Lot 259 · Important Watches
Reference 769 Chronomat A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1945
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$4,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Important Watches, New York · 10 June 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4934130
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Breitling, Reference 769 Chronomat A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1945. Sotheby's, 10 Jun 2021, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4934130.
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Breitling, Reference 769 Chronomat A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch, Circa 1945. Sotheby's, 10 Jun 2021, lot 259. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4934130.
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|---|---|---|---|
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