Breitling

Breitling Vintage Chronograph

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A 1950s Breitling bi-compax on the Venus 188, with applied indices and a tachymeter scale. The dial has aged evenly and warmly. The case is still sharp, and the chronograph runs — though we would service it before hard use.
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  • 9 photographs, taken by us — no stock images

Specification

What it is, precisely

Anything we have not verified in hand is marked as unconfirmed rather than guessed.

Brand
Breitling
Reference
1191
Year
1950
Movement
Manual
Case size
35 mm
Case colour
Silver
Dial colour
Beige
Band colour
Black
Features
Chronograph
Box & papers
No
Breitling Vintage Chronograph — condition photograph

Condition & authenticity

What we found when we handled it

Please take a close look at the pictures. If you have any questions about the item, please feel free to contact us.

The item pictured, along with all accessories shown, will be delivered. Operating instructions, documents, service records, extracts from the register, and watch boxes are only included if specifically mentioned in the description or shown in the pictures. No warranty, services or returns if no information is provided in the description.

The Breitling Ref. 1191: The Watch Collectors Keep Quiet About There is a full report on this watch The Breitling Ref. 1191: The Watch Collectors Keep Quiet About2,398 words · 10 min read Read the report  →

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