Breitling. A rare stainless steel automatic world time wristwatch with sweep center seconds and date
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Breitling. A rare stainless steel automatic world time wristwatch with sweep center seconds and date

SIGNED BREITLING, GENÈVE, SUISSE, UNITIME, REF. 2160, CASE NO. 945'010, MANUFACTURED IN 1961

Closed14 May 2012

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Breitling. A rare stainless steel automatic world time wristwatch with sweep center seconds and date
Signed Breitling, Genève, Suisse, Unitime, Ref. 2160, case no. 945'010, manufactured in 1961
Cal. 711 automatic movement, 21 jewels, black gloss dial, applied luminous baton numerals, sweep centre seconds, outer revolving 24 hours ring with night and day indication, date window, circular case, black bezel calibrated for the second time zone by subtracting or adding up to twelve hours, circular water-resistant-type case, fluted lugs, screw back, case, dial and movement signed
35 mm. diam.

Specialist note

According to the Archives of Breitling, the present watch was manufactured in 1961. It is distinguished by its very good, original overall condition.

The model is described and illustrated in Breitling - The History of a Great Brand of Watches from 1884 to Present, p. 79.