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Author:  vintage [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:47 am ]
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I know not everyone is into vintage ladies Breitling's but there were some pretty cool pieces available in the fifties and sixties. I found this one on Craigslist with horrible pictures but just enough to tell it was authentic. I had to convince the seller to agree to sell it because "all emails are usually from scammers." I overnighted payment to him and luckily he followed through and the watch arrived today. I don't have a tool small enough to get the screw off back off so will probably send it out to get a service. It's running fine and keeping time. Say Plaque G20 on the side of the case. Bracelet mounts unusually since it's a curved attachment.

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Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:50 am ]
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That is really nice Paul.

Some of Breitling's ladies watches are a little over the top for my taste (as was the fashion of the time I guess), but that is very elegant.

Author:  jlee5050 [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:57 pm ]
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Indeed very nice... very elegant... and with an original box to boot~

Author:  vintage [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:51 pm ]
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Actually I have three more coming. These two I bought last night and are nos (sellers pics). The bottom one has the original hang tag too.

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The third one I have on the way from the UK and it's also supposed to have the original box. Will post a pic when it gets here.

Author:  Roffensian [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:53 pm ]
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You have a lucky wife (as I'm sure you tell her) :lol:

Great finds.

Author:  jlee5050 [ Fri Apr 30, 2010 11:46 pm ]
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Found this one on the bay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Looks nice but don't quite know about some of the bezels... a little out of fashion maybe?? :lol:

Author:  vintage [ Sat May 01, 2010 4:18 am ]
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jlee5050 wrote:
Found this one on the bay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

Looks nice but don't quite know about some of the bezels... a little out of fashion maybe?? :lol:


Saw that when it first came up. Looks like it has some condition issues and I think it's missing most of the extra straps/bracelets that should go in those slots on the top. There's a link here for a great complete set.

http://breitlingsource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=13441&hilit=ladies

Author:  jlee5050 [ Sat May 01, 2010 12:41 pm ]
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Interesting... didn't know it's supposed to have extra straps~!

Author:  vintage [ Sat May 08, 2010 9:49 am ]
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Got one of my lady Breitlings in today. Absoultely nos with original suede strap and price tag. 1230 french Francs on the tag which in 1950 translated to $325. Quite an expensive piece back then.

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Author:  Roffensian [ Sat May 08, 2010 10:42 am ]
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I can't believe the condition of the hang tag, never mind the watch and the strap - great pick up!

Author:  jlee5050 [ Sat May 08, 2010 12:08 pm ]
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Ditto to what Roff said... it seems like it's never been exposed to anything or worn for that matter~ great find~

Author:  vintage [ Sat May 08, 2010 12:17 pm ]
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They came from a retired jewelers vault in Paris. Evidently he had a few of them. These are the pics of the watches of which about two thirds have been sold already. My two came from this group.

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Author:  jlee5050 [ Sat May 08, 2010 12:19 pm ]
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Wow... that pic is insane~! like a time capsule opened~

Author:  Roffensian [ Sat May 08, 2010 2:07 pm ]
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Just amazing :wowzers

Author:  Yaffle [ Mon May 10, 2010 11:00 am ]
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Sexy.
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Just why do you need so many ladies watches you bounder!

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