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Author:  daltexs1 [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  General question
Are the pushers and crown on a B13055 Crosswind two tone, solid 18k or plated? Thanks.
I feel that they should be 18k.
Author:  Driver8 [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General question
daltexs1 wrote:
Are the pushers and crown on a B13055 Crosswind two tone, solid 18k or plated? Thanks.
I feel that they should be 18k.

Neither solid nor plated. They are rolled gold, which is a steel core with a relatively thick layer of gold (i.e. a piece of rolled out gold) laminated to it. The steel core is for strength.
Author:  daltexs1 [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General question
Thanks very much for that valuable information. I was looking at one to purchase and it had a very small amount of steel showing at the tip of the crown.The watch is 100% genuine but the crown threw me. Again, great info.

Phil in Dallas
Author:  Driver8 [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General question
daltexs1 wrote:
Thanks very much for that valuable information. I was looking at one to purchase and it had a very small amount of steel showing at the tip of the crown.The watch is 100% genuine but the crown threw me. Again, great info.

Phil in Dallas

You're welcome! :D Yes the gold can wear through after a pretty long time (or depending on how the watch is treated/polished, etc), but Breitling can replace crowns and push-pieces at service time so it's not a major issue. I'm guessing you were looking at an older used piece then?
Author:  daltexs1 [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 1:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: General question
Yes, it was a used Crosswind with the Romans. Model B13055. Cant tell the exact age but Im sure its an older model.
Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:51 pm ]
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daltexs1 wrote:
Yes, it was a used Crosswind with the Romans. Model B13055. Cant tell the exact age but Im sure its an older model.


With that model number it will be from 97 - 00.
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