Breitling Chronograph 1940s
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1940s
Maker / issuer
BreitlingThis Breitling wristwatch, dating to the 1940s, is a Swiss-made mechanical chronograph measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, excluding the crown. The timepiece is characterized by a fluted bezel that rotates to function as a slide rule.
The dial features a natural patina and displays chamfered baton hour markers, dagger-style hands, and two sub-dials for constant seconds and chronograph minute registration. It also includes a central chronograph sweep-seconds hand and multiple computational scales. It is presented on a brown leather strap with contrasting stitching. The auction description states that the watch remains in an original, untouched condition without restoration or replacement of parts.
Technical evaluation of the springs, chronograph operation, and timekeeping accuracy is advised for prospective collectors.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Bezel
- Rotating slide rule
- Maker
- Breitling
- Jewel count
- 17
- Case diameter
- 36.5 mm
- Dial condition
- Patinated and original
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Production date
- 1940s
- Maker / attribution
- Breitling
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece is driven by the Breitling-signed Venus 175 mechanical caliber, a movement commonly utilized in vintage chronographs of this era. It supports the standard chronograph suite, which includes a constant seconds sub-dial, a minute registration dial, and a central sweep-seconds hand for precise interval timing. As an original piece, the movement has not undergone modern restoration according to the provided report. The seller emphasizes the importance of independent inspection of the internal components and the mechanical health of the springs and levers that control the chronograph start, stop, and reset functions.
- Case and Dial
- The watch case features a diameter of 36.5 mm, excluding the crown. It is designed with a fluted, rotating bezel that enables the use of a slide rule scale printed on the dial's periphery, intended for calculations. The case construction includes rectangular pushers on the side to operate the chronograph functions. The dial exhibits a natural patina across its surface. It is furnished with chamfered baton markers and retains its original dagger-style hands. The layout consists of two sub-dials situated at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, serving as the chronograph minute counter and the constant seconds register, respectively. The central sweep-seconds hand records elapsed chronograph time.
- Visible features
- • Fluted rotating bezel for slide rule functionality • Dagger-style hands on a dial with natural patina • Two-register dial layout • Brown leather strap with contrasting stitching
- Provenance and Condition
- The watch is presented as an original 1940s production from Breitling. The report specifies that the dial has not been repainted, restored, or repaired, retaining what is described as a distinctive, natural patina. This is consistent with the stated preservation of the watch's internal and external configuration. The object is delivered on a brown leather strap featuring contrasting stitching and is housed in a wooden display box. The provenance and specific technical history beyond the 1940s era are not provided in the source. Collectors are encouraged to conduct a thorough technical evaluation to determine the current state of the unserviced movement and the authenticity of individual components.
Identification
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Condition of the internal springs and chronograph levers
- Research required: Accuracy and performance of the Venus 175 movement