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Chronograph wristwatch in 18k gold and steel, composed of a case and bracelet made by Gay Frères, prototype for the house of Breguet, Type 20 Aeronavale, ref. 3800, according to information provided by the seller.

Movement: automatic Case: diam. 39 mm, unidirectional rotating bezel Complications: chronograph with central seconds, subsidiary seconds counter Breguet signature: dial, case Gay Frères signature: case, bracelet Lemania signature: movement

According to the seller's information: This is a prototype. The uniqueness of this piece lies in the creation of a highly secure bracelet, which was never commercialized. As it is a prototype, the flyback function and the reset mechanism for the hour and minute counters were not installed, and therefore the movement is not operational.

Lot 3522
Estimate
CHF 8 000 - 12,000
Adjudicated(excl. fees)
CHF 8 000

Description

Chronograph wristwatch in 18k gold and steel, composed of a case and bracelet made by Gay Frères, prototype for the house of Breguet, Type 20 Aeronavale, ref. 3800, according to information provided by the seller.

Movement: automatic
Case: diam. 39 mm, unidirectional rotating bezel
Complications: chronograph with central seconds, subsidiary seconds counter
Breguet signature: dial, case
Gay Frères signature: case, bracelet
Lemania signature: movement

According to the seller's information: This is a prototype. The uniqueness of this piece lies in the creation of a highly secure bracelet, which was never commercialized. As it is a prototype, the flyback function and the reset mechanism for the hour and minute counters were not installed, and therefore the movement is not operational.

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