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Landeron 51 with Breitling bridge?
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Author:  Val2019 [ Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:36 am ]
Post subject:  Landeron 51 with Breitling bridge?
Hi

I'm currently looking at a 1000$ vintage chronograph in Europe. Refinished dial. No serial or ref. nr.

It states "Breitling" on dial and on the bridge (attached photo), but it has a landeron movement (..right?). Browsing these forums alerted me to the fact, that vintage Breitling watches generally have venus movements in the 40s and 50s. So is this Breitling bridge a fake?

I'm not a collector and I like the look of the watch despite its modifications. I just don't wanna pay extra for a "Breitling", which is just an unknown vintage chronograph.

Thank you for your help. Appreciated.

Best regards
Val
Author:  davedc74 [ Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Landeron 51 with Breitling bridge?
Its fake for sure. No serial number is the surest way to know.
Author:  Val2019 [ Sun Dec 01, 2019 5:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Landeron 51 with Breitling bridge?
davedc74 wrote:
Its fake for sure. No serial number is the surest way to know.


Thank you for a quick reply! Most appreciated.

Ok. But what if the case with the serial number had been changed for an example, how would one identify a modified Breitling? (asking out of ignorance)
Author:  davedc74 [ Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Landeron 51 with Breitling bridge?
What you have here is a 100% fake watch (I’m saying that based on the single picture of a Landeron with a fake chrono bridge so maybe I’m missing something). A parallel would be like if you ordered a kit car, with a small block Chevy engine in it, and then put a replica Porsche badge on the hood and tried to say it was sort of a Porsche. In the unlikely event that you ever found a watch with a real dial and a movement taken from a Breitling and put into another case, you would never be able to prove it started off life all together and in any case would be worthless and considered a fake/frankenwatch. Hope this is helpful.
Author:  Val2019 [ Sun Dec 01, 2019 6:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Landeron 51 with Breitling bridge?
Indeed it was. Thank you very much!
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