1946 Breitling Vintage Ref. 769 Chronomat Chronograph Mens Watch - 18K Rose Gold Bucherer blackened applied gold baton indexes

blackened applied gold baton indexes

It has never been polished and and retains wonderfully strong lines and facets

self-compensating coilover Breguet balance spring

Serviced: One of watchmakers has disassembled it down to its last screw and cleaned and oiled it

1946 Breitling Vintage Ref. 769 Chronomat Chronograph Mens Watch - 18K Rose Gold Bucherer blackened applied gold baton indexesToday's offering features a beautiful and highly collectable early Breitling ref. 769 Chronomat. The Breitling Chronomat Reference 769 was introduced in 1941 42, as the first chronograph designed for scientists, engineers, mathematicians for timing and financial calculations. After the War it was advertised for men of achievement. The commercial release of the Chronomat was a noteworthy event for Breitling, and for watchmaking history as a whole.