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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 11:39 am 
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Have a look at this and voice your opinion.

I like the look of this and want to go for it, BUT the close up of the face makes me think is a little dodgy.

The letters are not level and it just doesn't look right.

Looks a little expensive too, but its what I like so might be worth it, if its a real one!
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http://www.chrono24.com/en/search/index ... sults=1261

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Well as long as we are voicing opinions... It's ugly. :mrgreen:

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There are so many different dial combos of these things I hate voicing an opinion on whether these are right or wrong, but from what I see it's OK.

Having siad that it breaks the Roff rules - no caseback photo showing model and serial numbers and no movement photos - could be a quartz in there for all we know.

If it is right, price is about what I'd expect from a dealer - there should be some negotiating room there.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:19 pm 
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Roffensian wrote:
There are so many different dial combos of these things I hate voicing an opinion on whether these are right or wrong, but from what I see it's OK.


...dial at least is 100% correct. Also agree that there are a bewildering array of dial layouts for these late 60s/early 70s Breitling chronos. :shock:
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Without wanting to promote him, FGM-Real Invest always has an enourmous of interesting watches an is a trusted reseller on Chrono24, he is the same shop as the "Breitling-museum" the "Powersells-net" on EBay.

I don't particularly like this Datora but seems in good shape and it's a reasonible price

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Foxyrenard wrote:
Without wanting to promote him, FGM-Real Invest always has an enourmous of interesting watches an is a trusted reseller on Chrono24, he is the same shop as the "Breitling-museum" the "Powersells-net" on EBay.

I don't particularly like this Datora but seems in good shape and it's a reasonible price


I agree with you on what FGM sells, but he also knows better. Why is someone who knows their buisness that well not showing the caseback or the movement?
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thats one ugly watch imo, designers were on toooo many drugs then!!
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It looks like a reflection in a spoon.

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Guess I'm alone in quite liking this one then! It's too small for me, but design wise I quite like these late '60's early '70's designs.

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It looks like a reflection in a spoon.


:rofl: perfect!

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Driver8 wrote:
Guess I'm alone in quite liking this one then! It's too small for me, but design wise I quite like these late '60's early '70's designs.


Actually I quite like some of these as well, and as the collection has expanded so I've come to like them more simply because they are different from the norm.
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Roffensian wrote:
Driver8 wrote:
Guess I'm alone in quite liking this one then! It's too small for me, but design wise I quite like these late '60's early '70's designs.


Actually I quite like some of these as well, and as the collection has expanded so I've come to like them more simply because they are different from the norm.



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