Lot 37
Breitling, Stainless Steel Ref. 1809 'Cosmonaute Chrono-Matic' Wristwatch
Sale 678 - Fine Timepieces
Oct 4, 2019 10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

Sold for $2,500

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
Breitling, Stainless Steel Ref. 1809 'Cosmonaute Chrono-Matic' Wristwatch
48.00 mm case diameter, back dial signed BREITLING COSMONAUTE CHRONO-MATIC, orange luminous hands with center chronograph hand, luminous Arabic numerals, subdials at 3 and 9 o'clock for seconds, minute and hours respectively with outer chapter ring calibrated for chronograph, telemeter and sliderule, date aperture at 3 o'clock, bidirectional bezel, screw-on case back, Cal. 112 17 jewel self-winding movement, brown leather strap signed BREITLING, steel tang buckle with Breitling logo.
Case back stamp: BREITLING AUTOMATIC DDE. BR. 11526/67 1809.

Accompanied by a booklet signed BREITLING.
Property from Collection of Leo Williams, Lake Forest, Illinois
Condition Report
Please contact the jewelry department at jewelrycr@hindmanauctions.com for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

The watch winds, sets and runs with chronograph function working and date progressing but has not been timed for accuracy. There is aging to the lume and scatter superficial scratches to the dial that are not easily eye visible. There are scattered scratches to the crystal consistent with age and wear. Some wear to the outside edge to the rotating bezel edge and light creasing and staining to the strap. 

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