Brand: Breitling  

Ref: 7651
Model: CHRONO-MATIC
Serial: 125****
Gender: Men’s
Movement: Swiss Automatic 17J Caliber: 11Crystal Type: Sapphire 
Case Material: Stainless Steel 
Bezel Material: Black Ceramic
Case Shape: Tonneau
Case Size: 48 mm
Case Thickness: 15 mm
Dial Color: Matte Black 
Numerals Type: Index & Arrow 
Hands Color: Bright florescent orange
Crown Type: Pull Push – Signed 
Crown Material: SS
Strap Material: Nylon –Nato style

Total circumference: will fit up to 7" wrist size
Manufactured Box: Yes Papers: No

CONDITION: Very Good – Keeps excellent time. 
Case, with scratches commensurate with use and age. (not polished).

Dial: Ex-Mint 

Lot Note(s): Overhaul recommended at buyer's expense.
 
COMPARABLE #1: For an identical example see: Christies, 12/12/2017; Lot: 119 with a presale estimate of $8000-12,000 USD SOLD: 8,125.00 USD

PROVENANCE: 
Thomas Philippe ca. 1980 thence by descent. 

CIRCA: 1970
CASE MATERIAL: Stainless steel
DIAMETER: 48mm
DIAL: Black
MOVEMENT: Automatic
FUNCTIONS: Time, date, and chronograph
CALIBER: 11

Lot Essay:
The present Breitling is a very rare Chrono-matic Breitling featuring the legendary caliber 11 automatic chronograph movement. The watch features a unique and colorful aesthetic combining bright orange hands with red and blue accents on the minute register for timing the countdown of yacht races. The present watch is in spectacular, unpolished condition and is a true rarity in this condition.