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Hallo my friends,



I'm making a data-base of my complete Breitling-collection.
I discovered something "strange" on the caseback of my Chrono Superocean.
Normally there are 2 lines of numbers on a Breitling caseback:



1) The reference number

2) The serial number ( masked on my photo )

But what is the meaning of the third line of numbers here ? ( V63619 )

I've never seen that before, and it doesn't look like a factory finished number - I'm guessing that the finish looks different from the serial number???

Yes, but I bought it new at an official Breitling dealer ! ! !

I have no idea, sorry.

I don't know about the numbers but that is a great looking watch. I didn't think I'd like that dial combo but that is beautiful.

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"Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

I do know of dealers ( predominantly non uk ) that mark their own stock, infact its pretty common. It was also common for good watchmakers to mark a watch , usually VERY small when work has been done, ie.. a service mark. Although in this case the watch was new from an AD., all i can think of is a stock mark so the watch can be tracked if need be.

cheers swiss1

Me neither. Never seen anything like that on a brand new watch. Very interesting.

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Driver8

Site Moderator

Watchmaker marks would be inside the caseback though, and wouldn't be like this. It does almost look like a stock type number from a store / distributor.

@OP, which country are you in?

This watch was brandnew.

Thx, guys, as swiss says:

I know if watchmakers service a watch, they ALWAYS "mark" it, but as far as I know, the do this with very very tiny fonts into the INNER side of the caseback.
My watchmake does it too.

And if you buy a 2nd hand watch, you can always see if it's serviced or not. ( or at least that "someting" has been repared.... )

I am from Belgium. I will ask my AD.

Is this a trusted AD? The reason I ask is because it has a Pro1 Bracelet on it..I have heard of grey market dealers marking their watches.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Yes, hes a trusted and well-known AD !!!
He's also on the Breitlings' website.

The price was "good" becaus it was on a ProI ( I like the ProI much more than the ProII )
But it was off couse end-of-stock. Maybe that's the reason for that number ?
Anyway, next time that i'm in the shop, I will ask him !
It is a real Breitling, no doubt; it's running very very good on the Witchi !
( A "flatliner" --- but in terms of amplitude and beat error , this is very good ! )

Of course it's real, no one was doubting that. There is no such thing as a decent SOC fake. That dial combo is my fav. Enjoy it!!!!!

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SHARKMAN

Ya sorry if I sounded negative I was just asking. I really didnt mean to offend you if I did. Beautiful dial combo that is! Got me thinking now! Damn....No I have to stick to my top three.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Hey guys, no offence taken.
I just wanna know what the third number means.

Maybe I have a "secret LE" - lol ! ! !