Lot 152
  • 152

Breguet

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • A Stainless Steel Automatic Flyback High-Beat Chronograph with Registers and DateRef 3880 No 96857 Type XXII 10Hz Circa 2012
  • steel and alligator
  • diameter 44 mm, thickness 18 mm
• cal. 589F automatic nickel lever movement, 28 jewels, high frequency escapement at 10Hz, silicon balance spring • black dial, red and white Arabic numerals, aperture for date, subsidiary dials for constant seconds, day/night indication and 12-hour register, outer track for elapsed minutes register and 1/5th seconds • large stainless steel case, rotating bezel, coin edge case band, case back secured by 10 screws, sapphire crystal aperture to view escapement • case, dial and movement signed • with a stainless steel Breguet deployant clasp

Condition

Movement running at time of cataloguing, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Watch is in overall very good condition. The strap of this watch contains endangered species; please see Important Notices for further information.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

Catalogue Note

With guarantee and original box.

Breguet introduced the high-beat Type XXII in 2010. At 72,000 vibrations per hour, the watch allows the wearer to time events to 1/20 of a second, and the chronograph hand makes a full rotation around the dial in 30 seconds.