Breitling, Fine Oversize Premier Chronograph, 18K Rose Gold, Manual Wind, Ref. 777, Circa 1945. ...

Condition Report*: Type: Breitling, Fine Oversize Premier Chronograph, 18K Rose Gold, Manual Wind, Ref. 777, Circa 1945
Signed: Breitling on dial and movement
Model: Premier Chronograph, Ref. 777
Dial: brushed silver, with outer tachymeter scale and minute track, luminous baton and Arabic markers, and guilloche seconds and 45-minute registers
Hands: skeletonized blued-steel syringe hour/minute hands with luminous inserts, and baton register and chrono hands
Metal: 18K rose gold
Case: #630226
Case Info: two body, polished, with round pushers and screw-down back
Case Width: 38 mm
Crystal: acrylic
Watch Movement: Breitling (Venus caliber 175) manual wind, 17 jewels, Swiss lever, with chronograph function, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, and nickel finish
Band: leather
Circa: 1945
Condition: Very good, well-preserved condition throughout. Dial and hands retain their luminous paint, with light and even patina on dial. Case shows crisp details, with light surface scratches consistent with age. Running, with all functions working, but service is recommended.