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Breitling Super Avenger II Chronograph 48, ref. A1337111/BC29, 2017

DocumentedDocumented from a dealer's listing; attribution and date as stated by the dealer.
Maker / attribution
Breitling (maker)
Date
2017
Country of origin
Switzerland
Object type
Wristwatch
Dimensions
Case 48 mm
Stock no.
vws2799cs
Credit line
Dealer listing, Vintage Watch Specialist (vws2799cs)
Catalogue title (original)
Breitling Super Avenger II Chronograph 48 - Model Ref: A1337111/BC29 - Box and Papers - 2017 (English)

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Record summary

Catalogued by Vintage Watch Specialist (dealer), United Kingdom (stock number vws2799cs), this is a wristwatch by Breitling, made in Switzerland, dated 2017. The Atlas places it in the Contemporary Horology period (2010 – Present) of its Wristwatches collection. Recorded dimensions: Case 48 mm. The record is illustrated with 6 photographs.

Assembled from the source record's structured fields. Dates and attributions are given as the source states them; where a field is missing the Atlas leaves it blank rather than estimating.

Catalogue description

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

Breitling Super Avenger Model Ref: A1337111/BC 29 in Fantastic Condition Sold with Four Extra Straps and a Steel Bracelet, and Original Box and Papers. Initially released in 2001, the Breitling Super Avenger stands out as the ultimate aviation tool watch, boasting a rugged design and unparalleled durability. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this timepiece is built to withstand even the most extreme conditions. Its robust stainless steel case and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal ensure longevity, while its water resistance of up to 300 meters makes it suitable for most adventures. Equipped with a self-winding mechanical movement, this timepiece guarantees precision and reliability. What’s On Offer Not one for the faint-hearted, this Breitling Super Avenger certainly has a presence on the wrist at a whopping 48mm, however, it is surprisingly comfortable! We all know size isn't everything, but this watch packs a punch in both form and functionality too with hour and minute function, a date window at 3 o clock, a chronograph central hand and three dials for subsidiary seconds, 30 minute and a 12-hour counter. The hands and hour indices are luminous for visibility in low light. The case is meaty with screw in push-piece guards, a solid screw lock crown with non-slip grip and solid steel screwed-in case back. Thanks to its rugged bezel and its special grip-pattern on the crown & chronograph pushers, the Super Avenger Chronograph 48 can be easily operated wearing gloves. This watch has been meticulously looked after and barely shows any signs of wear, and it is sold with its original box and papers plus a selection of 4 extra straps and a stainless steel bracelet - a fantastic package.

Historical context

Contemporary Horology (2010 – Present)

Silicon components, connected watches, optical-lattice research clocks and a thriving independent scene.

Smartwatches became the world's best-selling watches, while mechanical watchmaking focuses on craft, innovation (silicon components, new escapements) and independent makers.

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Atlas type guide

Chronographs and split-seconds watches

A chronograph is a watch with an additional seconds hand that can be started, stopped and returned to zero independently of the timekeeping. Louis Moinet built an early example in 1816 and Nicolas Rieussec a recording 'chronographe' in 1821; Adolphe Nicole's heart-shaped reset cam (patented 1862) made the modern return-to-zero possible. Split-seconds (rattrapante) chronographs add a second hand that can be stopped for intermediate times; flyback chronographs restart instantly.

Chronographs were essential tools for doctors (pulsometer scales), artillery (telemeter), engineers and sport. In wristwatches, Valjoux, Venus, Lemania and later the automatic chronographs of 1969 (Zenith El Primero, the Chronomatic Calibre 11 group and Seiko 6139) are milestones.

What to look for

  • Push-pieces on the case band or a single button in the crown (monopusher).
  • Subsidiary registers for minutes and hours; tachymeter, telemeter or pulsometer scales.
  • Column wheel versus cam control visible in the movement.
  • Calibre markings of specialist makers (Valjoux, Lemania, Venus, Landeron).

Dating clues

  • Pocket chronographs with heart cam reset: after 1862.
  • Wrist chronographs: from c. 1910; two-button designs from the 1930s.
  • Automatic chronographs: from 1969.

General guidance written by the Atlas editors about this kind of object. It is not a statement about this particular piece; for that, rely on the source record above and on physical examination.

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