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I have a vintage Breitling Premier Chronograph in pink gold with the serial #'s 673241 788 on the back. My father guesses it's 30-40 years old (or older).

I'm new to this - any help identifying what model this is and it's approximate value (it's mint and run's perfectly) would be appreciated.

Thanks

Pics of the front and back would help alot...

Thanks Plumber. Will do tomorrow.

Well that serial number (673241) is a lot older than 30 or 40 years - it's 1946.

Ahead of the pictures (and a movement one would be very helpful if possible) I'll hazard a guess that it's a round case with round pushers and three subdials - seconds at 9, 30 minute chrono at 3 and 12 hour chrono at 6.

Does that sound about right?

Thanks for the research - you are right. Here are some pictures. Sorry - I can't do a shot of the movement.

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo16 ... 08_004.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo16 ... 08_003.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo16 ... 08_002.jpg

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo16 ... 08_001.jpg

Not the greatest photos, but certainly looks like a 788 from what I can tell. Here's a photo of a legit one:



Yours looks pretty close - what do you think?

Thanks so much Roffensian. That's the watch. Any idea where I can get more info on it and a reliable appraisal of its value?

All the best.

Not many resources for these. It should be a Venus 152 movement, and as I said it's from 1946. Value is difficult as there aren't many comparables. It also depends whether it is gold plated, filled or solid - is the caseback gold or steel - looks like steel from the pictures.

If it's filled, which is what I believe - a sheet of gold laminated over a base metal, then let's say $2,500 - $3,000 for value. That obviously assumes that the movement is correct.

This is great - thank you. As far as we know, the case and the back are solid 18k rose gold. No idea about the movement.

Knowing more about the case and back, what are your thoughts on value?

Thanks!

If it's gold there should be a hallmark and the numbers 0.750 on the caseback. If they aren't on the outside have a watchmaker check the inside of the caseback.

If it is 18K gold then it will add around $1,000 to the value.

Those markings are on the caseback. Thanks for all your help. I have a much clearer understanding about what we have.

Happy new year to you.