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Hey all,

this question is for owners of the Cosmonaute with Display back (1995 model). I assume that the slide rule bezel on the watch was originally true white or eggshell.

Mine has developped a golden/yellowish patina which is very nice and brings out the vintage look of the watch. Has your watch developped that same patina?

You can kind of see it in this picture. At the 20H mark is what comes closer to real life.

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Mat

Breitling Navitimer 01
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Omega Speedmaster Pro "Mitsukoshi Mod"
Seiko Prospek Orange Samurai

sorry, i can't help, as i don't own one... although i'd love to! it's gorgeous!!

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Mat

Breitling Navitimer 01
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Omega Speedmaster Pro "Mitsukoshi Mod"
Seiko Prospek Orange Samurai

Hi Mat
I think the slide rule bezel comes with a yellow'ish finish. I have 2 cossies from that period (81600B and a Scott Carpenter, neither display back though that is arriving next week) and both have similar colour bezels. I have just got my 81600 back from Breitling after an overhaul. They fitted a new bezel at that time which has the yellow/gold hue already. Interestingly I asked for the bits they replaced to be sent back to me (the AD told me they were unlikely to do so) but when the watch came back it was accompanied with all the replaced parts including all the hands, bezel, pushers and movement components in a little bag. Someone in Breitling was feeling generous as the bag also contained an extra slide rule bezel that looks brand new, it too has a yellow/gold colour. I assume the display back cossie has the same slide rule bezel as the conventional cossies from that period.
Do you think yours has changed colour since you've had it?
Don

I just recently acquired this piece so i was wondering if it was originally yellowish or if it was patina over time. When i look at these images it doesn't look like mine.

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Mat

Breitling Navitimer 01
Omega Seamaster 300mc
Omega Speedmaster Pro "Mitsukoshi Mod"
Seiko Prospek Orange Samurai

They do look white but lots more info and pics here :
http://www.donindiano.net/watches/breitling/cosmonaute/

Where quite a few have the yellower look. The watches aren't really old enough to be considered 'vintage' or have developed an aged patina.

Here's my 81600B

Here's mine. A bit of patina. Not much.



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