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Ok i've got all the chronologs in front of me now. A lot of confusion comes from Breitling using names one year and dropping them later, even later they bring them back.
The Colt from the mid 90's was a caliber 57 movement which used a button battery (394) 3-4 year life and 300m-1000Ft water resistance, 18mm lugs and a mineral crystal.

In 1999 the Colt was rebranded Colt Ocean Quartz caliber 64 using a bigger battery (CR2016 8 year life), The same in all respects except 500m water resistance and around 9 gramms heavier and 2mm thicker and a sapphire crystal.

In 2002 the name was revised back to Colt Quartz with a Super Quartz caliber 74 movement (CR2016 Battery) same 500m water Resistance, same weight but another 2mm thicker.

In 2006-2008 The same Caliber 74 movement, but the case was enlarged a little, up 3mm, weight up 27 grammes and now with 20mm lugs.

I hope this helps

Author:	jerseywatchman [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:	Newbie question - Is this model the current Colt Quartz II
or is it an earlier, discontinued model? Thank you.

Author:	CSH [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:02 pm ]
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Just a guess, I'd say it's a 2006 model. That's the first year the Colt Quart II came out, and the square second hand is from the 2005-2006 era. I could be wrong, and if I am someone will correct me.

Author:	RJRJRJ [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:56 pm ]
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Definitely not the current model. The new ones come with Pro II bracelets. Also, the current model has the concentric circles on the dial. It could be anywhere from a 95 to an 05, either quartz or superquartz. Its tough to tell from that dial pic alone.

Author:	jerseywatchman [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:04 pm ]
Post subject:	thanks for the replies. What bracelet is on this?
mmm

Author:	RJRJRJ [ Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:14 pm ]
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If you can, have the seller (I assume you are looking at it to buy) give you the reference number on the case back. That will be a sure way to identify it.

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Author:	happy_chapie [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:44 am ]
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This model was in the chronologs from 2002-2005, The dial was revised from 2006. Steve

Author:	RJRJRJ [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 6:29 am ]
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happy_chapie wrote: This model was in the chronologs from 2002-2005, The dial was revised from 2006. Steve How do you know that it isnt the regular quartz model released prior to the 02 SQ model?

Author:	happy_chapie [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:28 am ]
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From 1999-2001 the model was called a Colt Ocean, Caliber 64, This was written on the Dial, Jerseywatchmans model is the Caliber 74.

Author:	RJRJRJ [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:34 am ]
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happy_chapie wrote: From 1999-2001 the model was called a Colt Ocean, Caliber 64, This was written on the Dial, Jerseywatchmans model is the Caliber 74. That would be a completely different model. There was also a Colt Quartz (Cal. 64 non-SQ) made from the mid nineties up to 01 or 02 when the SQ (Cal. 74) Colt Quartz was introduced. Both models look identical, and as far as I know, only differ by movement.

Author:	happy_chapie [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:39 am ]
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Ok i've got all the chronologs in front of me now. A lot of confusion comes from Breitling using names one year and dropping them later, even later they bring them back. The Colt from the mid 90's was a caliber 57 movement which used a button battery (394) 3-4 year life and 300m-1000Ft water resistance, 18mm lugs and a mineral crystal. In 1999 the Colt was rebranded Colt Ocean Quartz caliber 64 using a bigger battery (CR2016 8 year life), The same in all respects except 500m water resistance and around 9 gramms heavier and 2mm thicker and a sapphire crystal. In 2002 the name was revised back to Colt Quartz with a Super Quartz caliber 74 movement (CR2016 Battery) same 500m water Resistance, same weight but another 2mm thicker. In 2006-2008 The same Caliber 74 movement, but the case was enlarged a little, up 3mm, weight up 27 grammes and now with 20mm lugs. I hope this helps

Author:	RJRJRJ [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:54 am ]
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There we go. Sounds like the mystery of the Colt line has been deciphered Its confusing to say the least! Must be an 02-05 then.

Author:	jerseywatchman [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:	Thanks. So the Colt in question is 3mm smaller in diameter?
happy_chapie wrote: Ok i've got all the chronologs in front of me now. A lot of confusion comes from Breitling using names one year and dropping them later, even later they bring them back. The Colt from the mid 90's was a caliber 57 movement which used a button battery (394) 3-4 year life and 300m-1000Ft water resistance, 18mm lugs and a mineral crystal. In 1999 the Colt was rebranded Colt Ocean Quartz caliber 64 using a bigger battery (CR2016 8 year life), The same in all respects except 500m water resistance and around 9 gramms heavier and 2mm thicker and a sapphire crystal. In 2002 the name was revised back to Colt Quartz with a Super Quartz caliber 74 movement (CR2016 Battery) same 500m water Resistance, same weight but another 2mm thicker. In 2006-2008 The same Caliber 74 movement, but the case was enlarged a little, up 3mm, weight up 27 grammes and now with 20mm lugs. I hope this helps

Author:	happy_chapie [ Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:33 pm ]
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Details of this watch are diameter 38mm, 14mm thick, 60.10 gramms, fighter bracelet, last sold for £1030.00 in the uk in 2005 , But many dealers may still have stocks of this model and you may find a later date on the warranty.

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