Breguet - Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE Hong Kong Monday, November 28, 2016 | Phillips
  • Manufacturer: Breguet
    Year: Circa 2010
    Reference No: 3800
    Case No: 24'930
    Model Name: Type XX Aéronavale
    Material: Stainless steel
    Calibre: Automatic, 582, 25 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Brown Breguet calf leather strap
    Clasp/Buckle: Stainless steel Breguet folding double deployant clasp
    Dimensions: 40 mm. diameter
    Signed: Case, dial and movement signed

  • Catalogue Essay

    Originally designed for aviation purposes and aerial navigation, the present Type XX Aéronavale wristwatch features a flyback chronograph mechanism and revolving bezel. Encased in stainless steel, this present watch is preserved in pristine condition.

  • Artist Biography

    Breguet

    Swiss • 1775

    Established in 1775 by Abraham Louis Breguet, widely considered the greatest watchmaker of all time, the storied brand continues to thrive in the modern era, creating exceptional high-end watches as the Swatch Group's premier prestige brand. Some of the most important and lasting inventions in watchmaking are attributed to Abraham Louis Breguet, including the tourbillon, shock resistance and the use of hammers and gongs employed in nearly all minute repeating watches made since.

    Eighteenth and nineteenth century Breguet pocketwatches are especially sought-after by collectors, and many of them were made for the elite of European society, including Napoléon and Marie Antoinette. Key wristwatches from the twentieth century include oversized dress watches, two-register chronographs, triple calendars and Type XX aviator's chronographs made for the French military and civilians.

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Ref. 3800
A stainless steel flyback chronograph wristwatch

Circa 2010
40 mm. diameter
Case, dial and movement signed

Estimate
HK$30,000 - 50,000 
€3,500-5,900
$3,700-6,200

Sold for HK$35,000

Hong Kong Watch Auction: THREE

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