Swiss centre seconds lever split-seconds chronograph Circa 1945

Chronomètre de bord in mahogany box
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A very fine and rare Swiss centre seconds keyless lever split-seconds chronograph deck watch in a mahogany box, circa 1940s. A high-quality matte gilt movement with 18 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, brass-invar Guillaume balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with overcoil and an index regulator. A painted cream enamel dial with Arabic 24-hours, outer minute divisions with Arabic five-minute numerals and blued steel poire hands. Rectangular mahogany box, the movement set on a hinged black dial plate, buttons for the split-seconds chronograph and time setting, a large winding crown. Dial and box signed and numbered, movement numbered.
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Dimensions: 12 x 11 x 6 cm
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Signed: Breguet 393
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This model is described in the Breguet archives as ‘Chronomètre de Bord, 24-lignes, seconds au centre, rattrapante, balancier Guillaume, cadran 24-heures, coffret acajou’.