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SUMMARY:breitling - Date de vente : 17/12/2025
DESCRIPTION:Nom du lots : Breitling\n\nBreitling\n\nSuperocean Heritage\, R
 eference AB2010\n\nA stainless steel wristwatch with date\n\nCirca 2020\n\
 nDial: black\n\nCalibre: cal. B20 automatic\, 26 jewels\n\nCase: stainl
 ess steel\, screw-down case back\n\nCase number: 5’102’052\n\nClosure
 : Breitling rubber strap and stainless steel folding clasp\n\nSize: 42 m
 m diameter\n\nSigned: case\, dial and movement\n\nBox: yes\n\nPapers: y
 es\n\nAccessories: Breitling warranty card\, instruction manual and prese
 ntation box\, Specialist Firearms Command CO 19 patch and “Operation Lon
 don Bridge 1926–2022” commemorative coin\n\nBreitling is renowned for 
 its tool watches\, such as the Navitimer for pilots and the Superocean for
  divers. Since its introduction in 1957\, the Superocean collection has be
 come an emblematic line in the watchmaking world\, appreciated for its rob
 ustness\, water resistance\, excellent legibility\, and precision. These q
 ualities make it an ideal timepiece for an operational commission.\n\nThe 
 present watch is a highly special edition of the Superocean Heritage made 
 for London’s Metropolitan Police Specialist Firearms Command (SCO19/MO19
 )\, the Met’s elite armed capability and a unit closely associated with 
 the “Trojan” call-sign used for Armed Response Vehicle teams. Produced
  in a strictly limited series of 40 examples\, individually numbered\; thi
 s watch is No. 09/40.\n\nThe black dial features a Trojan helmet\, the Rom
 an numerals “XIX” (a reference to the unit designation)\, and a yellow
  “19” accent to the chapter ring\, understood as a nod to internal veh
 icle identifiers. The familiar Superocean Heritage layout remains intact w
 ith luminous baton markers\, arrow hands and a date at 6 o’clock.\n\nOn 
 the back\, it reads like a career record. Alongside the engraved “Specia
 list Firearms Command”\, the case back is further inscribed with abbrevi
 ated postings ARV\, TST\, NFI\, CP\, reflecting specialist roles held acro
 ss the issuing officer’s service. An individual service identifier is pr
 esent but is intentionally not shown. Most notably\, the watch remains wit
 h the actively serving officer to whom these inscriptions pertain.\n\nSpec
 ialist Firearms Command officers are deployed to the most serious armed in
 cidents in London and form an important part of the capital’s counter-te
 rrorism response. The present example is offered from a serving member who
 se career includes participation in the Metropolitan Police response to th
 e multiple London Bombings\, Westminster Bridge & London Bridge terror att
 acks. All contributing a particular weight to the watch’s context.\n\nPo
 wered by the Breitling B20 calibre\, a self-winding movement offering a 70
 -hour power reserve and accompanied by Breitling presentation box and pape
 rs. The watch is further sold with a commemorative coin stating\, “Opera
 tion London Bridge 1926–2022”\, marking the nationally coordinated ope
 ration enacted following the death of Queen Elizabeth II\, of which the ow
 ner participated in\, together with Specialist Firearms Command patch. An 
 exclusive and meaningful creation\, this limited edition pays tribute to t
 he courage and dedication of those who risk their lives to protect others.
 \n\nPlease note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers
  is not applicable to this lot.
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