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BlakeTaylor
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:03 am 
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I am currently deployed to Iraq and have found a local merchant who can get his hands on several of the old Iraqi Air Force Breitlings. How would I go about determining and proving the authenticity of these pieces prior to purchase? I have seen several pictures online, which display the Air Force wings on the watch and the Arabic writing on the back. Is there any “test” I could do or things to look for to ensure I do not get ripped off? Thanks for the help!
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Your best bet would be to get a couple of pictures of them (if you can) and post them up on here. We have people on here who will soon let you if they're ok.

PS - I've delete your duplicate post to make sure that all answers come on one thread.

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BlakeTaylor wrote:
I am currently deployed to Iraq and have found a local merchant who can get his hands on several of the old Iraqi Air Force Breitlings. How would I go about determining and proving the authenticity of these pieces prior to purchase? I have seen several pictures online, which display the Air Force wings on the watch and the Arabic writing on the back. Is there any “test” I could do or things to look for to ensure I do not get ripped off? Thanks for the help!


Hey, where are you at? I'm based out of VBC, but I travel a lot, and I want an Iraqi Breitling too. :lingsrock: Did the dude say how much he wanted for one? Let me know what you find out. Thanks.

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Gentlemen,

My contact was able to get his hands on this Iraqi AF Breitling. The numerals on the back are 22271 above the eagle and 80971 below. I take it that 80971 is the Model #, because I have seen that number on a picture of an Iraqi AF Breitling before. The back casing on the watch is a polished stainless, and the rest of the watch is a bushed stainless/titanium look.
Does the watch appear to be authentic? He is asking $3,000 USD, does this seem high? Thanks for you time.

-Blake


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I sold this one for $1750 a few weeks ago completely restored by Breitling and with all boxes and paperwork.

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Watch looks Ok, but as Paul suggests the price is way too high. In that condition it's a $1,500 watch on a very good day.
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I never understood why anyone would want a watch from the Iraqi Airforce?



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txturbo wrote:
I never understood why anyone would want a watch from the Iraqi Airforce?

perhaps as a souvenir from their service since 2003 (personally I try to get a military issued watch from every country assignment) or, the pic you show maybe self-explanatory as to why someone(collectors) may want a watch from the pre-2003 Iraqi AF...

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