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majorfred
PostPosted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 8:12 am 
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Hi guys (and girls),

I am a noob to Breitling - actually going to buy my first Navitimer tomorrow. It will be a 1966 gold-plated one with the serial number 1090305. See attachment. Any thoughts on this watch as well as a rough estimation on it's value in your opinions will be greatly appreciated.

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My main question concerns another watch that I just saw at a local internet platform. It would be great if anyone out there could quickly identify the watch and point me in the right direction as to where I can get additional information on it. Again, pricing information is highly appreciated.

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Second watch is fake.


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as Wayne says.


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+1 for 2nd .
Your '66 Navi seems to be in good condition except for the crown , plating of which looks worn, but maybe due to the pic.


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I'd make sure the hour counter resets correctly on the Nav; crystal is wrong, but that's very minor; dial lume is mediocre.
I am not absolutely convinced the sliderule isn't a refinish, Eric & Rene are our sliderule gurus and will comment, I hope, but larger/better pics would help.
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WatchFred wrote:
as Wayne says.


what do you mean by "fake"? Is it not a Breitling?

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Correct, it did not start life as a Breitling. Looks like classic South American fakers at work. Avoid!!!!
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WatchFred wrote:
I'd make sure the hour counter resets correctly on the Nav; crystal is wrong, but that's very minor; dial lume is mediocre.
I am not absolutely convinced the sliderule isn't a refinish, Eric & Rene are our sliderule gurus and will comment, I hope, but larger/better pics would help.


what would be a fair price in this case (wrong crystal, sliderule refinished)?

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Waynepjr1 wrote:
Correct, it did not start life as a Breitling. Looks like classic South American fakers at work. Avoid!!!!


LOL, I just spent 6 months in Argentina and I saw a lot of nice but overpriced watches in Buenos Aires. Glad I did not buy any...


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majorfred wrote:
WatchFred wrote:
I'd make sure the hour counter resets correctly on the Nav; crystal is wrong, but that's very minor; dial lume is mediocre.
I am not absolutely convinced the sliderule isn't a refinish, Eric & Rene are our sliderule gurus and will comment, I hope, but larger/better pics would help.


what would be a fair price in this case (wrong crystal, sliderule refinished)?

Manfred


1.8-2.3k $/€
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Just seen this Navi on eBay . The seller is in Tirana , Albany . Registered since june 2015 with 27evaluations , 100% positive . Maybe I am paranoiac , but I would not stop on this one ...
http://www.ebay.fr/itm/VINTAGE-BREITLIN ... SwLzdWRgy4
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There has been a scam going in Albania for awhile were one watch, all vintage brands, is offered for sale, sold, then pops up again a few weeks later being offered for sale again but in another part of the country. Buyer never gets the watch and is sold multiple times.... BEWARE!!


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