The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Breitling Watch Information Forums, Navitimer, Chronomat
It is currently Thu Oct 31, 2024 2:58 pm

Board index » Vintage Breitling Discussion » Vintage Breitling Fake / Franken Identification

All times are UTC - 8 hours




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 4 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
matthijsc
 Post subject: Cadette 1197 from 1955
PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 5:25 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:04 am
Posts: 12
Likes: 6 posts
Liked in: 2 posts
Dear All,

In my hunt for my first vintage watch I have stumbled upon the following; a cadette ref 1197 from 1955 (nr.: 848...). After some research I think everything checks out except for the case, which I am estimating to have a high probability of not being the original.

What do you think?
Thank you in advance!

Kind regards,

Matthijs


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
WatchFred
PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:46 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:36 pm
Posts: 14215
Likes: 1470 posts
Liked in: 1728 posts
Location: Vienna, Austria
zero probability of not being original, why do you think so ?


3 people like this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
matthijsc
PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:11 am 
Offline
Breitling Enthusiast
Breitling Enthusiast

Joined: Wed Nov 29, 2017 5:04 am
Posts: 12
Likes: 6 posts
Liked in: 2 posts
Great! Well the pictures I saw had somewhat less of an angle to the bezel edge. And there were also some examples of ref 1197 with Chronograph Suisse cases. So that's where my suspicion came from. I will let you know if I am able to buy it!

EDIT: forgot to thank you for the reply; thank you!
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  
WatchFred
PostPosted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:11 am 
Offline
Contributing Member
Contributing Member

Joined: Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:36 pm
Posts: 14215
Likes: 1470 posts
Liked in: 1728 posts
Location: Vienna, Austria
if there were examples of a 1197 w/ a "Chronographe Suisse" case these were fake, like ALL other dual caseback 18k "Breitling" chronographs, these low cost (and very low quality) cases were never used by Breitling.

this case is perfectly correct, manufactured in 1955 - bears all correct markings and serial.

zero doubt.


Waynepjr1 likes this post.
Top
 Profile  
Reply with quote  

Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 4 posts ] 

Board index » Vintage Breitling Discussion » Vintage Breitling Fake / Franken Identification

All times are UTC - 8 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 31 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
 




Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group