Wrist Watch from Breitling, 1940s

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The reference 788, breitling's premier, was one of the top products of its time. The screwed stainless steel case with … Read more The reference 788, breitling's premier, was one of the top products of its time. The screwed stainless steel case with round, formerly watertight pushers, the high-quality movement venus cal. 152 with shock protection, all this characterizes the premier from 1945 and raises it above many chronographs from other manufacturers that did not offer these features. The venus movement 152 differs from the famous venus cal. 178 in size only, the cal. 152 has the same construction and reliability but with a smaller diameter. All in all, such watches are rarely found today in this unmodified original condition.

weight approx 90 grams.

few traces of wear. 2-part, screwed stainless steel case. The original manufacture movement venus cal. 152 is silver plated, comes with 17 jewels, shock protection and is in very good condition. This is a hand-wound movement. The silver-plated, original dial is in good condition, under the protective varnish the silver plating has become slightly yellow due to the light. Tachymeter scale and minutes on the outside, arabic numerals filled with tritium luminous material, blued steel hands filled with luminous material, chronograph hands, minute and hour from the middle, minute counter at 3 o'clock, hour counter at 6 o'clock and the constantly running second at 9 o'clock. The subdials are light deepened. The dial and the hands are in good condition and completely original with authentic age patina. The printed company logo and the inscription premier can be found under the 12 and swiss made at the 6. A new brown leather strap and a stainless steel pin buckle in a neutral design round off the package. This piece has an attribution mark,
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