Breitling, Datora, Ref 785, No. 608721, circa 1950 A rare steel chronograph with 3 counters and full calendar, day and month in English, silver dial, luminous hands and Arabic numerals, mechanical hand-wound movement Valjoux calibre 88 Diam 35 mm A rare stainless steel full calendar chronograph, day & month in English, silver dial, luminous hands & Arabic numerals, manual winding movement calibre Valjoux 88

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