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Can someone tell me more about this Montbrillant ?
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Author:  Josef [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:48 am ]
Post subject:  Can someone tell me more about this Montbrillant ?
Hello,
I´m new here.
Can someone tell me more about this Montbrillant 178 ?
Here are some pictures:

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greeetings
Josef
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Can someone tell me more about this Montbrillant ?
Not an expert on pieces this early, and I am away from home for a couple of weeks without access to my references. The watch itself and movement look good to me, the caseback worries me slightly - the serial is 1945 which is very late for one of these - not sure if the reference is correct for a Montbrillant.

Others will offer better advice on this one.
Author:  jlee5050 [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:33 am ]
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Roffensian wrote:
Others will offer better advice on this one.



Oh boy... here we go again... :lol:
Author:  Roffensian [ Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Can someone tell me more about this Montbrillant ?
Yeah I know (for the OP there was an emotive thread on these watches a couple of weeks ago).

I can honestly say that I have never seen a genuine Montbrillant after the 1930s, but I also have to say that this is not my wheelhouse and while other members' styles may not encourage belief in their perspectives, there is greater knowledge elsewhere on these pieces - especially at a time that I am 2,500km away from my reference material.
Author:  Tim S [ Wed Nov 18, 2009 2:01 am ]
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I'm seen a couple of these vintage Montbrillants now and I'm starting to become a big fan.

I think that's really nice and I hope all is fine with it!
Author:  packrat [ Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:00 am ]
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I agree with Roff, perhaps a little late to be a Montbrillant . The RXY on the balance bridge as well as the relative condition of the chrono bridge are also areas of concern.
Author:  breitlingmuseum [ Sun Nov 22, 2009 12:29 am ]
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Hello Josef,

I have exact the same Montbrillant, also with RXY on the balance, and almost the same serial number, only 6 points more. Now I am 100 % shore, they are genuine and all original, even the balance.

Take a look in this thread: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13588&start=75
page 6


If you want sell this watch, I will offer you a real good price.
Author:  packrat [ Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:18 am ]
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Wow, so if you find at least 2 dubious watches that are similar, that makes them genuine. Great news for me. Does anyone want to buy a R@lex 2508 chronograph that just became legitimate?
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