Breitling Chronograph Reference 799 Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1950s
Maker / issuer
BreitlingThis vintage Swiss-made Breitling chronograph wristwatch, dated by the seller to the 1950s, features a round 35mm stainless steel case with a snap-on back and smooth fixed bezel.
The seller reports it is powered by a manual-winding 17-jewel movement with a central chronograph seconds hand, 30-minute register at 3 o'clock, 12-hour register at 6 o'clock, running seconds at 9 o'clock, and a date subdial at 12 o'clock. Its silvered dial exhibits Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and an outer tachymeter scale. Sourced case back markings note reference 799, serial number 702131, and an engraved inscription reading 'A.C.
1950'.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Case Size
- 35 mm
- Movement Type
- Manual-winding
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Movement Jewels
- 17
- Case Back Markings
- Stainless steel - 702131 - 799 - Engraved “A.C. 1950”
- Maker / attribution
- Breitling
Design
- Visible features
- • Four subsidiary dials arranged symmetrically, including a date register at 12 o'clock • Blued steel central hands, blued subsidiary register hands, and two rectangular pushers flanking the winding crown • Outer tachymeter scale printed along the perimeter of the patinated silvered dial • Dark blue textured leather two-piece strap attached to straight lugs
- Identity and Provenance
- This Breitling chronograph is identified in the source as reference 799. The source lists the serial number as 702131 and notes an engraving on the case back reading 'A.C. 1950'. The source describes the watch as a vintage, Swiss-made timepiece dating to the 1950s. The watch is reported to be in good vintage condition, with the seller noting that it has been inspected by their in-house watchmaker.
- Mechanical Configuration
- The watch is powered by a 17-jewel manual-winding movement. The dial layout includes a central chronograph seconds hand, a 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, a 12-hour counter at 6 o'clock, and a running seconds sub-dial at 9 o'clock. The watch also features a date indicator positioned at 12 o'clock.
- Case and Dial Description
- The timepiece features a 35mm round stainless steel case with a snap-on back and a smooth, fixed bezel. It is paired with a blue leather two-piece strap with an 18mm lug width. The silvered dial displays signs of age and patina. It features applied Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, and an outer tachymeter scale.
Identification
- Reference
- 799
- Serial number
- 702131
- 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: Movement caliber is unspecified by the seller
- Research required: Case back engraving and inner movement are not visible in the provided image; details rely on seller description