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Author:	Utheman [ Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:55 pm ]
Post subject:	A Gift From My Father-In-Law
My father-in-law gave me this watch about a month ago because he knows I'm "into" watches and he hasn't worn it since the 70's - wonderful gesture in his part. Looks to be a Model 1451, 1973. Looks like it lost it's original strap or bracelet somewhere. Made in China - can't be original. I wonder what is? Took it in to get serviced and had the crystal replaced, then got a new 19mm deBeer Europa Baby Croco brown strap I was wondering. Does anyone know the original crystal and strap/bracelet types for this model. Any info would be appreciated --- And THANK YOU to my father-in-law for this thoughtful gift. Utheman

Author:	vintage [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:51 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
You can go to the 70's catalog here and see the different styles of straps from that era. http://www.breitlingsource.com/books_70s.shtml

Author:	Roffensian [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:54 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Very nice watch. Original crystal would have been a plexi / plastic crystal, strap would likely have been a fairly straightforward leather strap with no padding. I think that there was a bracelet option, but sorry, don't have details. There are 1969 and 1970s catalogues on this site to give you some idea - http://www.breitlingsource.com/chronologs_books.shtml edit - sorry Paul, missed that you had already posted the 70s link.

Author:	jlee5050 [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:21 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Very nice~! I assume the difference between 1450 and 1451 is the plating?

Author:	Roffensian [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:38 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
jlee5050 wrote: Very nice~! I assume the difference between 1450 and 1451 is the plating? Yeah, fairly typical - think 2000 / 2002 / 2004

Author:	Utheman [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 6:13 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Thanks for your input vintage, Roffensian, and jlee5050. I think I'm going to like this place. Wally

Author:	jlee5050 [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Utheman wrote: Thanks for your input vintage, Roffensian, and jlee5050. I think I'm going to like this place. Wally Hi... my name is Andrew and I'm a vintage Breitling-aholic... I'll warn you... it always starts with just ONE...

Author:	Roffensian [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:08 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
jlee5050 wrote: Utheman wrote: Thanks for your input vintage, Roffensian, and jlee5050. I think I'm going to like this place. Wally Hi... my name is Andrew and I'm a vintage Breitling-aholic... I'll warn you... it always starts with just ONE... And the problem with that is??????????

Author:	malfre01 [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 8:40 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
As I see it...none what so ever Quick question; I have gotten a small scratch on my Navitimer crystal (plexi). Can anyone recommend a way to take it away? It is not deep or big, just very annoying...

Author:	Roffensian [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:00 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
malfre01 wrote: As I see it...none what so ever Quick question; I have gotten a small scratch on my Navitimer crystal (plexi). Can anyone recommend a way to take it away? It is not deep or big, just very annoying... Look for a product called Polywatch - comes in small tubes and works fine.

Author:	Yaffle [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:11 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Quote: And the problem with that is?????????? Personally anything less than this collection and you're not really trying http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... v=&reveal= If you're in denial, the first step is admitting you have a problem.

Author:	Roffensian [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:18 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Yaffle wrote: Quote: And the problem with that is?????????? Personally anything less than this collection and you're not really trying http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t= ... v=&reveal= If you're in denial, the first step is admitting you have a problem. Even I think that's excessive. I also hate to see watches thrown into boxes / cases like that. The only pieces that I have in boxes are the ones that are waiting for my attempts to repair them (and after that process they generally look a lot worse )

Author:	Yaffle [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:34 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Quote: Even I think that's excessive. How about just fifty then! http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/m ... quot%3B--- Do you think his wife says, "... but they all look the same"

Author:	Roffensian [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:50 am ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Yaffle wrote: Quote: Even I think that's excessive. How about just fifty then! http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/m ... quot%3B--- Do you think his wife says, "... but they all look the same" No problem with the number, but don't quite get why you would collect that many of 'the same' watch.

Author:	Utheman [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 6:34 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: A Gift From My Father-In-Law
Roffensian wrote: Yaffle wrote: Quote: Even I think that's excessive. How about just fifty then! http://www.network54.com/Forum/207593/m ... quot%3B--- Do you think his wife says, "... but they all look the same" No problem with the number, but don't quite get why you would collect that many of 'the same' watch. +1. Big collections are fine, but there's gotta be some variety. That Seiko collection is just crazy...

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