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BREITLING Family SICURA/CORDURA Sea-Gull Sports with Unique Bezel
This watch was SOLD on May 13, 2014 (Destination: Toronto, Ontario, Canada).
Accessories: none Crystal: glass Dial Width: 32 mm Dial Height: 32 mm |
Movement: 17 jewels automatic Case: chrome-plated steel Case Width: 42 mm without crown Case Height: 46 mm with lugs Case Number: Movement Number: 158, 31/7 Bracelet: fabric Bracelet Width: 20 mm Bracelet Length: measures up to 9 in |
This is an authentic Swiss-made SICURA/CORDURA Sea-Gull Sports Automatic Watch with Day-Date display.
- white detail against satin gunmetal blue dial
- chrome-plated steel case, rotating bezel & crown
- stainless steel back, clasp & toggle rings
- new fabric military band
- 17 jewels automatic movement
This watch keeps good time & is in good working condition! Add this to your collection of vintage quality timepieces!
The photos presented below are of the actual item for sale. Kindly study them carefully because what you see is what you will get. We try our best to describe watches as accurately as we can that's why we present them visually & literally. In case we missed a few points, you are welcome to ask questions.
This beautiful CORDURA Sea-Gull Watch is a variant sports model designed & created by SICURA S.A. It has a gunmetal blue face (blue with a tint of gray) with large-print markers. It features a white fixed inner bezel, which contrasts with its black rotating outer bezel. Its outer bezel is a unique & innovative creation, having raised markers.
SICURA built a strong alliance with BREITLING when SICURA CEO, Ernest Schneider took over & redeemed BREITLING from its near dissolution in 1979.
Schneider's game changer was the introducion of 3 new models: the BREITLING Jupiter, Mars & Pluto chronographs - all designed under SICURA specifications. After this success, Schneider decided that the SICURA brand has more potential when fitted into the inner workings of BREITLING than by itself!
EXTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Evidence of use is visible to the unaided eye. Scratches are light, but more numerous than "near mint".
INTERNAL CONDITION: This watch is in *EXCELLENT condition (88-92%): Working perfectly, needs no repair or service.
*condition descriptives mainly based on the Timezone Grading System
chrome-plated steel case
rotating steel bezel
The bezel has raised cut-out markers - an innovation in watchmaking design in its time!
satin gunmetal blue dial or face in PRISTINE condition with crisp markings & a flawless surface
steel hands
white printed hour markers. Main hours are in Arabic numerals
clearly-marked black grid on white inner bezel
The numerals in the grid are whole. It's just that the raised crystal gives the illusion of their tops being cut off.
white CORDURA logo, & "17 JEWELS" at 12 o'clock
day-date display window at 3 o'clock
The date calendar has slightly turned yellow with age
white "SEA-GULL", "WATERRESISTANT" & "T SWISS MADE T" at 6 o'clock
chrome-plated steel crown
The chrome-plating on the crown has become uneven with age & use
original raised glass crystal
new fabric military band
Bracelet Length: measures up to 9 in
The color scheme of the band complements its gunmetal blue face perfectly!
stainless steel clasp & toggle rings
case back embossed with SICURA crown & seahorse detail, "STAINLESS STEEL BACK", "WATER RESISTANT", "SWISS MADE" & "BASE METAL BEZEL"
We cannot guarantee the effectiveness of its waterproof closure because this watch is vintage.
It is difficult to capture the fine details embossed on the plate of the movement with the camera but they're clearly visible upon close inspection. They read, "SICURA S.A.", "SEVENTEEN 17 JEWELS", "UNADJUSTED", "BREVETS" & "SWISS MADE"
Swiss-made SICURA 17 jewels automatic movement - tested by our experienced technician