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| Author: | kromdom [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | noob asking for advice |
Howdy everyone. So grateful and glad I found this site, I have been reading nonstop for days now, hoping to educate myself about the brand. I have always wanted to buy a Breitling and may have found one within my reach (my first, hopefully not the last). It is a Power Reserve (B14047) and has the numbers 81980 and 1965 in the case back. I am hoping the experts here can help me decode the last 2 sets of numbers. And more importantly, hope to get an an idea on how much I should pay (case, crystal and strap in excellent shape but no box or papers, listed for $1400). TIA. P.S. I am also looking at an Aerospace (2-tone) complete with box, papers, tag and a recent service, listed for $1450). |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
Welcome to BreitlingSource - that's an unusual model. 81980 is the model number - changed to A14047 / B14047 etc later. 1965 is the serial number of the watch. |
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| Author: | vintage [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
http://www.breitlingsource.com/watch_details/Windrider_85.html |
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| Author: | kromdom [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
Thanks for the quick replies, Roff and vintage. Is $1,400 a fair/reasonable price? |
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| Author: | vintage [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
kromdom wrote: Thanks for the quick replies, Roff and vintage. Is $1,400 a fair/reasonable price? Probably in the $900-$1500 range depending on service history, steel or tu-tone, and on a bracelet or not. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
kromdom wrote: Is $1,400 a fair/reasonable price? I don't generaly do pricing, and general advice is to check Chrono24 or completed eBay sales. That's a little difficult with an uncommon model like this - there are a couple of dealers listing on Chrono24 for higher prices - but they are dealers. If the watch needs an immediate service / has no service history then I would want to pay less - it could potentially be unserviced in 20 years and that's going to be expensive! If it has a service history and a couple of years or so to go before it needs another then the price is reasonable. edit - Paul got there first. |
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| Author: | kromdom [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
Roff, I have browsed chrono24 already and saw similar models listed there. Paul (vintage): leather strap, steel with gold accents and point I am "uneasy" about is no papers/service history. Plan to contact Breitling next week to bounce off the serial # of the watch. Thanks both again. Have a great weekend gentlemen. |
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| Author: | johnnyboomboombuck [ Sat Aug 17, 2013 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
I'm not sure of your location, as it's not given. However, if you are contacting BUSA in Wilton, they may be on August Holiday next week (if memory serves). -jbbb |
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| Author: | kromdom [ Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: noob asking for advice |
johnnyboomboombuck wrote: I'm not sure of your location, as it's not given. However, if you are contacting BUSA in Wilton, they may be on August Holiday next week (if memory serves). -jbbb Thanks for the info. I am in the US military and currently working on my tan in Kandahar  (otherwise based in California).
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