Lot 45
BREMONT - a gentleman's stainless steel Codebreaker chronograph wrist watch.
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Condition Report
BREMONT - a limited edition gentleman's Codebreaker chronograph wrist watch. Number 131 of 240. Stainless steel case with exhibition case back. Numbered 131. Signed automatic movement. Black dial with Arabic numeral hour markers, subsidiary recorder dials between four and five and between seven and eight, date aperture to six. Fitted to a signed black crocodile strap with stainless steel pin buckle. 43mm. Papers. In 2013 Bremont launched the 'Codebreaker' watch in conjunction with the Bletchley Park Trust. This GMT, fly-back chronograph incorporates a number of historical artefacts into this commemorative piece. The crown contains wood from Hut 6, the centre for work on the German army and air force codes. Part of the winding rotor is made from the wheel of an Enigma machine while the limited series number on the case band is made up from paper from one of the few remaining punch cards used to decrypt the Enigma communications. The production was limited to 300 pieces, 240 in steel and 60 in rose gold.
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Purchasing information- Movement is currently functioning. The chronograph counts one minute, but has not been tested further due to time constraints.
- Movement appears to be in a generally good condition with little sign of previous intervention when viewed under a 4x loupe.
- Dial appears to be in a generally good condition with no marks visible when viewed under a 4x loupe.
- Hands appear to be in a generally good condition.
- Glass appears free of significant scratches or marks when viewed under a 4x loupe.
- Case appears to be in good condition with minor scratches and marks. There is patch to the side of the case, below the numbers, where the case is moderately scuffed.
- Crown has light scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.
- Strap shows marks and creasing.
- Buckle appears to be in good condition with minor marks and scratches when viewed under a 4x loupe.
This lot does not come with a box, but comes with papers dated 20.12.13.
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