54042: Breitling Extremely Rare Cosmonaute Wide Bezel C

Breitling Extremely Rare Cosmonaute Wide Bezel Co-Branded LIP Chronograph Wristwatch ref: 809 circa 1962 Case: 40mm (42mm from edges of bezel), stainless steel, three body case, snap back with rotating slide rule bezel, #955757 Dial: black dial with black sub-dials. Aged tritium numbers and markers. Applied AOPA logo, luminous syringe hands Movement: Venus 178, straight line lever, 17 jewels, monometallic balance with shock absorber Band: unsigned woven stainless steel bracelet measuring 7 1x2 inches in total length Signed: Dial, case and movement signed by maker

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Condition Report: Type: Breitling Extremely Rare Stainless Steel Cosmonaute "Wide Bezel" Co-Branded LIP Chronograph Wristwatch ref: 809 circa 1962 Signed: Dial, case and movement signed by makerModel: Cosmonaute (ref: 809)Dial: black dial with black sub-dials. Aged tritium numbers and markers. Applied AOPA logoHands: luminous syringe handsMetal: stainless steelCase: ##955757Case Info: three body case, snap back with rotating slide rule bezelCase Width: 40mm (42mm from edges of bezel)Crystal: acrylicWatch Movement: Venus 178, straight line lever, 17 jewels, monometallic balance with shock absorberBand: unsigned woven stainless steel bracelet measuring 7 1x2 inches in total lengthCirca: 1962Condition: The watch is in very good condition. Tiny dings and surface scratches commensurate with age. Beads on beaded bezel well defined. Bezel rotates but is tight. Well preserved dial with a pleasing distribution of age spots and darkly patinated numbers and markers. Small amount of paint loss at edge of dial near "1" o'clock and to the left of "2". Case back has a small dimple and a few surface scratches. The watch sets and will run but will occasionally stop when the chronograph function is operating. Chronograph will start and stop and registers will advance but sweep will return to "1" not "12". A service is recommended. Unsigned woven bracelet is in excellent condition with no kinks or tears. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only And should Not be relied upon as statements of fact, And do Not constitute a representation, warranty, Or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "As Is"

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