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Steel Breitling Premier Ref. 797 vintage chronograph wristwatch, circa 1947

A superb stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with ‘spider lugs’ and register

Reference 797 is an extremely stylish vintage Breitling model with a case diameter of 36mm. Made in circa 1947, this watch is from a period when there was great experimentation in chronograph production. The watch has a 36mm diameter case and a very unusual profile view with unusually deep and heavily shaped lugs that are reminiscent of spiders’ legs, indeed, the model is often referred to as the ‘Spider Lug‘ chronograph. The silvered dial, which has light and even oxidation, has bold painted black Arabic numerals and outer seconds/minutes track as well as a tachymeter scale at the extreme edge of the dial. The two subsidiary counters are, to the left, for constant/subsidiary seconds and, to the right, for counting minutes whilst the chronograph is running. This watch looks fantastic on the wrist with plenty of charm and character.

Technical details

[M] Venus calibre 175 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 17 jewels, compensation balance [D] silvered dial, black Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 45-minute register, outer track for minutes/chronograph seconds, outermost track for tachymeter, blued steel baton hands [C] stainless steel circular case, rounded bezel, large spider’s legs shaped lugs with polished surfaces and satin finished sides, snap-on satin finished case back, two chronograph pushers to the band [S] dial and movement signed

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm
Length including lugs: 45.5mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 8mm
Strap width/lug gauge: 17mm

All Black Bough watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee and detailed Black Bough certificate. This watch is accompanied by a Black Bough fitted presentation box.

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Description

Steel Breitling Premier Ref. 797 vintage chronograph wristwatch, circa 1947
A superb stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with ‘spider lugs’ and register

Reference 797 is an extremely stylish vintage Breitling model with a case diameter of 36mm. Made in circa 1947, this watch is from a period when there was great experimentation in chronograph production. The watch has a 36mm diameter case and a very unusual profile view with unusually deep and heavily shaped lugs that are reminiscent of spiders’ legs, indeed, the model is often referred to as the ‘Spider Lug‘ chronograph. The silvered dial, which has light and even oxidation, has bold painted black Arabic numerals and outer seconds/minutes track as well as a tachymeter scale at the extreme edge of the dial. The two subsidiary counters are, to the left, for constant/subsidiary seconds and, to the right, for counting minutes whilst the chronograph is running. This watch looks fantastic on the wrist with plenty of charm and character.

Technical details

[M] Venus calibre 175 manually wound movement, lever escapement, 17 jewels, compensation balance [D] silvered dial, black Arabic numerals, engine-turned subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 45-minute register, outer track for minutes/chronograph seconds, outermost track for tachymeter, blued steel baton hands [C] stainless steel circular case, rounded bezel, large spider’s legs shaped lugs with polished surfaces and satin finished sides, snap-on satin finished case back, two chronograph pushers to the band [S] dial and movement signed

Measurements

Diameter excluding winding crown: 36mm
Length including lugs: 45.5mm
Depth to centre of crystal: 8mm
Strap width/lug gauge: 17mm

All Black Bough watches have been fully serviced and overhauled and are sold with a one year guarantee and detailed Black Bough certificate. This watch is accompanied by a Black Bough fitted presentation box.

£1,875.00 [Sold]