckle: Good condition, presence of scratches and micro scratches from normal use.
Brown leather strap: Bad condition, strap to be changed.
The watch is in working condition at the time of catalog writing. This fact must be related to his age. We do not guarantee its future operation. It has not been tested over a long period and we therefore do not guarantee the correct functioning of the movement or that of the power reserve. Services or restorations may have been carried out on the entire watch resulting in the replacement of parts which may therefore not be original (dial, hands, parts of the movement, bracelet, etc.). As the watch has been opened, we do not guarantee its water resistance. Unless otherwise stated, we do not have information on the last service performed and we advise you to overhaul the part.
