Wristwatch · Chronograph
Offered by dealer It's About Time, this Breitling chronograph wristwatch is dated circa 1940 and features a rotating slide-rule bezel. The light-toned dial is signed 'BREITLING GENEVE' and features chamfered dagger-style hour batons, matching hands, a central sweep chronograph seconds hand, and two sub-dials for running seconds and a minute register. According to the seller, the watch houses a 17-jewel Breitling Venus 175 movement. The case measures 36.5 mm in diameter excluding the winding crown and is fitted to a brown leather strap with contrast stitching.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The wristwatch is described as measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, excluding the crown. The exterior features an outer rotating bezel described as a slide rule.
The watch is fitted with a brown leather strap that features contrast perimeter stitching.
The dial is light-toned and signed 'BREITLING GENEVE' below the 12 o'clock position. It features a two-register layout with sub-dials for chronograph functions, alongside chamfered dagger-style hour batons and matching hands.
According to the dealer, the dial is the original version and remains in an untouched, non-restored state.
The watch is reported by the seller to contain a 17-jewel Breitling Venus 175 movement, which includes a center sweep chronograph hand, an offset seconds register, and a minute counter. The movement was not pictured in the source documentation.
The manufacturing date is attributed to 1940 by the dealer.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Breitling | “A superb Chronograph by Breitling of Switzerland.” |
| Movement calibre | Venus 175 | “The Breilting Venus 175 movement has 17 jewels” |
| Case diameter | 36.5 mm without crown | “36.5mm diameter without crown.” |
| Bezel function | Rotating slide rule | “The bezel rotates the slide rule.” |
| Date of manufacture | 1940 | “Date of manufacture : 1940” |
| Dealer | It's About Time - Est 1979 | “It's About Time - Est 1979” |
| Service Status | Overhauled | “Sold fully overhauled with a 12 month guarantee” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 0aad6faa28
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