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Breitling Premier 797 Chronograph with Rare Spider-Lug Stainless Steel Case, Near-Mint Original Condition, c.1947
 

This stunning Breitling Premier 797 postwar chronograph is in completely original mint condition and in a very scarce stainless steel Breitling case with exaggerated bent-knee lugs. Factory original finish silvered bi-compax dial with just enough faint patina and age to verify it's originality under magnification. Signed Breitling Premier and Swiss Made with tachymeter around outer dial. Original blued steel hands show a couple of spots of age under magnification. Spectacular solid stainless steel case with very scarce and unusual spider or bent-knee style lugs in fabulous condition with no engraving, scratches, wear or damage. 36.4mm x 47mm. Crisp original flat stainless steel pushers and crown. Inside is the original 17 jewel Venus cal. 175 movement signed Breitling Premier that is bright and clean and freshly serviced, keeping good time. Fitted with a new brown padded leather strap that looks great on this very scarce and collectable Breitling Premier 797.

Item # B547820
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